University of Toronto Law

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Contacts

Address:
Faculty of Law
University of Toronto
84 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5S2C5

Website: http://www.law.utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-3716
Fax: (416) 978-7899
Email: law.admissions@utoronto.ca

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• 180 applicants admitted yearly
• The U of T J.D. program does not allow students to specialize in a particular kind of law
• The U of T J.D. program gives certification to practice in Canada

Criteria

Required classes

• There are no particular classes required for entry.
• Applicants must have successfully completed 3 years of an approved course leading to a degree no later than the end of May in the year of entry.
• Almost all successful applicants have an undergraduate degree.

GPA

• Successful applicants had a median cGPA of 85% (based on the best three of the four years).
• Very few applicants admitted have a cGPA below 78%, but there is no cutoff.

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LSAT

• The last LSAT score accepted is the February test.
• Successful applicants have a median LSAT score in the 95th percentile, few candidates with scores below the 85th percentile are admitted.

Supporting Documents

• The Personal Statement
• Letters of recommendation are not required

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Other Important Information

• The Admissions Committee may also give weight to:
  • Work Experience
  • Graduate Study
  • Outstanding accomplishments in a non-academic activity
  • Any other special circumstances worthy of mentioning

Deadlines

• November 1st, 2007: Deadline for Application to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC)
• February 2nd/3rd/4th, 2008: Last possible LSAT sitting for September 2008 admission.
• Late February, 2008: Welcome and Outreach Day for admitted students.

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Tuition

• The tuition fees for domestic students for 2006 to 2007 academic year were $17,280 (excluding incidental/ancillary fees).
• Financial aid and scholarships are available

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Statistics

• Profile of the accepted applicants for the Law program in September 2006:
  • Number of applicants: 1900
  • Number accepted: 178

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