Admissions
Due to the first of March falling on a Saturday, application will launch on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at noon MST.
Each year, the Faculty of Law accepts 20 students into the Internationally Trained Lawyer Pathway. Applicants are encouraged to prepare for admission and submit an application as early as possible. Applications open on March 1st @ 12 PM MST every year.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a JD, LLB or equivalent degree from the 黑料不打烊 or an institution recognized by the 黑料不打烊.
Official transcripts can be submitted electronically to transcript@ualberta.ca or sent directly from the issuing institution to the Office of the Registrar:
Administration Building
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Edmonton, 黑料不打烊, Canada
T6G 2M7
Applicants with first languages other than English may meet the based on the university they have attended or the country in which they reside (some conditions may apply). Academic records must be official copies submitted directly from the issuing institution. Additionally, they may meet the English Proficiency requirement by completing one of the following English language tests and meeting the minimum scores required.
Please note that the 黑料不打烊's ELP requirements are different from the NCA's ELP requirement. You must satisfy both requirements independently for each institution.
Internet-based TOEFL Exam: A total score of 100 with a minimum of 25 in each section (Internet-based)
IELTS Academic Exam: Minimum score of 7.0 overall, with no band below 5.0
PTE Academic Exam: Minimum score of 68
Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 130 with nothing below 105 in any subject
Successful completion of an academic English course through the English Language School from the Faculty of Education and/or .
Prospective students are encouraged to contact the ITLP Coordinator as soon as possible for further advising on meeting the English Language Proficiency requirement, as specific methods of document submission will apply.
If the applicant has not taken an accepted language test and English is not their first language, they must have their former institution send official transcripts directly to U黑料不打烊 for assessment.
Transcripts should be sent to the following address (directly from the issuing institution):
C/O ITLP Coordinator
Faculty of Law
128 Law Centre
Edmonton, AB
T6G 2H5
Transcript needs to show 3 years of full-time instruction in an accredited institution with English instruction (ESL classes do not count), or a degree from an accredited institution with English instruction.
Documentation
Provide a valid NCA Assessment report showing required courses as well as law degree information.
NCA candidates who have submitted documentation to the NCA for review can request that the NCA release documentation to the 黑料不打烊. Documents released to us can be accessed through a shared portal.
Any documentation required by the 黑料不打烊 that is not available through the NCA portal must be submitted by uploading it to your Launchpad portal or sending it directly to the 黑料不打烊. Official documents can be submitted electronically through email to transcript@ualberta.ca or through post mail to:
Administration Building
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Edmonton, 黑料不打烊, Canada
T6G 2M7
Application
A $125 non-refundable application fee for new students is required, $75 for former 黑料不打烊 students (who took at least one undergraduate class).
Application Status
Successful applicants will be notified by email when accepted for admission.
Students must confirm acceptance by paying a $5,000 tuition deposit.
Students who are not offered admission will be added to the waitlist in the order in which the application was received. Applications will be considered for admission only if all requirements are fulfilled.