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University of Calgary - Faculty of Law

updated: February 2011
sources: University of Calgary, wiki



The Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary was officially opened in 1976 with a first-year class of sixty students and nine faculty members.

Currently, there are 21 faculty and approximately 300 students in total, giving the school one of the smallest class sizes of the Canadian law schools. The Faculty of Law has a strong connection with the Calgary legal community.

Location:      University of Calgary      Faculty of Law - Murray fraser Hall      2500 University Dr. N.W.      Calgary, AB, Canada      T2N 1N4

General Reference

Applications Received	1180 (2010)
First Year Law Students Accepted	175
LSAT	158 (2010) 75th percentile
GPA	3.54 (2010)

Admitted Applicant Profile - source www.law.ucalgary.ca

First Year Class Profile - Five Year Comparison   2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Number of Applications Received 1180 995 710 930 875 Enrollment 110 100 100 100 75 Average Age 26 25 25 26 26 Average Undergraduate GPA (on a 4 point scale) 3.54 3.5 3.5 3.55 3.5 Average LSAT Score 158 158 158 158 156 Average LSAT Percentile 75% 73% 71% 74% 70% Percentage of Female Students Admitted 50% 58% 51% 58% 51% Percentage of Students from Out of Province 47% 38% 51% 43% 44% Provinces represented 5 8 9 9 5 Percentage of Students without a Degree 0% 0% 2% 1% 0% Percentage of Students with Bachelors Degree 100% 100% 98% 91% 87% Percentage of Students with Master/Ph.D. 19% 8% 13% 8% 13% Maximum Tuition & General Fees per year (approximately) $12,500 $12,500 $11,500 $11,000 $11,000 Cost of Books per year (approximately) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800

Application Deadline (Regular)	November 1 (Online Application)
Last LSAT Accepted	December Test
Application Fee	$100 ($130 for international applicants)
Application Instructions	University of Calgary Faculty of Law Application Instructions
Application	University of Calgary Faculty of Law Application Form
Tuition and Expenses	$12 970/year (2010-2011) Canadian $1800 (books/materials)
Regular Admission Requirements	"...successfull completion of 10 full courses or 20 half course equvalents in a program of studies leading to a degree at a university in Alberta, or its equivalent" "...three total letters of reference, 2 of 3 strongly recommended to be academic references/non-academic letters of reference must be someone you know from a professional capacity (employer) or individual with an organization you volunteered for"
Admission Committee Considerations	In addition to academic record and performance on the Law School Admission Test, factors include evidence of maturity, extra curricular activity, work experience, community involvement, the applicant's personal statement of why he or she desire a legal education, and reference letters
Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards	Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries and differential Tuition Bursaries
Admissions Office	Faculty of Law Student Services & Admissions Office Room 2380 Murray Fraser Hall University of Calgary 2500 University Dr. N.W. Calgary AB T2N 1N4 Canada
Admissions Contact (Phone)	(403) 220-4155
Admissions Contact (Email)	law[at]ucalgary[·]ca

Program Information

Combined Degrees	Combined JD/MBA degree from Haskayne School of Business and Faculty of Law
School Composition & Population	300 students
Transfers	Yes, transfers allowed from students studying at another Canadian common law school and have not finished more than one full year of studies
Part Time Student	Yes (Six years)
Course Curriculum (1st year)	First Year Courses