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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.law.uvic.ca/<br>
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Phone: 250-721-8151<br>
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Admissions e-mail: lawadmss@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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*Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
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*Email: lawadmss@uvic.ca
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*Three year program
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*Typical number of applicants: 1100
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*Class size: 105
  
 
==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://law.uvic.ca/road.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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===GPA===
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*Only the best LSAT score is considered
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*Accounts for 70% of index score
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*LSAT accounts for 30% of the admissions weighting vs 70% for GPA
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*Regular category, 2007
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*Score can be from up to 5 years ago
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**Average- 3.84 (4.3 scale)
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**Range - 3.47-4.26
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For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/llb/regular.php here]
  
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====Supporting Documents====
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===LSAT===
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*Transcripts from all attended post-secondary institutions
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*Accounts for 30% 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, 2007
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*Names of referees must provided to be contacted concerning extra-curricular activities
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**Average - 163
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For more information: http://www.law.uvic.ca/Admissions/about_admissions.php
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**Range - 156-173
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*Must be written within the last five years
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*Only highest score is considered
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For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/llb/regular.php here]
  
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==Deadlines==
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===Application and Supporting Documents===
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*Application submitted through [https://myprofile.bccampus.ca/myProfile.htm;jsessionid=93E9072A6279945665322B337B095274?_flowExecutionKey=_cD9855DC6-3066-F02C-4FB0-8274BE8F97B6_k40333DB4-2D7F-BABB-01DA-1AC7D3A81E7F PASBC]
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*Official transcripts
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*Information regarding extra-curriculars
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**Bonus points are awarded for certain extra-curricular activities if applicant is not competitive based on LSAT score and GPA alone (see the [http://law.uvic.ca/admission_faq.php#4 FAQ])
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**Must provide contact information of referees who can discuss applicants extra-curricular work ([http://law.uvic.ca/admission_faq.php#9 FAQ])
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For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/apply.php here]
  
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*Application deadline for first year applicants was February 1st (for 2008)
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==Timeline==
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*Transcripts and supporting documents, although not restricted to this deadline, should arrive shortly thereafter
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*Fall - Recommended time to submit application
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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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*November - First offers of admission are made
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For more information: http://www.law.uvic.ca/Admissions/important_dates.php
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*February 1st - Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category
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For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/llb/regular.php here]
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
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*For Canadian students:
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*The tuition rates for the 2008/2009 academic year
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**Tuition (2009-2010) - 8 177.56 CAD
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*Domestic: $8017.20 tuition plus $1007 in activity fees
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**Other fees (2009-2010) - 1 009.18 CAD
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*International: $21,321.20 tuition plus activity fees
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uvic.ca/prospective/tuition.php here] and [http://www.finance.uvic.ca/tuition/fees.shtml here]
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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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*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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*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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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uvic.ca/
Phone: 250-721-8151
Admissions e-mail: lawadmss@uvic.ca

Program Information

  • Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
  • Three year program
  • Typical number of applicants: 1100
  • Class size: 105

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 70% of index score
  • Regular category, 2007
    • Average- 3.84 (4.3 scale)
    • Range - 3.47-4.26

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Accounts for 30% of index score
  • Regular category, 2007
    • Average - 163
    • Range - 156-173
  • Must be written within the last five years
  • Only highest score is considered

For more information, click here

Application and Supporting Documents

  • Application submitted through PASBC
  • Official transcripts
  • Information regarding extra-curriculars
    • Bonus points are awarded for certain extra-curricular activities if applicant is not competitive based on LSAT score and GPA alone (see the FAQ)
    • Must provide contact information of referees who can discuss applicants extra-curricular work (FAQ)

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • Fall - Recommended time to submit application
  • November - First offers of admission are made
  • February 1st - Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • For Canadian students:
    • Tuition (2009-2010) - 8 177.56 CAD
    • Other fees (2009-2010) - 1 009.18 CAD

For more information, click here and here

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