Law (JD) at Windsor: Admission Average
University of Windsor · Windsor, ON
What average do you need for Law (JD) at Windsor?
Law (JD) at University of Windsor is not admitted on a high school average. Admission is LSAT + GPA dependent, usually after some or all of an undergraduate degree.
One of Canada's respected law schools, particularly strong for US-Canada legal issues.
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
- Western University – LSAT-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 Windsor
The University of Windsor sits on the Canadian side of the Detroit River, directly across from the United States' Motor City. This location gives Windsor unique connections to the North American automotive industry, cross-border law, and international trade. Windsor's law school is nationally respected, and engineering programs benefit from direct industry partnerships with auto manufacturers.
University of Windsor is in Windsor, ON, was founded in 1963 and has about 16,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- Windsor's proximity to Detroit is a genuine career advantage for automotive, manufacturing, and cross-border trade careers.
- Windsor Law is respected and particularly strong for US-Canada legal and trade matters.
- Windsor's cost of living is among the lowest of any Ontario university city.
Other Windsor programs
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Industrial & Manufacturing Eng. – high 80s
- Computer Engineering – high 80s
- Business (Odette - BComm) – high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s
- Social Work (BSW) – high 70s-80s
- Psychology – high 70s-80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s