J.D. application requirements

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Important Notice for Prospective Students

In 2010, the University of Victoria Faculty of Law officially changed the name of its Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) to Juris Doctor (J.D.). Prospective students should take any non-historical reference to “Bachelor of Laws” or “LL.B.” on the website to mean “Juris Doctor” or J.D.”

The J.D. designation was implemented in the fall of 2010. Students who convocated in November 2010 were the first UVic Law graduates to receive J.D. degrees instead of LL.B. degrees. Please note that the requirements for the J.D. program are exactly the same as those for the LL.B. program.

If you would like to learn more about the Juris Doctor program or how to apply for admission to UVic Law, please explore the Prospective Students section of our website or contact the Admissions Office at lawadmss@uvic.ca or 250.721.8151.

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Thank you for your interest in UVic Law. We invite you to browse through the Why UVic Law? section to learn more about why our Faculty has consistently been ranked as one of the finest law schools in Canada.

The Law Society of British Columbia offers a helpful guide to students who are considering a legal career.

The Faculty of Law admits a relatively small first-year class each fall and offers three admission categories (Regular, Special Access and Aboriginal) to ensure that the student body reflects the diversity found in Canadian society. Applications are also considered from students in other law schools or with foreign law degrees who wish to attend the Faculty of Law as upper-level students.