Congratulations on receiving an offer of admission to the JD program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC! This page will guide you through the next steps of accepting your offer and provide information to prepare you for your law school experience.
DeanAnchorA Message from the Dean
I am writing to congratulate you on your outstanding record of accomplishment and to offer you admission to the JD program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. I hope that you will accept our offer of admission and that we will be able to welcome you in September.
If you have questions about attending UBC, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@allard.ubc.ca or get in touch with one of our Student Ambassadors with any questions you may have about the law school experience, life at the Allard School of Law, or living in Vancouver.
I hope that you will find your studies at the Allard School of Law to be richly rewarding. In my opinion, there is no better discipline to study than law, and no better place to study it than UBC. We look forward to meeting you in September.
Ngai Pindell
Dean and Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law
AcceptAnchorHow to accept your offer
➊ Request a SecureLink ➔ ➋ Access the Applicant Service Centre ➔ ❸ Create a Campus Wide Login ➔ ❹ Congratulations!
1. Request a SecureLink
On the SecureLink website, select the “Student, Applicant, External Student Portal” button and fill out the form using the email address you used on your law school application and the student number listed in your offer letter.
2. Access the Applicant Service Centre (ASC) to Accept Your Offer
After completing step 1, you will receive an email containing a temporary link to access the ASC.
Use your temporary link to access your ASC dashboard. On the ASC dashboard, you will see an option to accept or decline your offer of admission. Choose this option to declare your acceptance and pay your deposit.
3. Create a Campus-Wide Login (CWL)
Returning UBC student with an existing CWL can skip this step and go to step 4.
New UBC students will need to create a CWL. From the ASC dashboard click the “Your registration next steps” button and following the on-screen instructions to create a CWL.
The next time you use your CWL, you will be required to link it to your student number using SecureLink. You will only need to do this one time.
4. Congratulations! We look forward to meeting you soon.
Congratulations on accepting your offer! The JD Admissions Office will send you a confirmation email in the next few days.
If you need to revisit the ASC, you can access it again by going to https://myapplication.ubc.ca/ and logging in with your CWL.
Expect to hear from our orientation team this summer with more details on Orientation Week. In the meantime, explore the topics below and we look forward to welcoming you at Allard Hall in the fall.
Orientation Week - In the week before classes start, join fellow 1L students for a fun and informative week that will help you prepare for law school. Orientation leader coordinators will reach out to you in the summer with more details. In the meantime, please keep an eye on the Orientation Week website for updates including dates. Please note that orientation is mandatory for all incoming students.
Prior to Orientation Week, the IDEA Leaders program, open to incoming first-year students from marginalized groups and allies, offers a small group setting to provide inspiration, connections and resources to help support you as students, advocates and allies as you go into your first year of law school, empowering you to reach out and support others in your cohort.
First-Year Timetable - All first-year law students are automatically registered in courses and small groups in August. A general course timetable will be published in the summer.
Experiential Learning Opportunities - In your second and third year, you will have the opportunity to put your in-classroom learning into practice. Choose from a number of experiential offerings where you can gain practical skills and problem solve in a supervised environment.
Career Services Office - Our dedicated Career Services Office provides you with exceptional career and professional development support including coaching, training, resources, and connection with the broader legal community. Our lawyer-advisors work with you to secure articles, clerkships, summer positions, part-time work during law school, as well as permanent employment.
Historically, 91% to 99% of the Allard Law students who seek an articling job (a paid post-graduation apprenticeship required to become a licensed lawyer) report that they have secured an articling job within nine months of their JD graduation.
Health and Wellness at Allard Law - Wellbeing and positive mental health are key components of academic success and a healthy life. Our full-time, in-house Student Wellbeing Counsellor and wellness programming are available to all students.
First-Generation Student Program - Join a vibrant community of first-generation students and connect with peers who, like you, are the first in their immediate family to attend university. Access additional support and resources to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional development goals. More information and sign up details will be emailed in the summer.
Learning Accommodations - The UBC Centre for Accessibility facilitates disability-related accommodations and programming initiatives designed to remove barriers for students with disabilities and ongoing medical conditions in all aspects of university life.
If you intend to request academic accommodations during your time at Allard Law, please contact the Centre for Accessibility as soon as possible after your acceptance of your offer. Please do this even if you are already registered at the Centre for a previous degree.
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Financial Matters - Our Costs and Funding page provides you with information on tuition fees, scholarships and other funding options.
Life in Vancouver - New to Canada or Vancouver? Explore the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website for information on climate, culture & life style, transportation, food and more.
Housing on and off-campus - The UBC Housing website contains information about on and off-campus housing opportunities. In addition to the standard year-round residences, JD students are also eligible to be considered for two residential colleges: Green College and St. John's College.
More information on housing, accommodations, commuting and cost of living can be found on the G+PS website.
International Students - The UBC Student Services International Student Guide provides answers to your questions about arriving in Vancouver and transitioning to a new place.
Please ensure that your visa arrangements have been finalized before classes begin in September. If you have any questions about your status as an international student, please contact an International Student Advisor at isa@students.ubc.ca.
ContactAnchorContact Us
Allard Law Admissions Office - If you need help accepting your offer or have further questions, please contact our admissions office.
Student Ambassadors - Our student ambassadors are here to help you. They're available to answer your questions and provide a student perspective on life in Vancouver and at Allard Law.