Law (JD - post-undergrad) at Western: Admission Average
Western University · London, ON
What average do you need for Law (JD - post-undergrad) at Western?
Law (JD - post-undergrad) at Western University is not admitted on a high school average. Admission is LSAT-dependent, usually after some or all of an undergraduate degree.
Western Law is one of Canada's top five law schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Law at other universities
- McGill University – low-to-mid 90s
- Université de Montréal – high 80s-low 90s (CEGEP)
- Université Laval – high 80s
- University of Windsor – LSAT + GPA dependent
- York University – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Victoria – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Thompson Rivers University – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Alberta – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Calgary – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Dalhousie University – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Manitoba – LSAT + GPA dependent
- University of Saskatchewan – LSAT + GPA dependent
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- No specific U/M prerequisites — any undergrad major qualifies
- Strong writing and analytical foundations
First-year courses
- Constitutional Law
- Contracts
- Torts
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
These are typical for Law (JD) programs across Canada. About the Law (JD) degree
After a Law (JD) degree
Law (JD) usually takes 3 years (post-undergrad).
- Lawyer – $70,000 to $300,000+
- Crown Attorney / Prosecutor – $75,000 to $160,000
- Policy Analyst / Public Servant – $65,000 to $130,000
- Your undergrad major does not matter for law school admission - GPA and LSAT score are everything.
- The LSAT typically requires 3-6 months of intensive preparation - budget time and resources for this.
- Bay Street articling positions are extremely competitive - networking and grades from 1L matter enormously.
Applying to Western
Western University is best known nationally for the Ivey Business School, which offers Canada's most selective and prestigious undergraduate business program (HBA). Western has a reputation for a vibrant social campus life alongside genuine academic excellence. The campus in London, Ontario is widely considered one of the most beautiful in Canada.
Western University is in London, ON, was founded in 1878 and has about 40,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,200 a year, co-op is not widely offered and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Getting into Ivey requires strong first-year grades (typically 80%+ at Western) plus extracurriculars and an application - grades at Western aren't everything.
- Western's social culture is a real part of the experience - many students cite it as a key reason they chose it.
- London is a mid-sized city - lower cost of living than Toronto but fewer industry connections.
Other Western programs
- Ivey HBA (Business) – high 80s-low 90s (for admission to Western; Ivey selection internal)
- Medical Sciences – high 80s-low 90s
- Neuroscience – high 80s
- Biochemistry – high 80s
- Chemical Engineering – high 80s
- Civil & Environmental Eng. – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Commercial Aviation Management – low-to-mid 80s
- Kinesiology – high 80s
- Political Science – high 70s-80s
- English Literature – high 70s-80s
- Psychology – high 70s-80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Education (BEd) – high 70s