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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:'''http://www.law.uwo.ca <br>
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'''Website:'''http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law <br>
'''Phone:''' (519) 661-3346 <br>
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'''Phone:''' (519) 253-3000 <br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' lawapp@uwo.ca <br>  
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' lawadmit@uwindsor.ca <br>  
  
  
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*Juris Doctor (JD)
 
*Juris Doctor (JD)
 
*3 years in length
 
*3 years in length
*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.law.uwo.ca/academic_programs/jd_programs.html here]
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/academic-programs here]
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For more information, click [http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law/llb here] <br>
  
 
====Admission statistics====
 
*Total number of applicants in 2013: 2800
 
*Class size in 2013: 175
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/academic_programs/jd_programs.html here] <br>
 
  
  
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: minimum 3 years of full-time undergraduate university study
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University of Windsor follows a Holistic Admissions Process. Admissions criteria are as follows:
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/admissions/first_year_applications.html here]
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*University Program
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*Work Experience
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*Community Involvement
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*Personal Accomplishments
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*Career Objectives
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*Personal Considerations
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*Law School Admissions Test Scores
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For more information, click [http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law/our-admissions-criteria-0 here]
  
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Average grade/GPA: 3.7
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.1
*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.7
 
 
*Calculation method:
 
*Calculation method:
** The Admissions Committee focuses more on the last 2 full years of undergraduate study.
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** The Admissions Committee looks at the cumulative GPA score, although considerations will be taken if GPA scores are significantly higher for later years of study.
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/admissions/first_year_applications.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law/our-admissions-criteria-0 here]
  
  
 
====LSAT====
 
====LSAT====
*Average score: 80th percentile
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*Average LSAT score of accepted applicants 2013: 159
*Average LSAT score of accepted applicants 2013: 88th percentile
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*All LSAT scores will be considered.
*All scores will be reviewed but the Admission Committee will use the latest, highest score.
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*The LSAT must be taken before December 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than 2007 will not be accepted.
*The LSAT must be taken before February 2014 to qualify for this application cycle. It is strongly recommended that the LSAT is taken before December 2013.
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For more information, click [http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law/our-admissions-critera-0 here]
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/admissions/first_year_applications.html here]
 
  
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*OLSAS application
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*OLSAS form
*2 reference letters (one must be academic)
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*University of Windsor Personal Profile
*Personal statement
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*Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools you have attended
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/admissions/first_year_applications.html here]
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*Current official LSAT score report, including all LSAT scores written in the past 6 years
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*2 letters of reference (one academic and one non-academic) on the forms specifically provided for this purpose
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For more information, click [http:/www1.uwindsor.ca/law/law-calendar-0 here]
  
  
 
==Timeline 2013-2014==
 
==Timeline 2013-2014==
*November 1, 2013: Deadline for OLSAS application
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*November 1, 2013: Deadline for application and submissino of all supporting documents
*January 2014: Offers of admission begin
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For more information, click [http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law/1496/dates-and-deadlines here]
*February 2014: Deadline to write LSAT
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/admissions/index.html here]
 
  
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Interviews are not conducted
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*Interviews are not conducted.
  
  
 
==Tuition 2013-2014==
 
==Tuition 2013-2014==
 
*In-province/domestic students:
 
*In-province/domestic students:
**First year tuition: $10,500
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**First year tuition: $7,642.20
**Total first year fees: $11,785
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**Total first year fees: $8,304.76
 
*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
 
*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
**First year tuition: $24,500
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**First year tuition: $12,770.00
**Total first year fees: $26,515
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**Total first year fees: $14,246.84
For more information, click [http://www.law.uwo.ca/academic_programs/graduate_programs/tuition_and_financial_support.html#FinancingMLS here] <br>
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For more information, click [http://web2.uwindsor.ca/finance/fee-estimator here] <br>
For information on financial aid, click [http://law.uwo.ca/supprt_services/finances/index.html here]
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law/awards here]
  
  
[[Category:University of Western Ontario|Law]]
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[[Category:University of Windsor|Law]]
[[Category:Law|Western]]
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[[Category:Law|Windsor]]

Revision as of 19:24, 2 November 2013

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Contacts

Website:http://www1.uwindsor.ca/law
Phone: (519) 253-3000
Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@uwindsor.ca


Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • 3 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

For more information, click here



Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

University of Windsor follows a Holistic Admissions Process. Admissions criteria are as follows:

  • University Program
  • Work Experience
  • Community Involvement
  • Personal Accomplishments
  • Career Objectives
  • Personal Considerations
  • Law School Admissions Test Scores

For more information, click here


GPA

  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.1
  • Calculation method:
    • The Admissions Committee looks at the cumulative GPA score, although considerations will be taken if GPA scores are significantly higher for later years of study.

For more information, click here


LSAT

  • Average LSAT score of accepted applicants 2013: 159
  • All LSAT scores will be considered.
  • The LSAT must be taken before December 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than 2007 will not be accepted.

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • OLSAS form
  • University of Windsor Personal Profile
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools you have attended
  • Current official LSAT score report, including all LSAT scores written in the past 6 years
  • 2 letters of reference (one academic and one non-academic) on the forms specifically provided for this purpose

For more information, click [http:/www1.uwindsor.ca/law/law-calendar-0 here]


Timeline 2013-2014

  • November 1, 2013: Deadline for application and submissino of all supporting documents

For more information, click here


Interview

  • Interviews are not conducted.


Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $7,642.20
    • Total first year fees: $8,304.76
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $12,770.00
    • Total first year fees: $14,246.84

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here