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MSL Law at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

MSL Law is a graduate programme (Master of Studies in Law) in the Law graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 3 sessions full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: 3 sessions full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

MSL students must pursue a course of studies approved by the Faculty. The course of studies will comprise at least 24 credit hours (6.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) and will include at least three of the following subjects: contracts, torts, property, criminal law, constitutional law, and civil procedure. Students must complete a writing requirement of an

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed at least a master's degree, and preferably a doctorate, from a recognized university with a demonstrated high level of scholarship in a discipline related to law. Applicants must have a least a B+ average in their final year of study. Preference will be given to applicants who have maintained this average throughout their studies. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who obtained their admitting degree (Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, or equivalent) from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must show evidence of English proficiency by submitting English-language test scores. Several English-language test

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,460 a year (2026). Ontario-resident domestic fee for Master of Studies in Law (MSL). 2026-27 Tuition Fee Schedule 2 (Table C), the schedule for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 with the 2% domestic Ontario-resident increase; program tuition only, excludes incidental and ancillary fees Source

International applicants: CAD 38,390 a year (2026). International fee for Master of Studies in Law (MSL). Fee Schedule table D4, 2026-27; program tuition only, excludes incidental and ancillary fees Source

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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