All applications to our law school must include the following: Given the time that has passed since your last days of school, we understand that you may not be able to obtain an academic reference letter. Nevertheless, you should strive to find a professional referee who can address the skills listed above. Please note that all required supporting documents must be submitted for your application to be assessed. Some scholarships are awarded based on verified evidence of social justice and community service efforts. These criteria are measured in a separate application that you must submit for each scholarship in this category. Some of these include the Audrey P. Ramsay Entrance Scholarship, the Bertha Wilson Scholarship, and the Class of 2003 Common Law Scholarship. To be eligible, all applicants, with the exception of mature students, must have completed the equivalent of three years of full-time study at a recognized university (equivalent to 90 credits) in any field prior to commencing law school. Applicants are strongly advised to complete their bachelor`s degree at a recognized university before starting law school. For more information on financial aid and applications, please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Service: The application period for English programs with the first semester begins the following fall, on November 1st.
The application deadline for French programs whose fall start date of the same year is March 1st. To avoid late applications that are rejected without special permission, you must organize all necessary documents required for your category of applicants. We will discuss these requirements in more detail in the next section. Information about the university program changes regularly. The most recent details can be found in the application and on the university`s website. Note: If you completed your LLL at the University of Ottawa`s Civil Law Section, you must submit an application via the university`s internal application form in uoZone. You are not required to provide any of the documents listed above. Your CGPA is calculated by combining the final grades you received during each semester of university bachelor`s degree and dividing the total number of points by the total number of credits. Every year counts, as do all the undergraduate courses you`ve attended as a special student. College or CEGEP grades will not be included in your CGPA. Note: Secondary or elementary school teachers or principals are not considered academic arbiters.
As few as coaches or tutors. Contact us if you are unsure whether an evaluator meets our definition of an academic reviewer. If you would like your academic profile or LSAT performance to be assessed against the reasons for applying in the Access category, we recommend that you provide an explanation and supporting documentation. We will review the request in relation to the supporting documents and other information you have provided. The University of Alberta`s Faculty of Law, the University of British Columbia`s Allard School of Law, and the University of Calgary`s Faculty of Law all offer programs with lower tuition fees. Therefore, students interested in Ottawa`s JD in Law program are encouraged to apply to one of the scholarship programs or pursue one of the merit-based options. For scholarships based on participation in social justice or community service initiatives, it is best to find an after-school law school that can equip you with the experience to qualify for a scholarship. Ideal options include internships before the law, debate team, student government or sports. However, some scholarships do not require an application. For these, all eligible common law students will be considered based on the application they submit for their program.
Some of these are the Chad Bayne Entrance Scholarship in Engineering and Law, the Christine Thomlinson Admission Scholarship and the Common Law Professional Education Scholarship. Information on the status of your application can be found on the uoZone Student Portal. We strongly recommend that you check your uoZone account early and frequently, as we use it to communicate important information to our candidates.