Admission to first year
Admissions at a glance
| Programs |
JD (3 years) and MBA/JD (4 years) |
| Students admitted |
95 (approximately) |
| Average LSAT |
159* |
| Average GPA |
3.8* (on a 4.3 scale) |
| Admissions index |
GPA 60% / LSAT 40% |
| Application deadline |
March 1 |
| Application deadline for major scholarships |
Dec. 31 & March 1 |
| Last LSAT admissions |
February 2027 |
| LSAT score used |
Highest score |
| Offers of admission |
Applications considered when complete |
| Waitlist |
Mid-July |
| Tuition (2026-27) |
$19,223
|
| Compulsory student fees |
$1266 |
*Based on regular category
Admissions overview
- Application deadline is March 1. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
- We recommend you apply early. Early applications are considered for first offers of admission and scholarships.
- Applicants are only considered once their file is complete.
- A number of places in the first-year class are kept open until all applications received by the final deadline have been processed.
- Enrolment in first year is limited to approximately 95 students.
- Each year, the number of applications greatly exceed the 95 seats. The selection process is highly competitive in all admission categories and many qualified applicants are not selected for admission.
- Admissions policies assist in ensuring consistency and fairness, but admission decisions are wholly within the discretion of the faculty through the Admissions Committee.
Application deadlines
- First-year students: March 1
- Transfer and second-year students: June 1 (Fall)
- Visiting students: June 1
- Exchange students: June 1
- NCA students: June 1
UNB Law is an in-person only law program. If you are accepted, all courses required as part of the curriculum will be offered exclusively in person and attendance will be required in Fredericton to complete the program.
Academic and scholarship information
