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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:'''http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/ <br>
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* Contact Us: [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/389/contact-us/ here]
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'''Phone:''' 519-253-3000 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' lawadmit@uwindsor.ca <br>
  
Faculty of Law<br>
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==Program Information==
Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 2925<br>
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*University of Windsor changed its law degree designation from a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree to a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Email: uwlaw@uwindsor.ca<br>
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*Three year program (or half-time option for six years)
Website: www.uwindsor.ca/law<br>
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*Approximate number of applications: 1 900
 
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*Canadian & American Dual J.D. Program also available in cooperation with University of Detroit
Applicant Services/Law Division<br>
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*Other joint degrees available
Telephone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 6459, 6460, 6461, 6462<br>
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For more information, click [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/about-windsor-law here]<br>
E-mail: lawadmit@uwindsor.ca
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
===General Notes===
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===Course and Degree Requirements===
University of Windsor assesses applicants based on the following framework:<br>
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*Minimum two years of undergraduate study following "senior matriculation"
1. University Program<br>
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*Minimum three years of undergraduate study following "junior matriculation"
2. Work Experience<br>
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*Work experience, community involvement, personal accomplishments, career objectives, LSAT scores and university undergraduate program are considered for admission
3. Community Involvement<br>
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For more information, click [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/our-admissions-criteria here]
4. Personal Accomplishments<br>
 
5. Career Objectives<br>
 
6. Personal Considerations<br>
 
7. Law School Admission Test Scores<br>
 
  
Importantly, applicants should present a "full and rounded view" of themselves. An applicant's personal profile provides the chief source of information for the admissions committee.
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===GPA===
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*Sucess in undergraduate program is considered
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*Average accepted GPA 2011-2012: 3.07
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For more information, click [http://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/law/lawTop.nsf/cf50c73c23e058b985256db30060a59e/e0ed7a11e12a5ae88525769300738940/$FILE/LawAdmissions2008-10%20Web.pdf here]
  
For more info go to:
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===LSAT===
http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/law/LawTop.nsf/831fc2c71873e46285256d6e006c367a/222b6014a9a6fbf885256dca004fe755/LL.B.%20Admission%20Brochure%2007-08.pdf
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*Must be written within six years of application
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*Average accepted LSAT score 2011-2012: 158
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For more information, click [http://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/law/lawTop.nsf/cf50c73c23e058b985256db30060a59e/e0ed7a11e12a5ae88525769300738940/$FILE/LawAdmissions2008-10%20Web.pdf here]
  
===Criteria===
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===Application and Supporting Documents===
====Required Classes====
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*Application submitted through Ontario Law School Application Service ([http://www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/ here])
*Min. 2 years in an approved university after senior matriculation
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*Must complete University of Windsor Personal Profile
*Or, successful completion of a 3-year approved course in an approved university after junior matriculation
 
*Special criteria exist for mature applicants
 
 
 
====GPA====
 
*No specific GPA requirements.
 
*Applicants are assessed on the 7-point framework (see above)
 
 
 
====LSAT====
 
*LSATs are required
 
**Must have written within 6 years prior to the application.
 
*No cut off score specified
 
 
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
All applications must provide the following documents:
 
*OUAC/OLSAS application
 
*University of Windsor personal profile
 
**Use 7 point frame work as a guideline
 
 
*All official transcripts
 
*All official transcripts
*Current official LSAT scores (written in the previous 6 years)
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*Two letters of reference
*2 letters of reference (1 academic plus 1 non-academic)
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**One academic, one non-academic
**At least 1 academic reference letter is required
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For more information, click [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/law-calendar-0 here]
*Financial aid documents are optional. If applicable, applicants should send J.D./LL.B applications.
 
 
 
==Deadlines==
 
 
 
*2007 application deadline to JD/LLB program: April 16
 
*2008 application deadline to JD/LLB program: April 15
 
 
 
*Transfer applicants: for Fall 2007: May 1, 2007
 
*Visiting students: for Fall 2007: May 1, 2007
 
 
 
==Tuition==
 
  
*Full time (JD/LLB students also pay tuition to the University of Detroit Mercy): $9,980; half time, $4,830 plus $1,500/year for new books
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==Timeline==
*Variety of awards, bursaries, and entrance scholarships available
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*November 1: Deadline for application and submission of all supporting documents
*Financial aid available: Emergency Loan
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*May 1: Transfer Application Deadline
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*For More Information, click [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/327/how-apply-jd/ here]
  
For further information, visit http://cronus.uwindsor.ca/money
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
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*In-province/domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $17,693.00
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**Tuition for each academic year is usually set in the spring
  
==Statistics==
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For more information, click [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/571/tuition-questions here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/awards/19/scholarships-awards-and-bursaries here]
  
Enrollment/Student Body:
 
**1,813 applicants
 
** 345 admitted first-year class 2006
 
** 200 enrolled first-year class 2006 (includes JD/LLB)
 
  
 
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Contacts

Website:http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/

Phone: 519-253-3000
Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@uwindsor.ca

Program Information

  • University of Windsor changed its law degree designation from a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree to a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
  • Three year program (or half-time option for six years)
  • Approximate number of applications: 1 900
  • Canadian & American Dual J.D. Program also available in cooperation with University of Detroit
  • Other joint degrees available

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Minimum two years of undergraduate study following "senior matriculation"
  • Minimum three years of undergraduate study following "junior matriculation"
  • Work experience, community involvement, personal accomplishments, career objectives, LSAT scores and university undergraduate program are considered for admission

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Sucess in undergraduate program is considered
  • Average accepted GPA 2011-2012: 3.07

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Must be written within six years of application
  • Average accepted LSAT score 2011-2012: 158

For more information, click here

Application and Supporting Documents

  • Application submitted through Ontario Law School Application Service (here)
  • Must complete University of Windsor Personal Profile
  • All official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
    • One academic, one non-academic

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • November 1: Deadline for application and submission of all supporting documents
  • May 1: Transfer Application Deadline
  • For More Information, click here

Tuition 2016-2017

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $17,693.00
    • Tuition for each academic year is usually set in the spring

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