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==Location==
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3800 Finnerty Road <br>
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Victoria BC  V8P 5C2 <br>
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Canada
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: https://www.uvic.ca/law/<br>
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Phone: 250-721-8150<br>
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Admissions E-Mail: lclerk2@uvic.ca
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General E-Mail: weblaw@uvic.ca
  
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*Website: http://www.law.uvic.ca/NEW-Law-site/contact-us.php
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==Program Information==
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*Phone: 250-721-8151<br>
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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*Email: lawadmss@uvic.ca
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*Three year program
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*2013-2014 Applicants accepted: 110
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*Average class  of 25 or less
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*Rolling admission
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
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===General Notes===
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===Course and Degree Requirements===
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*3 categories of applicants: Regular, Special Access and Aboriginal
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*Applicant must complete at least three years of study towards an undergraduate degree (any discipline)
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*Admission will be based on both Academic Record and LSAT score
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For more information, click [http://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/firstyearadmissions/index.php here]
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*Extracurricular activities, community involvement, work experience and personal characteristics are considered when an applicant is on the borderline of being competitive for admission academically
 
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*Applications can be made online at http://www.law.uvic.ca/NEW-Law-site/apply.php
 
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*For more information, please consult: http://www.law.uvic.ca/NEW-Law-site/regular.php
 
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===Criteria===
 
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====Required Classes====
 
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*For Regular category, all applicants must have completed at least 3 years of university in any degree in satisfactory standing
 
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====GPA====
 
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*If the applicant has more than three full years of academic courses, some of the worst grades are discarded
 
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*In a four year degree, either three full year courses or six term courses, or a combination of the two, will be eliminated from the GPA calculation (to give 3 years of total credit)
 
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*Both old and new grades for courses that have been retaken will be used
 
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*GPAs of graduate courses and transferred courses are taken into account
 
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====LSAT====
 
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*Only the best LSAT score is considered
 
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*LSAT accounts for 30% of the admissions weighting vs 70% for GPA
 
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*Score can be from up to 5 years ago
 
  
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====Supporting Documents====
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===GPA===
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*Transcripts from all attended post-secondary institutions
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*Accounts for 50% of index score
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*Letters of reference are NOT required, nor are they viewed by the admissions committee
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*Regular category, 2013
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*Names of referees must provided to be contacted concerning extra-curricular activities
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**Range - 3.80-3.90
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For more information: http://www.law.uvic.ca/Admissions/about_admissions.php
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For more information, click [http://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/jdadmissionfaqs/index.php#eligiblelsat here]
  
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==Deadlines==
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===LSAT===
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*Accounts for 50% of index score
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*Regular category, 2017
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**Average - 163
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**Range - 156-175
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*Must be written within the last five years
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*Last date to write the LSAT is in December 2017
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*Only highest score is considered
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*May be written up to three times in a two-year period
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For more information, click [http://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/jdadmissionfaqs/index.php#eligiblelsat here]
  
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*Application deadline for first year applicants was February 1st (for 2008)
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===Application and Supporting Documents===
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*Transcripts and supporting documents, although not restricted to this deadline, should arrive shortly thereafter
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*Online application, available [https://www.uvic.ca/BAN2P/bzsklogn.p_display_login here]
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*It is recommended that applications be sent in during the fall, as students have been known to be admitted starting from November
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**Application fee of $86.19
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For more information: http://www.law.uvic.ca/Admissions/important_dates.php
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*Official transcripts of all post-secondary education
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**Unofficial can be uploaded first until offer of admission is given
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*A personal statement not exceeding 750 words
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*One copy of a transcript from each and every post-secondary institutions
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*No letter of reference are required in the Regular admissions category
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*TOEFL of at least 100 (iBT) if last three years of education is not in English.
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For more information, click [http://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/firstyearadmissions/regularcategory/index.php here]
  
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==Tuition==
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*September, 2018: Application Opens Online
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*January 15, 2018 (4:00PM PST) : Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category
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*March 1, 2018 - Supporting Document Deadline (Transcript)
  
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*The tuition rates for the 2008/2009 academic year
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For more information, INCLUDING information regarding Indigenous and Dual Degree Applications, click [https://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/firstyearadmissions/index.php here]
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*Domestic: $8017.20 tuition plus $1007 in activity fees
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For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click [https://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/upperyearstudents/index.php here]
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*International: $21,321.20 tuition plus activity fees
 
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*Also expect Co-Op, student society, application fees and course material
 
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Check out http://www.finance.uvic.ca/tuition/fees.shtml for a breakdown of fees
 
  
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==Statistics==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Tuition for Domestic Students: $9772.92
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*Other fees: $1,120.00
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*Texts and course materials: $1500.00/year
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* 2018-2019 Law Co-op work term fee: $703.00
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*Cost of Living $12,512.00
  
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*In 2007/2008, 109 students out of over 1000 applicants were admitted: 84 regular students, 15 special access, and 10 aboriginal
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For more information and financial aid/bursaries, click [https://www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/finaid/index.php here]
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*Average GPA is 3.84 (3.85 last year)
 
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*Median GPA is 3.85 (3.83 last year)
 
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*Average LSAT is 163 - 92 percentile (89 last year)
 
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*Median LSAT is 163 - 90 percentile (90 last year)
 
  
 
[[Category:University of Victoria|Law]]
 
[[Category:University of Victoria|Law]]
 
[[Category:Law|Victoria]]
 
[[Category:Law|Victoria]]

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Location

3800 Finnerty Road
Victoria BC V8P 5C2
Canada

Contacts

Website: https://www.uvic.ca/law/
Phone: 250-721-8150
Admissions E-Mail: lclerk2@uvic.ca General E-Mail: weblaw@uvic.ca

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Three year program
  • 2013-2014 Applicants accepted: 110
  • Average class of 25 or less
  • Rolling admission

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Applicant must complete at least three years of study towards an undergraduate degree (any discipline)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Accounts for 50% of index score
  • Regular category, 2013
    • Range - 3.80-3.90

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Accounts for 50% of index score
  • Regular category, 2017
    • Average - 163
    • Range - 156-175
  • Must be written within the last five years
  • Last date to write the LSAT is in December 2017
  • Only highest score is considered
  • May be written up to three times in a two-year period

For more information, click here

Application and Supporting Documents

  • Online application, available here
    • Application fee of $86.19
  • Official transcripts of all post-secondary education
    • Unofficial can be uploaded first until offer of admission is given
  • A personal statement not exceeding 750 words
  • One copy of a transcript from each and every post-secondary institutions
  • No letter of reference are required in the Regular admissions category
  • TOEFL of at least 100 (iBT) if last three years of education is not in English.

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • September, 2018: Application Opens Online
  • January 15, 2018 (4:00PM PST) : Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category
  • March 1, 2018 - Supporting Document Deadline (Transcript)

For more information, INCLUDING information regarding Indigenous and Dual Degree Applications, click here For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • Tuition for Domestic Students: $9772.92
  • Other fees: $1,120.00
  • Texts and course materials: $1500.00/year
  • 2018-2019 Law Co-op work term fee: $703.00
  • Cost of Living $12,512.00

For more information and financial aid/bursaries, click here

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