Difference between revisions of "University of British Columbia Law"

Revision as of 18:36, 30 July 2010

Contacts

Website: http://www.law.ubc.ca/prospective/guides.html
Phone: 604-822-3151
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.ubc.ca

Program Information

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• 3 years in length
• Number of applications in 2008: 2000+
• Class size in 2009: 200

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.

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.8 (4.33 scale)
• Average accepted GPA 2008:
• Calculation method:
  • GPA will be calculated by eliminating one full-course grade per full year of study.
  • If applying after three years of full-time study, the 3 lowest semester grades will be removed.
  • If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the 4 lowest semester grades will be removed

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LSAT

• Average LSAT score: 164
• LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
• Best LSAT score taken into calculation

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Supporting Documents

• a completed application form, preferably submitted on-line
• application fee of $80
• official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• an LSAT score
• a 750 personal statement
• No letters of reference are required

Timeline

• February 1st: Submit Application forms along with Personal Statement, interim Transcripts and Application fee.
• June 30th: Submit final transcripts

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Tuition 2009-2010

• First year tuition (Canadian student) - $9937.00
• First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 644.47 per credit *35 = 22556.45

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