Black Admission Stream
What is the Black Admission Stream?
In our commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice at UVic Law, we acknowledge that our admissions processes have inadequately responded to the systemic discrimination experienced by Black students, and the underrepresentation of Black students in Canadian law schools.
We have created a Black Admission Stream to respond to these historic and ongoing inequities within the UVic Law community, and the profession more broadly, by intentionally seeking to admit more Black students. Students who self-identify as Black may, but are not required to, apply through our Black Admission Stream and submit a Black Admission Statement.
Am I eligible to apply under the Black Admission Stream?
Self-identified Black applicants will only be considered within the admission stream and the program for which they submit an application. Black applicants applying through the Black Admission Stream may choose to submit two applications, one for the JD and one for the JD/JID. Each application is reviewed holistically, and conventional metrics, as well as broader strengths and life experiences are considered. Considerable weight is given to your personal and additional statement.
Applications in this stream will be reviewed by members of the Admissions Committee. All Admission Committee members have been trained to approach their reviews recognizing and applying anti-Racism, decolonization and unconscious bias, equity and inclusion practices.
As with all of our admission streams, there is no quota to fill these spaces in our first year class. All applications will undergo the same holistic review. In a typical year, we expect to receive far more applications than we have space to accommodate.
What does a complete Black Admission Stream application include?
Your application for the Black Admission Stream will consist of several components. Please carefully review the following list of materials, and the associated commentary that follows.
All applicants to UVic Law must submit:
- The ;
- The application fee;
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT)score (written no later than the January test date of the year that you intend to start law school);
- A including both Part A and B, Part A not exceeding 750 words; and
- One copy of an unofficial transcript for all post-secondary studies including exchange and study abroad transcripts (official transcripts are requested when an offer of admission has been accepted).
Additionally, applicants to the Black Admission Stream must include:
- A Black Admission Statement.
You may also be required to submit:
- TOEFL results, if your first language is not English, andyou have not completed a minimum of three full academic years of post-secondary study that was taught and assessed in English.
- Applicants with foreign undergraduate transcripts should include an evaluation by a foreign credential evaluation service (course-by-course evaluation), such as the This does not apply to exchange transcripts or Graduate transcripts.
The necessary materials must be included and uploaded with your application to UVic Law by the published admission deadline date. A