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Juris Doctor at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a professional law degree requiring a minimum of three years of study in the College of Law. Students must satisfy admission requirements, pass prescribed courses and examinations, and complete all program requirements, including a minor research paper, major research paper, seminar, an upper-year Indigenous law course, an Ethics course and Administrative Law.

Faculty: College of Law  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (minimum)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Upper-year requirements include a minor research paper, a major research paper, a seminar, an upper-year Indigenous law course, an Ethics course, and Administrative Law. Students may also complete the J.D. French Common Law Option (CCLF), a partnership with the University of Ottawa, which requires 90 credit units including courses taught in French.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 18,720 a year (2026-2027). Indicative first-year tuition estimate for the degree program ('typical student course offering', blended across the tuition categories of classes taken, covering September to April); actual tuition depends on the classes taken. Tuition only; excludes stu Source

International applicants: CAD 90,605 a year (2026-2027). Indicative first-year tuition estimate for the degree program ('typical student course offering', blended across the tuition categories of classes taken, covering September to April); actual tuition depends on the classes taken. Tuition only; excludes stu Source

Duration: 3 years full-time (minimum)

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