The application deadline for entry into the first-year JD program is December 1 (4 p.m. PST). All applications submitted must be complete and include all required documents by this deadline. You are strongly encouraged to submit applications earlier, since offers will be made on a continual basis starting early in the admissions cycle.
General applicants must:
To be considered for admission to the Faculty of Law, please complete the following steps:
No letters of reference are required in the General admission stream. We won't look at them, so please don't send them.
The deadline for submission of transcripts is December 1. Please only upload an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) to the online application prior to the submission of your application. If you have updated fall grades, email them to lclerk2@uvic.ca. If an offer is made, you will be asked to send an official transcript.
Admission decisions are primarily determined by a candidate's pre-law academic record and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. Where an applicant has multiple LSAT scores, the highest score is considered. Only LSAT scores within five years of the application deadline will be accepted. Personal statements may also be used in the admissions process. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
To give you an idea of what has been competitive in the most recent admission cycle, please consult the First Year Class Demographics-General admission chart.
For more information check out the UVic Law Admissions Blog!