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Top 10 Reasons to Choose UCalgary Law

  1. One hour from the beautiful Rocky Mountains!
  2. Small class sizes
  3. The Calgary Curriculum
  4. Holistic admissions process
  5. Clinics and mooting opportunities
  6. Connection with Calgary legal community
  7. Being practice-ready
  8. Articling placement rate
  9. Family/friends said it was a great school
  10. Competitive tuition and living costs
Why UCalgary Law? The Calgary Curriculum
Ski and snowboard in Lake Louise

60 minutes to the mountains

If you drive west for 60 minutes, you'll reach the Rocky Mountains, with world-class skiing and snowboarding, endless hiking trails, lakes, rivers, and the best camping spots. Did we mention no classes on Friday afternoons?

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Small class sizes

Our small class sizes allow you to make deep connections with your classmates and professors, allowing you to build friendships that will last a lifetime.

Student winners of a mooting competition

The Calgary Curriculum

The Calgary Curriculum gives you numerous opportunities for hands-on learning, from clinical opportunities to mooting competitions, fully preparing you for a career in the legal profession.

I was excited to move to Calgary because it offers the best aspects of city life, while still boasting the most appealing qualities of smaller town living, with a friendly population and the ability to explore stunningly beautiful scenery and landscapes.

Sasha Best, JD’18

Students networking at a career event

Study in Calgary, work across Canada

We have students from across Canada who want to work in their home province. Our Career and Professional Development Office is well-versed in, and well-connected to, opportunities locally, around Alberta, and across Canada.

5-year articling placement rates

  • Class of 2018: 99% (1 non-report; 3 not seeking)
  • Class of 2017: 99% (1 non-report, 4 not seeking)
  • Class of 2016: 96% (3 non-reports, 3 not seeking)
  • Class of 2015: 96% (1 non-report, 3 not seeking)
  • Class of 2014: 99% (1 non-report, 2 not seeking)
Daphne Wang, JD’19

Meeting and getting to speak with practitioners, professors, and upper year students helped me get a broader understanding of the many different career paths available in the legal profession. These interactions also gave me insight into the deep camaraderie within the school and the profession as a whole.

Daphne Wang, JD’19

Calgary Folk Music Festival
cycling along the path
river surfing
tubing
rock climbing
Hiking in the mountains
Skiing at Mount Norquay
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Connect with Us!

Our Recruitment and Admissions team attends a variety of career and law school fairs across Canada each year, in addition to hosting several info sessions in Calgary.

Career & Law School Fairs

Admissions Info Sessions

Watch this space for details!

  • Saturday, September 28: Admissions Info Session, UCalgary Law and Facebook Live
  • Saturday, October 26: Admissions Info Session, UCalgary Law and Facebook Live

Admissions Dates and Deadlines

Sept. 1, 2019

Online applications open for first-year applicants and Winter 2020 LOP applicants

Oct. 1, 2019

Application deadline for Winter 2020 LOP applicants
(11:59 p.m. MST)

Oct. 15, 2019

Supporting documents deadline for Winter 2020 LOP applicants (11:59 p.m. MST)

Nov. 1, 2019

Application deadline for first-year applicants
(11:59 p.m. MST)

Jan.

Final LSAT score that will be considered for Fall admission

Feb. 1, 2020

Online applications open for Fall 2020 transfer and LOP applicants

Feb. 15, 2020

Supporting documents deadline for first-year applicants
(11:59 p.m. MST)

Feb. 15, 2020

LSAT writing sample must be completed

May 15, 2020

Application deadline for Fall 2020 transfer and LOP applicants (11:59 p.m. MST)

June 1, 2020

Supporting documents deadline for Fall transfer and LOP applicants (11:59 p.m. MST)