Law

University of Alberta
Phone:  780-492-5587
Email:  admissions@law.ualberta.ca

Admission to the LLB program at the University of Alberta is gained primarily on the basis of two factors: your most recent academic record (Grade Point Average), in undergraduate and graduate courses, and the results of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). For more information on the LSAT, please visit the following website: www.lsac.org.

There are no specific courses or programs that are required as preparation for Law School. Students are advised to take courses and/or programs that interest them. Courses and/or programs must be recognized by the University of Alberta in order to be considered in the assessment of an applicant's GPA.

To be considered for admission you must have completed an undergraduate degree or completed a minimum of 90 credits (30 courses) towards a degree acceptable to the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Law.

In special circumstances the Admissions Committee will consider applications from candidates without a degree who will, prior to, or in the winter session preceding the September in which admission is sought, have completed 60 credits (20 courses) that would be accepted for credit towards any degree at a university in Alberta. To be considered for admission in this manner, a candidate must demonstrate outstanding academic ability, which includes:

• a minimum grade point average of 3.7 or its equivalent over the two years (60 credits) of study; and
• an LSAT score which places the applicant in the 90th percentile of those who have taken the LSAT.

The application deadline is November 1 of the year prior to admission. The last acceptable LSAT writing is the December writing of the year prior to admission. Supporting documents (including two copies of all post-secondary transcripts and a completed Supplemental Admissions Form) must be submitted by February 1.

We encourage you to consult with a Medicine Hat College Academic Advisor, a University of Alberta Faculty of Law Academic Advisor, and the University of Alberta calendar regarding admissions requirements and course selections. Students are responsible for making informed course choices as part of their academic degree planning.

University of Calgary
Phone: 403-220-4155
Email:  law@ucalgary.ca

The educational prerequisite for admission to the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary is the successful completion of 20 courses in a program of study leading to a degree at a university in Alberta or its equivalent. There are no specific courses or programs that are required as preparation for Law School. Students are advised to take courses and/or programs that interest them.

Courses to be considered must be completed prior to December 31 in the year in which the application is made. These requirements apply to all applicants. As a practical matter, very few applicants who do not already possess a degree are admitted to the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary. Most have demonstrated academic competence before presenting themselves as candidates to the Law Faculty by successfully completing one or more degree programs.

When selecting the 110 most promising students each year, the Admissions Committee at the University of Calgary considers a number of factors in addition to academic record and performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). These factors include evidence of maturity, extra curricular activity, work experience, community involvement, the applicant’s personal statement of why he or she desires a legal education, and reference letters. There is no formal weighting of the factors; individual candidates often compensate for weakness in one area by substantial strengths in others. For more information on the LSAT, please visit the following website: www.lsac.org.

Prospective applicants are urged to be realistic about their chances for admission and about their alternative course of action should they not be admitted. Only 110 candidates of hundreds of applicants are admitted each year. A typical first year class has an average grade point average (GPA) of 3.60 (on the University of Calgary 4-point scale), and an average LSAT score in the 80th percentile. Since the Faculty of Law can admit only a small portion of applicants, possession by an applicant of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The application deadline is November 1 of the year prior to admission. The last acceptable LSAT writing is the December writing of the year prior to admission. Supporting documents must be submitted to the University of Calgary by the February 1 deadline.

We encourage you to consult with a Medicine Hat College Academic Advisor, a University of Calgary Academic Advisor, and the University of Calgary calendar regarding admissions requirements and course selections. Students are responsible for making informed course choices as part of their academic degree planning.

University of Saskatchewan
Phone:  306-966-5869
Email:  doreen.petrow@usask.ca

To be eligible for admission to the first year program at the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, an applicant must have:

• a university degree from a recognized institution, OR
• have successfully completed at least two full years of academic work beyond senior matriculation at a recognized university.

There are no specific courses or programs that are required as preparation for Law School. Students are advised to take courses and/or programs that interest them. A minimum of 24 credit units (8 courses) in the fall and winter terms per year are required in order to calculate a best-two years’ grade point average.

Approximately 126 students are accepted into the College of Law’s first year program at the University of Saskatchewan each academic year. However, the number of applications received greatly exceeds the number of places available. Admission is determined based on merit, taking into account a student’s academic record, Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score, and any special circumstances. Past experience indicates that, as a general rule, successful applicants have a grade point average of 3.4 or better on a 4-point scale (approximately a B+ or 80% average) in pre-law studies, and score 159 or higher on the LSAT. For more information on the LSAT, please visit the following website: www.lsac.org.

The application deadline is February 1 of the year desired for admission. The last acceptable LSAT writing is the February writing of the year desired for admission.

We encourage you to consult with a Medicine Hat College academic advisor, a University of Saskatchewan academic advisor, and the University of Saskatchewan calendar regarding admissions requirements and course selections. Students are responsible for making informed course choices as part of their academic degree planning.