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Contacts

Address:
Law Addmissions Office
Faculty of Law
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 44271 Fredericton, NB
E3B 6C2 CANADA

Website: http://law.unb.ca/
Phone: (506) 453-4693
Fax: (506) 458 - 7722
Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@unb.ca

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• 80 applicants admitted yearly
• There are 3 categories for admission: Regular, Discretionary, Aboriginal
• The school has regional preference; there are a minimum number of offers reserved for residents of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.

Criteria

Required Classes

• A degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent of 3 years full-time academic study at a recognized university.

Check out this link for more information: http://law.unb.ca/pdf/AdmissionsHandbook2007_001.pdf

GPA

• Average re-calculated GPA of an admitted student is 3.7 (on a 4.3 scale)
• GPAs (4.3 scale) range from 3.1 to 4.3
• GPA is based on the applicant's entire university academic record, including post-first degree work
• Excluding the lowest 25% (for four or more years), or lowest 15% (for three years).

Check out this link for more information: http://law.unb.ca/pdf/AdmissionsHandbook2007_001.pdf

LSAT

• The average LSAT score of successful applicants is 158
• Scores range from 150 to 173
• Applicants must write the LSAT no later than February
• Applicants applying for a major scholarship must write no later than December.

Supporting Documents

• Personal statement
• Resume
• Letters of recommendation are not required in the Regular applicants category.
• Check out this link for more information: http://law.unb.ca/pdf/AdmissionsHandbook2007_001.pdf

Deadlines

• The application deadline is March 1st, but early application is strongly recommended
• Deadlines for applying for major scholarships is January 31st.

Check out this link for more information: http://law.unb.ca/pdf/AdmissionsHandbook2007_001.pdf

Tuition

• Tuition in 2006 was $8,646 not including fees or books
• Scholarships are available; the due date to apply is January 31st.
• Check out this link for more information: http://law.unb.ca/pdf/AdmissionsHandbook2007_001.pdf

Statistics

• Profile of the accepted applicants for the LLB in 2006
  • Number of applicants: 845
  • Number accepted: 80
• Average LSAT: 158
• Average GPA: 3.7 (on a 4.3 scale)

Check out this link for more information: http://law.unb.ca/pdf/AdmissionsHandbook2007_001.pdf