(deadline – June 1 for both fall and winter terms)
Only applicants who have completed a minimum of one year at another Canadian common law institution can apply as a transfer student. Individuals who have completed a law degree are not eligible to transfer.
Successful transfer applicants will be required to complete a minimum of four full-time academic terms (two full years) of the UNB JD Program and must satisfy all curriculum and course requirements as prescribed by the Faculty Regulations.
In addition to a completed online application form, the following supporting documents are to be submitted by the application date of June 1:
- official transcripts from all post-secondary programs attended by the applicant;
- a statement of reasons for seeking admission as a transfer student;
- references from two instructors from the applicant’s current law program; and
- any other documents that the Admissions Committee may require.
Credit for courses completed at another institution will only be given for courses that are determined by the faculty to be equivalent to first-year courses offered at UNB Law.
As English is the language of instruction at UNB Law, an applicant whose first language is not English may be required to take the TOEFL test.
Applicants who have failed their most recent year of study in any other law program, or are, for any reason of academic misconduct, ineligible to continue in their law program, are ineligible for admission.
(deadline – June 1 for both fall and winter terms)
Applicants who are attending a recognized Canadian law faculty may be eligible to attend the Faculty of Law and receive credit from their home institution for course work completed at UNB Law. Admission under this category is only available to students with an approved letter of permission.
In addition to a completed online application form, the following documents must be submitted:
- a letter of permission sent directly from the applicant’s home institution;
- official transcripts from the applicant’s home institution;
- a statement of reasons for seeking admission as a visiting student: and
- other documents that the Admissions Committee may require.
(deadline – June 1 for both fall and winter terms)
Applicants who have obtained a law degree at a non-Canadian law faculty or a Canadian civil law faculty and who wish to fulfill requirements of the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) can apply for admission as an NCA student.
These students will take only the courses required to address the gaps identified in their NCA Assessment Report. NCA students are required to submit with their applications any documents that may be required by the Admissions Committee.
More information on the NCA and accreditation process can be found at: National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) - Federation of Law Societies of Canada
Note that NCA students are not permitted to register for Foundations of Canadian Law which is available for first year students only.
As English is the language of instruction at UNB Law, an applicant whose first language is not English may be required to take the TOEFL test.
In addition to a completed application online application form, the following documents must be submitted:
- official transcripts from all law programs attended;
- a personal statement including reasons for seeking admissions as a NCA student;
- a resume detailing the applicant’s education, work experience and community involvement
- a copy of the assessment of the National Committee on Accreditation;
- Course Request Form – this form most be submitted by email to lawadmit@unb.ca; and
- any other documents the Admissions Committee may require.
Exchange students must be nominated by their home university to attend UNB Law and must be currently enrolled in a law program at their home institution.
For information on applying as an exchange student email global@unb.ca.
