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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Admissions Office
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.ualberta.ca/ <br>
<br>Room 480
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'''Phone:''' (780) 492-3122<br>
<br>Faculty of Law
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' law.studentservices@ualberta.ca
<br>University of Alberta
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<br>Edmonton, AB, T6G 2H5
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==Program Information==
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'''JD Program'''
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*three years
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*accepts approximately 175 students from 1200 applicants
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/students/admissions/combineddegreeprograms.aspx here]
  
'''Website:''' http://www.law.ualberta.ca/<br>
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====Admission statistics====
'''Phone:''' (780) 492-3067<br>
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 1200
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.ualberta.ca
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*Class size in 2013: 175 (10% out-of-province)
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For more information, click [http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/students/admissions/jdprogram/faqs.aspx here] <br>
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
===General Notes===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Max. class size of 175 (1st year)
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
*Many special categories of applicants: regular, mature, aboriginal, and international
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*Required Courses
 
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**None
===Criteria===
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**Minimum 60 credits of a full time degree.
====Required classes====
 
*Must complete at least three years (90 credit hours) of a program leading to a degree
 
*No specific courses or programs required for preparation for Law School.
 
*In special cases where only 2 years of university has been completed, a candidate may still qualify if they show outstanding academic work.
 
*For applicants applying after 2 years, they require
 
**A min. 3.7 GPA
 
**An LSAT score in the 90th percentile (or over)
 
  
Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.ualberta.ca/LLB-Program/Admission/Application-Requirements/Regular-Applicants.php
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For more information, click [http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/students/admissions/jdprogram.aspx here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Average GPA of admitted applicants for the last five to six years has been 3.6
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*Minimum: None
http://www.law.ualberta.ca/LLB-Program/FAQS.php#Scores
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**3.6 (4.0 scale) to be competitive
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**A minimum GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration if applying after 60 credits of study
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*2013-14 GPA average: 3.8
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*Calculation method:
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**GPA will be calculated by using the most recent minimum 60 credits completed by the student. The calculation does not go part way into an academic session, i.e. if the 60th credit is in the winter of the 2nd year, then the entire credits of year 2 are included in the GPA calculation.
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For more information, click [http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/~/media/40319CCD163045EEA27D312CCFA94860.pdf here]
  
 
====LSAT====
 
====LSAT====
*Must write within a 5 year period before the September of the applying year.
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*Minimum score: None
*The last acceptable LSAT writing date for September admission is December of the previous year.
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*2013-14 LSAT average: 161
*Average score of admitted applicants is 160
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**A minimum score of 90th percentile if applying after only 60 credits of study
Check out this link for more information:
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*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
http://www.law.ualberta.ca/LLB-Program/Admission/Application-Requirements/Regular-Applicants.php
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*The LSAT scores from all exams taken are averaged
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Letters of recommendation are NOT accepted for regular applicants
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*Supplemental Form [http://www.law.ualberta.ca/documents/ISF2009.pdf here]
**Required in the case of mature and aboriginal applicants.
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*Two copies of official transcripts from universities attended
 
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*LSAT Score
*Supplemental Admissions form including a short essay
 
Check out this link for more information:
 
http://www.law.ualberta.ca/LLB-Program/FAQS.php#Letters
 
 
 
==Deadlines==
 
 
 
*Online application must be received by November 1st
 
*December is the last acceptable LSAT writing date.
 
*February 1st: two official transcripts supplemental aplication.
 
Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.ualberta.ca/LLB-Program/Admission/Application-Requirements/Regular-Applicants.php
 
 
 
==Tuition==
 
  
*For a school year of September-April, the program costs $9771.58.
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For more information about admissions, click [http://www.law.ualberta.ca/prospectivestudents/admissionsllb/applicationrequirements/regular.php here]
Check out this link for more information:
 
http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=249#Law
 
  
==Statistics==
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==Timeline==
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*November 1st - Admission Application Deadline
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*January - Last Acceptable LSAT Writing
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*February 1st - Supplemental Form: Documentation Deadline
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*May 15th - Deadline for Transfer or Visiting Students [https://www.ualberta.ca/law/programs/juris-doctor/admissions/upper-year-applicant-requirements/ here]
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*Prior To July 1st - Deadline for Part-Time Study Requests  [https://www.ualberta.ca/law/programs/juris-doctor/admissions/part-time-requests/ here]
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/law/programs/juris-doctor/admissions/ here]
  
*Profile of the admitted applicants from 2006-2007
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==Tuition 2018-19==
*Average LSAT score: 160
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*First year tuition (Canadian student) - $10,221.12
*Average GPA: 3.6
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*Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $13,439.18
*Applications received: 1200
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*First year tuition (International student) - $47,003.48
*Maximum class size: 175
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*Total first year fees (International student) - $50,221.54
*Total admitted applicants: 153
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For more information on tuition, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/law/programs/juris-doctor/tuitions-and-fees/ here]<br>
*% Women in the program: from 48-51%
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For information on admission scholarships, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/law/programs/juris-doctor/scholarships-and-awards/ here]
Check out this link for more information:
 
http://www.law.ualberta.ca/docs/AdmittedApplicantProfile2006.pdf
 
  
 
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[[Category:University of Alberta|Law]]
 
[[Category:Law|Alberta]]
 
[[Category:Law|Alberta]]

Latest revision as of 12:44, 2 January 2019

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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.ualberta.ca/
Phone: (780) 492-3122
Admissions e-mail: law.studentservices@ualberta.ca

Program Information

JD Program

  • three years
  • accepts approximately 175 students from 1200 applicants
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 1200
  • Class size in 2013: 175 (10% out-of-province)

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (any discipline)
  • Required Courses
    • None
    • Minimum 60 credits of a full time degree.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: None
    • 3.6 (4.0 scale) to be competitive
    • A minimum GPA of 3.7 is required for consideration if applying after 60 credits of study
  • 2013-14 GPA average: 3.8
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA will be calculated by using the most recent minimum 60 credits completed by the student. The calculation does not go part way into an academic session, i.e. if the 60th credit is in the winter of the 2nd year, then the entire credits of year 2 are included in the GPA calculation.

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Minimum score: None
  • 2013-14 LSAT average: 161
    • A minimum score of 90th percentile if applying after only 60 credits of study
  • LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
  • The LSAT scores from all exams taken are averaged

Supporting Documents

  • Supplemental Form here
  • Two copies of official transcripts from universities attended
  • LSAT Score

For more information about admissions, click here

Timeline

  • November 1st - Admission Application Deadline
  • January - Last Acceptable LSAT Writing
  • February 1st - Supplemental Form: Documentation Deadline
  • May 15th - Deadline for Transfer or Visiting Students here
  • Prior To July 1st - Deadline for Part-Time Study Requests here

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-19

  • First year tuition (Canadian student) - $10,221.12
  • Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $13,439.18
  • First year tuition (International student) - $47,003.48
  • Total first year fees (International student) - $50,221.54

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here