Congratulations! You’re either just about to graduate from high school, or you’re near completing your undergraduate studies. Regardless of where you are in life, you’re here because an enormous decision needs to be made, and that is whether or not to study law. Law is a rewarding career where you have the opportunity to be in a unique position to help individuals, groups, and organizations with their legal problems and to further the public good.
Becoming a lawyer is also a very challenging undertaking in terms of time commitment and financial investment. There are a few routes one can take in order to become a lawyer, and perhaps one of the most painless of those routes is to study law in the United Kingdom. There are many advantageous to studying law in the UK which save both time and money.
Ever heard of the LSAT? LSAT stands for the dreaded Law School Admission Test which is quite a bit of a challenge on its own, not to mention it is extremely competitive. Studying law in the United Kingdom does not require the LSAT which makes the admission process a lot manageable and stress free.
Simple Application Process:
All you need for your application are:
- Transcript[s]
- Reference Letter
- Personal Statement
Applying to a UK Law School directly from high school:
Thats right! You can apply to a UK law school directly from high school. If you choose this route, it’ll take you three years to complete your LL.B. degree. Comparably, if you chose to pursue law in Canada you’ll have to spend a total of seven years of studying which includes a four year undergraduate program and three years of law school.
It almost sounds unbelievable, but you can obtain a law degree straight out of high school and save yourself from four years of undergraduate studies! Considering the fact that most four year undergraduate programs cost approximately $8,000 a year, you would potentially save $32,000.
Applying to a UK Law School after completing an undergraduate degree in Canada:
If you have completed an undergraduate degree in Canada or if you are about to graduate from a Canadian University, there are many accelerated LL.B. options available in the United Kingdom. Accelerated LL.B. programs are a privilege in the United Kingdom for anyone who has a four year undergraduate degree. It is a two year program, which saves you an entire year compared to obtaining a three year JD from Canada.
There are 24 law schools across Canada: seven in the Western Region, nine in Ontario, five in Quebec and three in the Atlantic Region. Tuition for law school in Canada ranges from $9,000-$36,000 a year. Depending on where you end up going, you can add in travel costs, accommodation costs, and costs related to food and drinks. Law school is expensive!
Summary:
Although choosing to study to law in the United Kingdom is subject to international student fees, it still saves a lot of money as compared to studying in Canada. The admission process is far less competitive considering the no LSAT requirement, and the application requirements are painlessly easy to obtain. Keeping all of these considerations in mind, choosing to study law in the United Kingdom becomes a no-brainer.
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