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*GPA is calculated based on your last 20 half courses or 60 credit equivalents. | *GPA is calculated based on your last 20 half courses or 60 credit equivalents. | ||
*Grades from graduate course work are not included in the GPA calculation. | *Grades from graduate course work are not included in the GPA calculation. | ||
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*Most successful applicants have are rank in at least the 60th percentile. | *Most successful applicants have are rank in at least the 60th percentile. | ||
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*Require a statement of interest between 500 and 1000 words explaining your interest in law and the University of Calgary. | *Require a statement of interest between 500 and 1000 words explaining your interest in law and the University of Calgary. | ||
* [http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/files/law/newapplicationform.pdf| application form] along with a non-refundable $100 application fee | * [http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/files/law/newapplicationform.pdf| application form] along with a non-refundable $100 application fee | ||
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| + | For more information regarding admission requirements, please click [http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/programs/llb/admission/howto| here]. | ||
==Deadlines== | ==Deadlines== | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 3 July 2008
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Contacts
Address:
Faculty of Law
Student Affairs and Admissions
Murray Fraser Hall, University of Calgary
2500 University Dr.
NW Calgary, AB
CANADA T2N 1N4
Website: http://www.law.ucalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 220-6645
Admissions e-mail: law@ucalgary.ca
Admission Requirements
General Notes
- 100 applicants are selected each year
Criteria
Required classes
- Require 10 full year undergraduate classes or 20 half course equivalents
- Must be completed before Dec. 31st in the year of application
- Although an undergraduate degree is not required, very few applicants without one are admitted
GPA
- Average GPA of admitted applicants is 3.5
- Most successful applicants have a GPA of at least 3.2
- GPA is calculated based on your last 20 half courses or 60 credit equivalents.
- Grades from graduate course work are not included in the GPA calculation.
LSAT
- Last acceptable writing date is in September
- Scores within the last 5 years are considered
- Most successful applicants have are rank in at least the 60th percentile.
- Average score of admitted applicants is 157
Supporting Documents
- Three letters of reference, two of which from academic sources
- Require a statement of interest between 500 and 1000 words explaining your interest in law and the University of Calgary.
- application form along with a non-refundable $100 application fee
For more information regarding admission requirements, please click here.
Deadlines
- All files are due November 1st, 2008
- Documents may arrive after that date but no later than February 1st.
Tuition
- LLB tuition fees for 2006/7 was approx. $11,000
- Tuition (including fees) is $6106.89 per semester.
- Cost of Books per year was $1,800 in 2006
Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/law/programs/llb/tuition http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/how/pg59.pdf
Statistics
- Profile of the accepted applicants in 2006:
- No. of applicants: 875
- Number accepted: 100
- Average GPA of last 20 half credits: 3.5
- Average LSAT score: within 70th percentile
- Average age of entering classes: 26 years old
Check out this link for more information:
http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/law/programs/llb/admission/assessment
http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/law/node/284
