Mature Applicants

To be considered a mature applicant you must:

1. Be 35 years of age prior to the first day of September in the year admission is sought. We do not have a maximum age restriction for admission to the law program.
2. Provide evidence of a minimum of five (5) years past achievements in non-academic areas indicative of ability to succeed in the studies in law school.
3. Have a minimum of two years (60 credits) leading towards any degree or equivalent acceptable to the University of Alberta, completed prior to or in the winter session preceding the September in which admission is sought (i.e., by April 30th).

Every applicant is considered, at first, as a regular applicant. If an applicant, who is 35 years of age or older, does not meet the academic standards required for regular admission he or she will then be reconsidered as a mature applicant.

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 2009 for admission in September 2010).
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.

All documents must be received in the Faculty Office byFebruary 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.