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Faculty of Law

Transfer & visiting applicants

Transfer applicants

We accept a limited number of transfer students each year. If you would like to transfer, you will need to complete a minimum of 2 years of legal education at UVic to obtain our Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

If you're from a non-Canadian common law school, you must have at least a B+ average, and not be required to complete a substantial number of first-year courses. Usually transfer applicants will have completed 2 full years of study in a common law program before we’ll consider your application.

If you are offered admission as a transfer student, you would have to complete a minimum of 2 full years (29.0 units) at our faculty in order to receive our JD.

Application deadlines

  • applications for upper-level positions: April 30 at 4 p.m. PST
  • supporting documentation: May 15 at 4 p.m. PST

Application checklist

  • fill out and submit the
  • write a personal statement (750 words max)
  • pay the application fee
  • provide unofficial transcripts from law school and all other post-secondary schools
  • official transcripts aren’t needed now, but will be required if you’re admitted
  • if you’ve taken Constitutional Law, include a detailed course outline (syllabus)

How we assess your application

We’ll consider your application if:

  • you meet all first-year admission requirements (including the LSAT)
  • you’ve completed first-year law at your current school
  • your law courses are compatible with our curriculum

We prioritize strong applicants who bring unique perspectives or contributions to our program.

Visiting applicants

We accept a limited number of visiting students from other law schools for 1 or 2 semesters to ensure that our class sizes are not significantly altered.

Application deadlines

Visiting positions, September - December or September - April: April 30 at 4 p.m. PST
Visiting positions, January - April: July 31 at 4 p.m. PST

When suitable, we may consider summer session applications. If accepted, your courses must be approved by both law schools.

Application checklist

  • submit the
  • write a personal statement (max 750 words) and note which semester(s) you’re applying for
  • pay the application fee
  • provide unofficial transcripts from law school and all other post-secondary schools
  • official transcripts aren’t needed now but will be required if you’re admitted
  • include a letter of permission from your current law school