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SJD Law at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

SJD Law is a graduate programme (Doctor of Juridical Science) in the Law graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 3 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

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

What you will study

Coursework. Students must successfully complete the mandatory graduate seminars (0.75 full-course equivalent [FCE]) as follows: LAW1007H LAW1008H LAW1009H Other coursework requirements are optional and shall be determined upon consultation with the supervisor. All coursework shall be subject to the approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law. Area

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Laws, or the equivalent of each degree, from a recognized university. Applicants must have a minimum B+ average in their Master of Laws. Preference will be given to applicants who maintain this average throughout their legal 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 testing services are acceptable. The Test of E

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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