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Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law

updated: February 2011
sources: Dalhousie University, wiki



The Schulich School of Law is part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Formerly called Dalhousie Law School, it was established in 1883, making it the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the Commonwealth. It is the primary law school in Atlantic Canada and attracts students from all parts of Canada. The law school is a member of the North American Consortium on Legal Education.

The school was renamed the Schulich School of Law in October 2009.

Location:      Dalhousie University      Schulich School of Law      6061 University Avenue      Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada      B3H 4H9

General Reference

Applications Received	No Data or Not Applicable
First Year Law Students Accepted	No Data or Not Applicable
LSAT	No Data or Not Applicable
GPA	No Data or Not Applicable
Application Deadline (Regular)	Feb. 28
Last LSAT Accepted	June Test Not Accepted
Application Fee	No Data or Not Applicable
Application Forms/Instructions	Dalhousie Law Application Information
Application	Dalhousie University Law Online Application
Tuition and Expenses	No Data or Not Applicable
Regular Admission Requirements	"The applicant must have received, with standing satisfactory to the Admissions Committee, the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce, or an equivalent degree from Dalhousie University or from another degree-granting college or university recognized by the Senate." "An applicant with no degree within rule (a) must have completed, with standing satisfactory to the Admissions Committee, at least three full years' studies after junior matriculation or two full years after senior matriculation of a course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce or an equivalent degree at Dalhousie or at another degree-granting college or university recognized by the Senate. Normally, this means that the applicant is within one year of receiving a degree in the undergraduate programme followed. For the purposes of this rule junior matriculation means Nova Scotia Grade XI or equivalent and senior matriculation means Nova Scotia Grade XII or equivalent."
Admission Committee Considerations	Emphasis is placed primarily on an applicant's academic record and LSAT score; Admissions Committee also considers non-academic experience, letters of reference
Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards	Arthur Allister MacBain renewable entrance scholarship of $20,000 Law Foundation of Nova Scotia offers four renewable scholarships of $16,000 several $1,000 and $2,000 entrance scholarships awarded to students entering first year various bursaries and financial aid J. Gerald Godsoe Scholarship $10,000 Schulich Entrance Scholarshps $12,000-$15,000
Admissions Contact (Phone)	(902) 494-2068
Admissions Contact (Email)	law.admissions[at]dal[·]ca

Program Information

Combined Degrees	LL.B./M.BA (four years) LL.B/M.PA LL.B/M.L.I.S. LL.B./M.H.S.A. (four years each) h Transfers
Mature Student	Yes
Part Time Student	Yes
Special Programs	Dalhousie Legal Aid Service Judge's Clerkship Programme Health Law Institute Law and Technology Institue Marine and Environmental Law Programme (MELP)
Course Curriculum (1st year)	Bachelor of Laws First Year Courses