University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law

University of New Brunswick

Fredericton, New Brunswick

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Median LSAT

159

Median GPA

3.80 (4.3 Scale)

Class Size

Annual Domestic Tuition

$19,223

Admissions Profile & Financials

As Canada's second-oldest university common law school, UNB Law combines an intimate 95-student cohort with an Admissions Index weighting GPA (60%) and LSAT (40%), feeding leading Atlantic firms and Bay Street outposts.

LSAT Range

155 – 163

Median GPA

3.80 (4.3 Scale)

Admissions Index: 60% undergraduate GPA / 40% top LSAT score

Acceptance Rate

13.5%

Application Deadline

March 1, 2027

via Direct UNB Portal

Tuition & Financial Aid

Domestic (Annual)

$19,223

International (Annual)

$33,507

Over $1.2 million in renewable entrance scholarships, donor awards, and needs-based bursaries distributed annually.

Vault Placement & Career Outcomes

2L Summer Placement

68% 2L Summer Placement

Articling / Hireback

97% Articling / Hireback

Judicial Clerkships

3.5% Judicial Clerkships

Top Hiring Firms

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Corporate/M&ABanking & FinanceRegulatory

Miller Thomson LLP

Corporate/M&ACommercial Real EstateCommercial Litigation

Top Practice Area Distribution

Corporate/CommercialCivil & Commercial LitigationLabour & EmploymentTax & Estate PlanningEnvironmental & Natural Resources

Academics & Experiential Learning

Grading Curve

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

Specialization Streams

JD/MBA (UNB Faculty of Management)Corporate & Commercial Law FocusLabour & Employment Law FocusEnvironmental & Property Law

Clinics & Experiential Learning

UNB Legal ClinicPublic Interest InternshipsUNB Law Journal Editorial BoardJudicial Internships (NB Court of Appeal & King's Bench)National Competitive Moots (Gale Cup, Sopinka Cup)