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Revision as of 18:42, 30 July 2010
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Contacts
Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/law-admissions/undergraduates/admissions/
Phone: 514-398-6602
Admissions e-mail: undergradadmissions.law@mcgill.ca
Program Information
- Double Degree of civil law (B.C.L.) and common law (LL.B.)
- 3.5 year program
- Joint Degree programs, click here
- Number of Applicants (2007): 1612
- Class size: 170
For more information, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Applicants must complete a minimum of 60 university credits, but it is recommended to complete a bachelor’s degree
- All applicants must demonstrate reading ability and aural comprehension of both French and English
- The Admissions Committee seeks that applicants have taken courses that develop critical, analytical, and reasoning skills, as well as strong reading and writing abilities.
For more information, click here
GPA
- No specific GPA cut-off
- 2009 range of accepted GPAs:
- Lowest: 3.0
- Median/Average: 3.7
- Highest: 4.0
- Note: 95% of first year class had a 3.3 or above
For more information, click here
LSAT
- LSAT is not required, but recommended as it provides extra information on the candidate
- 2009 range of accepted LSAT scores:
- Lowest: 148
- Median/Average: 161
- Highest: 173
For more information, click here
Application and Supporting Documents
- McGill Online application submitted online
- Supplemental Documents sent to the Law Admissions Office
- Official Transcript (do not send a McGill transcript)
- Personal Statement: two typed pages (single or double spaced), addressing applicant’s interest in law, and specific interest in McGill
- Resume: includes work and volunteer history as well as extra-curricular activities, hobbies, interests, etc.
- Two Letters of Reference: academic references are more heavily weighted, but both are accepted. Click to download Reference Letter Instructions
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Deadline for submitting online application – November 30
- Deadline for submitting supporting documents – November 30
- Note: Deadlines vary for type of applicant, so applicant must be sure to properly specify what category applies
For more information, click here
2009-2010 Tuition
Including fees:
- Quebec Students: $3,625.42 CAD
- Non-Quebec Canadian Students: $7,158.22 CAD
- International Students: $18,459.22 CAD
For more information, click here