University of Calgary Faculty of Law

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta

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Median LSAT

164

Median GPA

3.77 (Last 20 Half-Courses)

Class Size

135

Annual Domestic Tuition

$18,696

Admissions Profile & Financials

Home to the innovative Calgary Curriculum and Canada-leading 98-99% articling placement rates, UCalgary Law evaluates candidates holistically based on their Last 2 Years (L2) GPA, top LSAT score, and demonstrated career maturity.

LSAT Range

160 – 167

Median GPA

3.77 (Last 20 Half-Courses)

Last 20 Half-Courses (L2 / 60 Units)

Acceptance Rate

9.0%

Application Deadline

December 1, 2026

via Direct UCalgary Portal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$18,696

International (Annual)

$65,514

Over $1.8 million awarded annually through entrance scholarships, leadership awards, and need-based bursaries.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

82% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

98.5% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

5.5% Judicial Clerkships

Top Hiring Firms

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Corporate/M&ACapital MarketsBanking & Finance

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationBanking & Finance

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Corporate/M&APrivate EquityCapital Markets

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Corporate/M&ABanking & FinanceCapital Markets

Torys LLP

Corporate/M&ACapital MarketsBanking & Finance

Bennett Jones LLP

Corporate/M&ALitigationRegulatory

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Corporate/M&ABanking & FinanceRegulatory

Miller Thomson LLP

Corporate/M&ACommercial Real EstateCommercial Litigation

Top Practice Area Distribution

Energy & Natural ResourcesCorporate/M&ASecurities & Capital MarketsCommercial LitigationEnvironmental & Regulatory

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

4.0 Letter Grade Scale with mandatory class median at B (3.0): A Range (20-25%), B Range (60-70%), C Range & Below (10-15%)

Specialization Streams

International Energy Lawyers Program (Dual JD with Houston)Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law (NREEL)JD/MBA (Haskayne School of Business)JD/MPP (School of Public Policy)The Calgary Curriculum

Clinics & Experiential Learning

The Calgary Curriculum Experiential SimulationsStudent Legal Assistance (SLA)Public Interest Law Clinic (PILC)Business Law ClinicFamily Law Clinical Program