Does the Faculty of Law have any special access or special category programs?
<p>&nbsp;Yes, the Faculty of Law&nbsp;has a special application category for Aboriginal applicants. For detailed information see the&nbsp;<a href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/admissions-policies">Aboriginal Applicants</a>&nbsp;section of&nbsp;the admissions web page.</p>
Does the Faculty of Law have a mature applicant category?
<p>Yes, the Faculty of Law has a mature applicant category. Mature applicants are those who have or will have at least five complete years of non-academic experience by September of the year of entry. For detailed information see the&nbsp;<a href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/admissions-policies">Mature Applicants</a>&nbsp;section of the admissions web page.</p>
How can I obtain a guidebook and application for admission?
<p>Our J.D. Program Guide&nbsp;is available to be downloaded from the&nbsp;<a href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/jd-admissions">J.D. Admissions website</a>.&nbsp; The J.D. application is completed on-line through OLSAS at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/" target="_blank">www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/</a>.</p>
When is the application deadline for the 2012-2013 academic year?
<p>&nbsp;The application deadline for the first-year is November 1 of each year.&nbsp; However, the Faculty of Law is prepared to consider late applicants. If you are considering submitting your application&nbsp;after this deadline date, review the late application procedure detailed in the&nbsp;<a href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/jd-application-procedure">JD Application Procedure</a>&nbsp;section of the admissions website.</p>
What are the first-year tuition fees?
<p>Please see the&nbsp;<a title="Financial Aid: Fees" href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/financing-your-legal-education/financial-aid-fees" target="_self">Tuition Fees</a>&nbsp;web page for complete information about fees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
What is the J.D. degree at the University of Toronto?
<p>J.D. stands for Juris Doctor.&nbsp; It is the degree designation the University of Toronto uses for its law degree program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Many other Canadian law schools are now changing to this degree designation, although a few continue to use&nbsp;the degree designation LL.B., which stands for Bachelor of Laws.</p><p>The J.D. degree is a law degree designation that is typically granted to students who receive a legal education after they have completed an undergraduate degree.&nbsp; On the other hand, the LL.B. is typically granted after completion of a legal education that is obtained following graduation from high school, which is the case&nbsp;in virtually all other&nbsp;Commonwealth jurisdictions.&nbsp; The J.D. degree designation is intended to bring the University of Toronto law school up to the growing international standards for second-degree law programs.</p><p>The University of Toronto feels that the J.D. degree designation more accurately reflects the educational accomplishments of the vast majority of the Faculty's graduates who enter with at least one university degree (approximately 20% now enter our law school with graduate degrees as well).&nbsp; In addition, the J.D. is viewed as providing our graduates with a more competitive degree designation.&nbsp; This is particularly important for the increasing numbers of U of T students and graduates who choose to work or study outside Canada.</p>
Can I work in the United States with the University of Toronto J.D. degree?
<p>The University of Toronto J.D. degree is not an American J.D. degree.&nbsp; It is a Canadian J.D. degree designation.&nbsp; The University of Toronto Faculty is not approved by the American Bar Association (nor is any Canadian law school). "ABA" approval is often a pre-requisite for admission to practice in a particular American state.&nbsp; Only US law schools are ABA-approved. Regarding Canadian-educated and Canadian-trained applicants, each state in the United States has its own bar admission requirements. Currently, states which accept our law degree as "equivalent" to an American law degree are New York and Massachusetts.&nbsp; Another popular destination for our graduates is California, but to be eligible to write the California Bar, one must first be called to the Bar of a Canadian province, or another American state such as New York. Detailed requirements for every state are available in a publication called the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements published by the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.abanet.org/home.html" target="_blank">American Bar Association</a>.&nbsp;</p>
How many applications does the Faculty of Law receive each year?
<p>The Faculty of Law received more than&nbsp;2200 applications for the 2011-2012 academic year.&nbsp;</p>
How large is the first-year class?
<p>The Faculty of Law plans for a first-year class of 195 students.</p>
What should I study to prepare for law school?
<p>There is no prescribed "pre-law program."&nbsp; Students at the law school come with undergraduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines including commerce, engineering, philosophy, English, political science, economics, biology, sociology and international relations to name just a few.&nbsp;</p>