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CEGEP and Quebec French Baccalaureate (Coll猫ge international Marie de France and Coll猫ge Stanislas) Applicants
Candidates may apply on the basis of a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) from a CEGEP, or a Quebec French Baccalaureate (QFB). This category includes...
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Advanced Standing
Students
Applicants who hold a law degree from a Canadian or foreign university
recognized by McGill must apply for admission to the BCL/JD program under
the Advanced Standing category, unless applying under the Comit茅 des 茅quivalences...
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Transfer Students in the Faculty of Law
Students who have successfully completed at least one year of
full-time studies in an undergraduate program at another Canadian law faculty may apply
for admission as a Transfer student. There are a limited number of...
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Comit茅 des
茅quivalences
The Faculty accepts applications from candidates who hold a law degree from a Canadian or foreign university recognized by McGill and who are seeking to
fulfil the requirements of the
Comit茅 des 茅quivalences of the
Barreau du...
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Visiting
Students (Letters of Permission)
Students who have completed two years of studies at another law faculty
who wish, for academic or personal reasons, to spend a term at McGill
may be admitted as a Visiting Student. The Faculty endeavours to...
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Incoming Exchange Students
Students registered in degree programs in law at universities that have an official exchange agreement with 香蕉视频 or with the Faculty of Law may apply as Exchange students. In addition, McGill participates in a number of...
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Special Students in the Faculty of Law
The Faculty will exceptionally permit a limited number of candidates not actively pursuing
a law degree to apply as Special Students. Students registered in other
universities, and candidates not actively pursuing a...
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Application Deadlines for Law Undergraduate Programs
The online application is available as of September 1.
Deadlines vary by applicant category. Applicants must take the time to identify the category in which they must apply.
Applicants are responsible for...
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Law Application Supporting Documents
Applicants must upload supporting documents via Minerva after having completed the online application (after having received the acknowledgment notice via email). Not all documents may be uploaded via Minerva. See Uploading...
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Transcripts for Law Applicants
Applicants must submit a complete academic record from all previous post-secondary studies, as well as subsequent transcripts until the applicant has received the 香蕉视频 Committee's final decision.
Applicants have...
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Personal Statement for Law Applicants
Applicants must submit a 750 word essay referred to as a Personal Statement.
What is the purpose of the Personal Statement?
The Personal Statement is your moment to showcase the unique aspects of your motivations, your...
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Extenuating Circumstances
If you have experienced serious medical or personal difficulties that have had an impact on your academic performance, you may submit a separate letter to explain the impact of these extenuating circumstances on your academic record. If...
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CV for Law Applicants
Applicants are required to submit a CV highlighting:
academic background and achievements;
work experience;
volunteer and community work;
extracurricular activities, sports, hobbies, and other significant interests.
The CV assists the...
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References for Law Applicants
Two (2) references are required. The 香蕉视频 Committee does not accept additional references.
Applicants must indicate the 2 chosen referees in the first and second fields of the Referee Information section of the online...
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Law School Admission
Test (LSAT)
Applicants are not required to take the LSAT. However, if a candidate has taken or will be taking the LSAT, the score will be reviewed by the 香蕉视频 Committee. Applicants who have taken or will be taking the test...
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Exchange and Study Abroad Options for Law Students
For more information, see the Study Abroad & Field Studies section.
The Faculty of Law has a strong exchange program with partnerships with leading institutions around the world. Approximately 25% of...
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Student Activities and Services
The Faculty of Law offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities for students. All are encouraged to participate. Many of these are organized within the Faculty under the auspices of the Law Students Association (LSA)....
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Clinical Legal Education at McGill Law
The Faculty of Law is proud to offer a wide variety of Clinical Legal Education (CLE) opportunities that allow students to build valuable skills through experiential learning. B.C.L./J.D. students may take up to 15 "non-...
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Law Student Services
Student Affairs Office
Student Affairs Office
The Student Affairs Office (SAO) is located in
New Chancellor Day Hall, Room 433. The SAO is home to the Associate Dean (Academic), the Director
(Student...
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Law Students' Association/Association des 茅tudiant.e.s en droit
The Law Students' Association was created on March 12, 1912. Before that time, law students were members exclusively of the Student Society of 香蕉视频 (SSMU). Since then, our membership...
