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MA Socio-Legal Studies at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

York's interdisciplinary program in Socio-Legal Studies builds on York’s long tradition of law & society teaching and research. Contributing faculty are leaders in international and domestic human rights, socio-historical approaches to law, transnational policing, immigration and border security, indigenous rights, and global financial crime, and gender, race, sexuality and the law. The one-year MA program offers students courses in socio-legal theory and methods as well as a required Major Research Paper.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: Major research paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum GPA: B+. English proficiency (minimum): Minimum TOEFL 100 (for tests taken prior to January 2026) or 5 (January 2026 and after); IELTS 7.5. Additional requirements: MA Statement of interest (500 words). Application deadlines: Deadline - Fall (Full-time Applicants Only): 2027-01-15.

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 students register in Fall, Winter and Summer terms; applications for Fall entry open September 30, 2026.

Applications for Fall 2027 graduate admission open September 30, 2026; programme-specific deadlines are published by each graduate programme. The graduate application fee is $140 CAD, non-refundable, payable by Visa or MasterCard.

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