High School Students: Frequently Asked Questions

Law is a second-entry program, meaning that you must first complete some years of undergraduate university education before you can apply to law school. Most successful applicants have completed their degree by the time they begin law school. So your first priority is to apply to university for a bachelor's degree program, in any subject of your choosing.

Most law schools in Canada now require the completion of at least three years of your degree or a completed degree before you can be accepted into law school. Even if the law school you are applying to does not require it, your application will be more competitive if you have completed your undergraduate degree. At the University of Toronto almost all of the law students have completed at least a four-year degree.  In recent years, approximately five applicants a year have been admitted without a four-year undergraduate degree.

To find out more about the application process, see the Admissions section of our website.