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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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College of Law <br>
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'''Website:''' https://law.usask.ca/<br>
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University of Saskatchewan <br>
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'''Admissions Phone:''' 306-966-5892<br>
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15 Campus Drive <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' law_admissions@usask.ca <br>
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan <br>
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'''Address:''' <br>
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S7N 5A6<br>
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Doreen Petrow, Admissions Secretary <br>
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College of Law, University of Saskatchewan <br>  
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15 Campus Drive <br>  
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Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A6
  
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Website: http://www.usask.ca/law/<br>
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==Program Information==
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Phone: (306) 966-5869<br>
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*Juris Doctor (JD): click [http://law.usask.ca/programs/law-degree/index.php here] for more information
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Fax: (306) 966 - 5900 <br>
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*3 years in length
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Admissions e-mail: law_admissions@usask.ca
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*Applicants: 1100-1200
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*Average class size: 126
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*Combined Degrees: click [http://law.usask.ca/programs/law-degree/Combined-Degrees.php here] for more information
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**B.Comm/LL.B
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**B.A./LL.B or B.Sc/LL.B
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**B.Admin/LL.B
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
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===General Notes===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Special consideration is given to applicants whose educational opportunities have been hindered by circumstances such as cultural or economic disadvantage.
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*Degree: Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study (60 credits) in any discipline
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For more information, click [http://law.usask.ca/programs/law-degree/Do-I-Qualify.php here]
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===Criteria===
 
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====Course Requirements====
 
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*To be eligible for admission to the first year program of the College of Law, an applicant must have a university degree from a recognized institution
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Successful applicants usually have a grade point average of 3.4 or better on a 4 point scale (approximately a B+ average or 80% average) in pre-law studies
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*Minimum: 3.4 (4.0 scale)
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*GPA is calculated two ways: GPA for best 2 years & overall GPA.
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*2013 GPA average: 3.25
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*A minimum of 24 credit units in the fall and winter terms per year is required in order to calculate the GPA for your best 2 years.
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*Calculation method:
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*Summer session and intersession classes are not counted in the calculation of the GPA for the best 2 years, but are counted towards the overall GPA.
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**They consider both the applicant’s overall GPA and the combined GPA of your best 2 years.  
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**Summer session and intersession classes are only counted towards the overall GPA  
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For more information, click [http://law.usask.ca/programs/law-degree/faqs.php here]
  
 
====LSAT====
 
====LSAT====
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*Average LSAT score of a successful applicant is 159 or more.
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*Minimum LSAT score: 159
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*The February sitting of the LSAT is the last date for admission in September
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*2012 LSAT average: 160
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*It is strongly recommended that applicants write the test earlier than Feb.
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*The highest LSAT score is used in the application
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*Applicants can take the LSAT up to 3 times in any 2 year period.
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*LSATs must be taken within the last 4 years of applying.  
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*For applicants with multiple LSAT scores, the highest valid score will be used.
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*Latest for writing the LSAT is February.  
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For more information, click [http://law.usask.ca/programs/law-degree/How-to-Apply.php here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*[http://www.usask.ca/law/pdfs/Law_application_form.pdf Application form]
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*Application form  
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*Personal statement
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*$125.00 payment by credit card
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*Official transcripts from ALL universities attended.
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*LSAT score
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*For special students: statement and relevant documents identifying and supporting the nature of your disadvantage or interruption of studies
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*Personal statement  
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*Letters of reference are not required for regular applicants
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*Reference letters - only required for Special Applicants (not necessary for regular applicants)
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*non-refundable $75 application fee
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*For more information, click [http://law.usask.ca/programs/law-degree/How-to-Apply.php here] and [http://law.usask.ca/documents/students/jd/Law%20recruitment%20booklet%202017.pdf here].
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==Deadlines==
 
  
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*The application form and all other required documentation is due on February 1st of the admission year.
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==Timeline==
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*Oct 15: Applications Begin
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*January: Last LSAT for Fall Term Consideration
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*Feb 1: Deadline for applications 
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*June 1: Supporting Documentation Deadline
  
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==Tuition==
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*For more information, click [https://law.usask.ca/students/becoming-a-law-student/applying-to-law.php#Admissionsrequirements here]
  
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*Tuition for September 2006 has been set at $6840.00.
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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**Mandatory student fees are $453.89, giving a total of $7293.89
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*First Year Tuition (Canadian Students): $13,653.00
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**The cost of books is estimated at $1000.00
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*First Year Tuition, Books, and Fees (Canadian Students): $16,075.00
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*All first year applicants are automatically considered for most entrance scholarships upon acceptance.
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*First Year Tuition (International Students): $37,273.00
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*Other scholarships require an application from individual students.
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*First Year Tuition, Books, and Fees (International Students): $39,695.00
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*Housing Options are Available, [http://explore.usask.ca/campus-life/housing.php/ more information]
  
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==Statistics==
 
  
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*The College of Law receives between 600 and 1010 applications for 115 seats in the first year class.
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For information on entrance scholarships, click [https://law.usask.ca/students/llm-students/graduate-scholarships-and-bursaries.php here]<br>
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*There were 900 applications for the September 2006 class.
 
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*Acceptance rate for 2006: 13.7%
 
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*In the class of September 2006, the average GPA for applicants in the Regular category was 3.56.
 
  
 
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Contacts

Website: https://law.usask.ca/
Admissions Phone: 306-966-5892
Admissions e-mail: law_admissions@usask.ca
Address:
Doreen Petrow, Admissions Secretary
College of Law, University of Saskatchewan
15 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A6

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (JD): click here for more information
  • 3 years in length
  • Applicants: 1100-1200
  • Average class size: 126
  • Combined Degrees: click here for more information
    • B.Comm/LL.B
    • B.A./LL.B or B.Sc/LL.B
    • B.Admin/LL.B

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study (60 credits) in any discipline

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.4 (4.0 scale)
  • 2013 GPA average: 3.25
  • Calculation method:
    • They consider both the applicant’s overall GPA and the combined GPA of your best 2 years.
    • Summer session and intersession classes are only counted towards the overall GPA

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Minimum LSAT score: 159
  • 2012 LSAT average: 160
  • The highest LSAT score is used in the application
  • LSATs must be taken within the last 4 years of applying.
  • Latest for writing the LSAT is February.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application form
  • $125.00 payment by credit card
  • LSAT score
  • Personal statement
  • Reference letters - only required for Special Applicants (not necessary for regular applicants)
  • For more information, click here and here.

Timeline

  • Oct 15: Applications Begin
  • January: Last LSAT for Fall Term Consideration
  • Feb 1: Deadline for applications
  • June 1: Supporting Documentation Deadline
  • For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition (Canadian Students): $13,653.00
  • First Year Tuition, Books, and Fees (Canadian Students): $16,075.00
  • First Year Tuition (International Students): $37,273.00
  • First Year Tuition, Books, and Fees (International Students): $39,695.00
  • Housing Options are Available, more information


For information on entrance scholarships, click here

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