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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
 
*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
 
*Three year program
 
*Three year program
*Typical number of applicants: 1100
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*2012-2013 Applicants accepted: 97 (in regular category)
*Class size: 105
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*Rolling admission
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*What it takes to be a lawyer guide, available [http://www.law.uvic.ca/docs/considering_a_career_in_law.pdf here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===GPA===
 
===GPA===
 
*Accounts for 70% of index score
 
*Accounts for 70% of index score
*Regular category, 2010
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*Regular category, 2012
**Average- 3.89 (4.3 scale)
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**Average- 3.88 (4.3 scale)
**Range - 3.56-4.24
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**Range - 3.56-4.31
For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/llb/regular.php here]
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For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/jd/regular.php here]
  
 
===LSAT===
 
===LSAT===
 
*Accounts for 30% of index score
 
*Accounts for 30% of index score
*Regular category, 2010
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*Regular category, 2012
 
**Average - 163
 
**Average - 163
**Range - 157-175
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**Range - 156-175
 
*Must be written within the last five years
 
*Must be written within the last five years
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*Last date to write the LSAT is in December 2012
 
*Only highest score is considered
 
*Only highest score is considered
For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/llb/regular.php here]
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For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/jd/regular.php here]
  
 
===Application and Supporting Documents===
 
===Application and Supporting Documents===
*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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*Online application, available [https://www.uvic.ca/BAN2P/bzsklogn.p_display_login here]
*Official transcripts
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**application fee of 84.50 CAD
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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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*TOEFL of at least 100 (iBT) if last three years of education is not in English.
 
*Information regarding extra-curriculars
 
*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 [http://law.uvic.ca/admission_faq.php#4 FAQ])
 
**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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==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*Fall - Recommended time to submit application
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*Fall, 2012 - Recommended time to submit application
*November - First offers of admission are made
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*November, 2012 - First offers of admission are made
*February 1st - Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category
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*December 31, 2012 - Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category
For more information, click [http://law.uvic.ca/prospective/llb/regular.php here]
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*March 31, 2013 - Transcripts due
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uvic.ca/dates.php here]
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
 
*For Canadian students:
 
*For Canadian students:
**Tuition (2010-2011) - 8 341.12 CAD
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**Tuition (2012-2013) - 8 678.08 CAD
**Other fees (2010-2011) - 1 009.18 CAD
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**Other fees (2012-2013) - 1 076.58 CAD
For more information, click [http://www.law.uvic.ca/prospective/tuition.php here]
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For more information and financial aid/bursaries, click [http://www.law.uvic.ca/prospective/tuition.php here]
  
 
[[Category:University of Victoria|Law]]
 
[[Category:University of Victoria|Law]]
 
[[Category:Law|Victoria]]
 
[[Category:Law|Victoria]]

Revision as of 17:19, 27 December 2012

Law
Canadian universities

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UBC
Calgary
Dalhousie
Manitoba
McGill
Moncton
New Brunswick
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Victoria
UWO
Windsor
York

American universities

Chicago
Columbia
Cornell
Duke
Georgetown
George Washington
Harvard
NYU
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Stanford

International universities


Contacts

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

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Three year program
  • 2012-2013 Applicants accepted: 97 (in regular category)
  • Rolling admission
  • What it takes to be a lawyer guide, available here

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, 2012
    • Average- 3.88 (4.3 scale)
    • Range - 3.56-4.31

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Accounts for 30% of index score
  • Regular category, 2012
    • Average - 163
    • Range - 156-175
  • Must be written within the last five years
  • Last date to write the LSAT is in December 2012
  • Only highest score is considered

For more information, click here

Application and Supporting Documents

  • Online application, available here
    • application fee of 84.50 CAD
  • Official transcripts of all post-secondary education
    • unofficial can be uploaded first until offer of admission is given
  • TOEFL of at least 100 (iBT) if last three years of education is not in English.
  • 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, 2012 - Recommended time to submit application
  • November, 2012 - First offers of admission are made
  • December 31, 2012 - Deadline to submit application in Regular Applicant category
  • March 31, 2013 - Transcripts due

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • For Canadian students:
    • Tuition (2012-2013) - 8 678.08 CAD
    • Other fees (2012-2013) - 1 076.58 CAD

For more information and financial aid/bursaries, click here