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McGill University - Faculty of Law

updated: February 2011
sources: McGill University, wiki



The Faculty of Law is a constituent faculty of McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec.

Its graduates obtain both a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.), concurrently, in three to four years, allowing them to practice in both the Canadian, U.S. and UK common law system as well as Quebec's civil law system.

The entrance average is traditionally around 3.7/161 (GPA/LSAT).

Location:      McGill University      Day, Chancellor, Hall      3644 Peel Street      Montreal, Quebec, Canada      H3A 1W9

General Reference

Applications Received	No Data or Not Applicable
First Year Law Students Accepted	No Data or Not Applicable
LSAT	161
GPA	3.7 (about 83%)
Application Deadline (Regular)	November 30
Last LSAT Accepted	December Test
Application Fee	$85
Application Instructions	McGill University Law Application Instructions
Online Application	McGill University Online Law Application
Tuition and Expenses	approx $3,700/year for Quebec Students (2010-2011) approx $7,300/year for Non-Quebec Canadian Students (2010-2011) approx $23,800/year for International Students (2010-2011) $1,000 (books/materials)
Regular Admission Requirements	"...minimum of two years (60 credits) of university studies, or a diploma of collegial studies (DCS) from a Quebec College of General and Professional Education (CEGEP), at the time of registration/students with a french baccalaureate from Quebec (Colleges international Marie de France or Stanislas) are also eligible to apply LSAT not required because of bilingual nature of school McGill's integrated program is bilingual. Candidates must demonstrate substantial reading ability in, and aural comprehension of, both English and French
Admission Committee Considerations	academic record, linguistic abilities, personal statement, extracurricular, community or professional activities, and letters of reference (must be able to read and understand both English and French)
Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards	Faculty of Law Scholarships McGill University Entrance Scholarships need-based Entrance Financial Aid program Entrance Scholarships and Bursaries
Admissions Office	Undergraduate Admissions Office Faculty of Law, McGill University 3644 Peel Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W9 Canada

Program Information

Combined Degrees	undergraduate law program combines Civil Law and Common Law into B.C.L./LL.B. Program Desautels Faculty of Management M.B.A. Program joint degree with BCL/LLB School of Social Work M.S.W. Program for joint degree with BCL/LLB
Exchange Programs	Exchange Programs for Law Students
Transfers	Yes, students who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time studies in an undergraduate program at another Canadian Law faculty
Mature Student	Yes
Part Time Student	Yes
Course Curriculum (1st year)	Required and complementary courses