An undergraduate degree, or at least the first three years (90 credits) of a program leading to an undergraduate degree. The degree or credits must be from the University of Alberta or an institution recognized by the University of Alberta, and must be completed prior to beginning law school.
Admission is based on an applicant's pre-law academic record and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. Please note that admissions to the Juris Doctor (JD) program are competitive and meeting the minimum requirements for application does not guarantee admission.

An applicant's admission average will be calculated based on the most recently completed 60 credits and weighted against the highest valid score for the Fall 2022 admission cycle. Please refer to the Admitted Applicant Profile Card to view the score combinations of last year's admitted students.

The Admission GPA is calculated using the applicant's most recent 60 units/credits (equivalent to 2 years of full time study) in a recognized university degree (undergraduate or graduate), provided those units of course weight are completed by February 1st in the year in which admission is sought. This is the minimum number of units/credits or courses that will be used in the assessment of an applicant's GPA.

Courses must be considered transferable to the University of Alberta in order to be used in the GPA calculation.
Applicants must present an LSAT written within five years prior to the September in which admission is sought but no later than January of that year. LSAT scores are valid for 5 years.
IELTS- Overall band score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL IBT- Total score of 90 with no section less than 21