Frequently Asked Questions
Students in the ITLP do not qualify for Government Student Aid or University of Alberta scholarships. Students are encouraged to find alternate sources of funding. Some funding options to consider are: savings, family assistance, a student line of credit from a chartered bank, and awards offered by public or external bodies.
This also applies to the Masters of Law (LLM) program. Students enrolled in the LLM program are required to complete graduate-level courses. This excludes any core-courses from the Juris Doctor (JD) program. All of our programs are separate pathways.
Students can take up to 10 courses (or 35 credits) during 1 year of study in this program. In exceptional circumstances, there is the possibility where students could take more but they would need approval from the Vice Dean as well as sound reasoning for requesting more.
Student who complete the program gain access to their University of Alberta transcript. This transcript, when submitted to the NCA, will satisfy your requirements to receive a Certificate of Qualification from the NCA. The Certificate of Qualification allows you to begin your legal career and practice within Canada.
Applications for the ITLP are live as of March 1st @ 12 PM MST in any given year. The ITLP program sets 20 students per year. Offers are made on a first-come-first-serve basis to fully complete applications that meet our requirements.
The University of Alberta's ELP requirement is separate from what is outlined on the NCA Report. The ELP requirement is necessary to meet in order to attend this institution. If your NCA Assessments says ELP is not necessary, you still need to meet the University of Alberta's ELP requirement.
If you are providing a transcript as proof of English Language Proficiency, then yes, we require an official copy from your intuition. This transcript must be sent directly from your institution to our institution. We will accept it electronically or physically, please visit our ITLP Admission page for information on how to submit your transcript(s). Otherwise unofficial copies of your transcript will be sufficient for our records.
We will not accept transcripts evaluated through third-party services.
The admission/tuition deposit of $5000.00 is non-refundable and must be paid in full. The tuition deposit will roll into your tuition due come the start of the program in September. However, if a student cannot commit to the program and already made the payment, then the tuition deposit is surrendered to the University of Alberta without an option for a refund. Financial services can make arrangements with students once they are officially enrolled in the program to pay off the tuition cost. Some conditions may apply.