The JD/JID program is limited to a class of 25 students with admission in September each year. The program is only open to first-year admissions. Candidates transferred or invited to the program will not be accepted. Connection to an Indigenous community and reasons for pursuing the program are important considerations in the admissions process. Each September, we enroll a relatively small first-year class in the Juris Doctor (JD) program, striving to ensure that the student body reflects the diversity of Canadian society. Online applications will be possible from 1 September. We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible, as offers are made continuously from the beginning of the cycle. The normal minimum requirements for admission to the LLM program are: We admit a relatively small class in the first year to the Juris Doctor (JD) program each fall and strive to ensure that the student body reflects the diversity of Canadian society. The number of applications we receive exceeds the number of spaces available for each program. We only consider candidates transferred from non-Canadian common law schools who have at least a second year higher or a B+ average in their law courses and who are not required to take a significant number of our courses in the first year. As a general rule, we do not consider non-Canadian transfer applicants until they have completed two full years of study in a common law program.
If you are offered admission as a transfer student, you must complete at least two full years (29.0 credits) at our faculty to receive our JD. In recruiting authorized candidates for law from the University of Victoria, we recognize that the candidate is also responsible for engaging and engaging in this process. In order for the admissions committee to consider strengths based on lived experience, the applicant must demonstrate that they have taken the necessary steps to prepare for this program. You can also pursue specialist interests through a variety of directed study programmes, including individual and group research projects. Students who apply and are accepted to both the Faculty of Law and the other faculty can obtain both degrees simultaneously in four years, with changing requirements. Admission scholarships to the Faculty of Law are subject mutatis mutandis to the University of Victoria`s General Undergraduate Scholarship Regulations. The general rules on admission scholarships do not apply to the Faculty of Law, as our students do not enter law school immediately after graduating from high school or transferring from another Canadian college or university. It doesn`t matter what major you`re pursuing for your bachelor`s degree. We accept students from a variety of programs each year, from fine arts to computer engineering.
We do not differentiate applicants on the basis of completed program of study or majors. We recommend that students follow a program of study that excites them and in which they excel academically. Include courses in your program that develop research, writing, and analytical skills, all of which are essential to success in law school. In addition, it is important that you develop excellent time management, study habits, and exam writing skills during your undergraduate studies. The Faculty of Law offers the following dual degree programs: The inclusive admission statement should be clear, concise and tell a logical story. Applicants must convincingly explain the link between the challenges and requirements of the application and demonstrate their willingness to study in this rigorous field. Evidence of the ability to succeed in law school should be evident through superior university-level writing ability, effective speaking, and the ability to argue and analyze. There are study opportunities in the following programs and research centers: We need two letters of recommendation for our discretionary category, one of which must be an academic reference.
The other letter must be a number or a job reference. Your references should lclerk2@uvic.ca us their letters by email to. Applications for the Civil Law Graduate Program open April 30 (4 p.m. PST). The deadline for submitting supporting documents is 30 June. Applicants who obtained their law degree outside of Canada should check the minimum requirements for international applicants here. If you have concerns about calculating your GPA based on your law school`s undergraduate grading standards, you can submit an official document indicating your class ranking or ask your institution`s dean or other administrator to submit an addition to your transcripts. Approximately 110 students are enrolled each year in the first year. However, for high-year admissions, exchange students, and other program options, we typically have 360 to 380 students enrolled during the academic year. About 59% of students are women and about 20% are visible minorities. Typically, 36% of law students at the University of Victoria are from outside British Columbia.
We also need two letters of recommendation for our Indigenous category, one of which must detail an applicant`s connection to the Indigenous community and the second must be an academic reference. Your references should lclerk2@uvic.ca us their letters by email to. Send your receipts by email to lclerk2@uvic.ca or by mail to the following address: Recognizing that law school is a rigorous and demanding activity, applicants must demonstrate a high probability of success through education, LSAT results, and/or life experiences. All applicants are considered holistically for admission to this category, through anti-racist, decolonized and unconscious bias justice and inclusion. This category of approval is very competitive. While there is no specific quota for this category, in a typical year we receive many more qualified and deserved applications than we have space. In 2021-2022, 14 students in this category were accepted into the Young Women program and 3 into the JD/JID program. Through our research, teaching and clinical programs, we are changing the legal landscape to promote equality and diversity in our communities, in Canada and abroad.
We are looking for strong students to come to the University of Victoria in Law and thrive. The Juris Doctor (JD) and Juris Doctor/Juris Indigenarum (JD/JID) programs are strict, and it makes more sense to join a program when you`re ready. If you are admitted, it is important to understand that while we have support within the faculty, you are responsible and accountable to yourself. The willingness to undertake this type of program often requires a strong support system. Proactive steps need to be taken to ensure this is the right path for you. Please visit our website at www.uvic.ca/law/admissions/index.php. If you have any further questions, please contact us at lclerk2@uvic.ca or 250-721-8151. Learn about the law in its broader social, political, historical and economic contexts.
Our program is based on a sense of civic responsibility. Would you like to explore career opportunities? We also offer the only common law co-operative education program in Canada. Please note that there is no separate program for part-time students.