Allard uses the same conversion scale as the UBC Registrar’s Office. The anchor points:
Who it's forApplicants with an undergraduate degree from a degree-granting university, 90+ credits toward one, or currently in third year of degree studies.
Academic performance, LSAT, and personal statement carry equal priority. No reference letters are required.
Who it's forApplicants with at least 60 credits who have faced life circumstances that may have affected their academic journey.
Allows “a more holistic evaluation.” Qualifying circumstances include disability, membership in a disadvantaged group, financial challenges, work or volunteer experience, contributions to community, and mature applicant status.
Applicants with 90+ credits are also considered under General.
Who it's forSelf-identified First Nations, Métis, or Inuit applicants with a degree or 90+ credits including 30 upper-level credits.
Allard “will prioritize applicants who are involved with or committed to Indigenous communities and organizations, and intend to use their legal training to advance Indigenous concerns and interests.”
BSAP is opt-in and voluntary — you select it on the application form and can apply under any of the three categories alongside it. No additional documents are required.
Files are reviewed by “a dedicated file review committee, with the majority of its members being Black,” providing “an expedited review by a majority-Black admissions subcommittee that recognizes the lived experiences of Black excellence.”
Applicants “are encouraged to reflect on their relationship with Black excellence in their personal statement and to be thoughtful about what Black excellence means to them.”
Standards are unchanged: “Black applicants who choose this process are evaluated against the same rigorous admissions standards as any other candidate.”
Required for Discretionary, Indigenous, Transfer, Advanced Standing, and Visiting applicants — not for General.
First-year: preference that one is professional and one academic. Upper-year: both should be from law professors at your current school. Emailed to admissions@allard.ubc.ca.
Who it's forApplicants who have completed 1L at a Canadian law school.
Two years at Allard are required to graduate. The committee looks for applicants who would have qualified for first-year admission, satisfactory academic performance, and compelling reasons for transferring.
Who it's forForeign law graduates who have been approved by the National Committee on Accreditation.
Two years at Allard — first year plus one upper year.
Who it's forStudents currently at an approved law school, for one year or one term of 2L or 3L.
The LSAT requirement is waived for those studying outside North America, or where waived by the current school.
Who it's forApplicants to the joint UBC / University of Hong Kong program.
Allard notes the program is “being renewed; applicants should review current information carefully.”
Note: Allard’s FAQ page lists $102.25 while the how-to-apply page lists $104.25. Confirm the current figure before paying.
All information on this page is drawn from University of British Columbia’s official admissions pages. Requirements and deadlines change — always confirm with the school before applying.