Regular Applicants for Admission
To be eligible for
admission to the first-year program of the College of Law, an applicant must have:
- a university degree from a recognized institution; or
- successfully completed at least two years of academic work beyond senior matriculation (60 credit units) at a recognized university, or the equivalent of such work.
All applicants for admission to the College of Law are required to take the Law School Admission Test (
LSAT). Details concerning dates and application procedures for this test can be obtained from the Admissions Office, College of Law.
Enrolment in first year is limited to approximately 125 students, and the number of applications greatly exceeds the number of places available. Admission is decided on merit, taking into account the academic record, the Law School Admission Test score, and special circumstances. Past experience indicates that, as a general rule, successful applicants must have a grade point average of 3.4 or better on a 4-point scale (approximately a B+ average or 80% average) in pre-law studies and a LSAT score of 159 or higher.
Applicants must submit the application form to the College of Law by the February 1 deadline, write the LSAT, and submit a personal statement.
Note: The February sitting of the LSAT is the last available date for admission in September but it is strongly recommended that applicants write the test earlier.
Note: All applicants must submit a personal statement. Your personal statement will provide further information that may be used in reviewing your application. Applicants are encouraged to discuss special academic interests and achievements, work experience (including volunteer experience), special skills and personal attributes as well as any other significant life experiences (e.g. family, travel). The personal statement must be composed entirely by the applicant and should be a maximum of 500 words.
Note: If an applicant feels there are personal circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware, the application should be made as a Special Applicant as outlined below. A student whose LSAT score may be prejudiced because of language difficulties should also apply as a Special Applicant.
Admission to the college in every case is at the discretion of the Admissions Committee of the College of Law which takes into account the academic record, LSAT score, and any other circumstances it deems relevant.