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Admissions and Recruitment Office
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
The minimum requirements for admission to the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program (FTLP) post-bachelor’s certificate are:
A. A law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent) from an approved, recognized, accredited or otherwise accepted law school;
B. A valid National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) Assessment Report that shows required courses and law degree information; and
C. Proof of English language proficiency, measured via one of the below methods:
a. The language of instruction of the Applicant’s legal academic qualifications was English, and such qualifications were obtained in a country where English is an official language; or
b. Completion of the International English Language Test System (IELTS) test, with a minimum score of 7.0 across all of the following elements: writing, speaking, reading and listening.
Admission to the program is competitive, and meeting the minimum requirements above does not guarantee admission to the program.
This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2024/08/01 to 2025/07/31*.
* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.
Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available
Updated August 29, 2022. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.
Educational program information is provided as an introduction and for general reference. For current information about programs and school requirements or policies, check the school calendar, visit their website or contact the school directly.
The Government of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
