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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Law. The PhD program is available full-time, or part-time enrolment with permission from the Graduate Program Director.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Law requires students to complete: a) LAW703. b) LAW705. c) LAW709. d) Additional coursework as may be required by the supervisor in consultation with the Graduate Program Director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Deadlines for submission of completed applications are available on the Future Students website: . In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Faculty of Law requires: a) Completion of an undergraduate degree in Law (e.g. JD or LLB), normally with a minimum grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0-point scale. b) Completion of a Master’s degree in Law or other appropriate and relevant Master’s, with a minimum grade point average of 3.00.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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