Indigenous admissions
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?
To qualify for admission under the Indigenous stream, you must provide evidence of your First Nations, Métis or Inuit background.
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!