Indigenous admission
We encourage inquiries and applications from Indigenous people.
The deadline for all first-year applications is December 1 (4 p.m. PST). All applications submitted must be complete and include all required documentation by this deadline.
Am I eligible to apply under the Indigenous stream?
The Indigenous stream is open to all who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What goes into my application?
A complete application under the Indigenous stream will include:
- Submission of the online application form;
- Payment of the application fee;
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score (written no later than the January test date);
- Personal statement not exceeding 750 words;
- One copy of a transcript for all post-secondary studies including exchange and study abroad transcripts;
- A statement describing your connection to your Indigenous community;
- two letters of reference sent to us by your references (one must fully describe your connection(s) to the Indigenous community, and the second must be an academic reference);
- Completed Law Admissions Equity & Diversity Survey; and
- TOEFL results (if applicable).
The deadline for submitting transcripts and supporting documentation is December 1.
How will you decide if I get an offer?
Applications from Canadian Indigenous people will be considered on an individual basis, taking into account such factors as:
- academic performance
- results of the LSAT
- your personal statement
- letters of reference
- past, present, and future connections with the Indigenous community.
If you have less than three academic years of post-secondary education, it is unlikely that you will receive an offer of admission. An incomplete application will not be considered.
For more information check out the UVic Law Admissions Blog!