Our JD admissions process is designed to identify exceptional students who will bring a broad and complex set of life experiences to the study of law. We strive to build a diverse and unique community of students who will forge lifelong friendships as they learn with and from each other.
We use three sources of information to assess your application:
your Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) results,
your post-secondary records of academic achievement, and
your personal essays.
The review process is holistic, which means that we look at all of these factors together. Students tell us they are surprised at how much emphasis we place on the personal essays. We rely on the essays for information that cannot be conveyed by numbers . Multiple readers assess each file to get a full sense of the unique strengths each applicant will bring to the first year class.
Our holistic admissions approach also means that if your grades and LSAT score are below our admissions statistics, you should consider applying anyway. It is possible to gain admission to the Faculty of Law with scores below our admissions statistics.
Please explore our website, including our JD admissions policies, information about our curriculum, our faculty, our varied combined programs opportunities, our financial aid options, and student life. While we do not offer evaluative interviews, we are happy to meet with anyone who wishes to visit the law school to answer general questions about the admissions process. Contact us for additional information.
Detailed Admissions Information
Note: These admission policies and procedures apply to both domestic (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) and international applicants.
"Nowhere as good as here": The University of Toronto Faculty of Law
If you're looking for a degree to open doors to your future, this would be it. Hear from some of our students and faculty about why they selected the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Renatta Austin, JD 2012
“I remember what it was like to be a student with a dream, and to be uncertain if that dream would become a reality. To see young people at the stage where I was is great. I look forward to seeing where they land in the future.”
