Aboriginal Applicants

To be considered an aboriginal applicant you:

• Normally must have a minimum of two years leading towards any degree or equivalent acceptable to a university in Alberta, completed prior to or in the Fall/Winter preceding the September in which admission is sought (i.e., by April 30th). Consideration may be given to Aboriginal Applicants with a minimum of one year leading to a degree or equivalent, if they exhibit evidence of past achievements in non-academic areas indicative of an ability to succeed in law school.
• Have written the Law School Admission Test within a 5 year period preceding the September of the year in which admission is sought. The last acceptable LSAT writing date for September admission is December of the previous year.

Applicants may be required to complete and pass the University of Saskatchewan program of Legal Studies for Native People.

Application Process Checklist:

November 1	Application Deadline	The undergraduate online application MUST be received on or before this date of the year prior to admission (e.g. November 1 2006 for admission in September 2007).
December	Last Acceptable LSAT Writing	The last acceptable LSAT writing date for September admission is December of the previous year. The Faculty of Law will obtain an applicant's LSAT score directly from LSAC. We do not accept LSAT scores submitted by the applicant.
February 1	Documentation Deadline	a) Two (2) official transcripts (must bear the seal and original signature of the issuing institution) of all post-secondary institutions (including undergraduate, graduate & exchange programs) are required. All official transcripts must be submitted to the Faculty of Law Admissions Office, Room 128 Law Centre, Edmonton AB T6G 2H5, directly from the issuing institution and must bear the seal of the issuing agency as well as the original signature of the issuing office. Transcripts submitted by the applicant in any fashion will not be accepted as official. These transcripts must be complete and indicate any degree(s) received. If the applicant is enrolled in post-secondary studies at the time of the application, the transcripts must show any completed fall/first term work. Present or former University of Alberta students do NOT need to order University of Alberta transcripts, as the Faculty of Law will automatically receive them from the Registrar's Office. b) A completed Law School Supplemental Admissions Form. c) A personal statement*. d) A resume. e) Two letters of reference. f) Documentation to verify status, e.g. a Band Membership or Metis Association Card, or other official certification of the same.

All documents must be received in the Faculty Office by February 1.

Please have the above mailed to:

Admissions Office
Room 128, Law Centre
University of Alberta, T6G 2H5
Edmonton, AB.

These deadlines must be met by all applicants.

* The personal statement (2 or 3 pages) differs from the Supplemental Law School Admissions Form. It should provide information about your background. In order to ensure that the admissions process is culturally relevant and sensitive to Aboriginal people, the Admissions Committee requests information from each applicant that will assist in reaching a fair evaluation.

For example, factors such as whether the first language spoken was an aboriginal language, whether you were raised in an isolated community, the financial and social circumstances of your family, educational experiences and the degree to which you hold to traditional culture and values are important considerations.