Law (Osgoode Hall Law School)
Osgoode is one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious law schools with a reputation for academic excellence.
The Research Graduate Program (PhD & LLM) provides research-focused graduate students with an opportunity to be supervised by outstanding professors who are pursuing original research. We have a large and varied Faculty, innovative research centres, a range of available funding, a broad range of graduate courses and Canada's finest research law library.
The Research LLM is a full-time research-intensive degree that requires students to complete either a thesis or major research paper. The PhD is an advanced degree involving extensive, research-intensive study, suitable for students who aim for an academic position.
In addition to the Research Graduate Program, Osgoode Professional Development offers a different set of full and part-time Professional LLM programs that bridge theory and practice. These are ideal for Canadian or international lawyers and law graduates who want to explore a new area of law or improve professional skills. For further information on these programs, please visit the Osgoode Professional Development site or email admissions-opd@osgoode.yorku.ca.
Note: The Graduate Program in Law at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University accepts a very limited number of international applicants. Please refer to the program website for more details before submitting an application.
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Degrees Offered
LLM
Program Component(s)
- Course work
- AND Thesis
- OR Major research paper
Minimum Required GPA
B
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (All Applicants)
2024-02-15English Proficiency Requirement
| Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 600 |
| Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 |
| IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
| YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction |
| YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
| CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
| Minimum CPE Score | C |
| Minimum CAE Score | B |
| Duolingo | 140 |
| PTE Academic | 76 |
PhD
Program Component(s)
- Course work
- AND Dissertation
Minimum Required GPA
B
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (All Applicants)
2024-02-15English Proficiency Requirement
| Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 600 |
| Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 100 |
| IELTS (Academic Module) | 7.5 |
| YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction |
| YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with distinction |
| CAEL | Overall score of 70, no component score less than 60 |
| Minimum CPE Score | C |
| Minimum CAE Score | B |
| Duolingo | 140 |
| PTE Academic | 76 |
Additional Admission Requirements
Required Forms
What You Need to Apply
- Application Checklist (PDF)
- Application Form
- Supplementary Information Form (Research) (To be completed and uploaded as a PDF with your application)
Number of Recommendation(s)
- 2 recommendation(s)
Other Requirements
- Full-time LLM
- Resumé or CV
- 1 writing sample
- 2 references
- Statement of Interest (Research Proposal)
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form (Research)
- PhD:
- Resumé or CV
- 1 writing sample
- 2 references
- Statement of Interest (Research Proposal)
- Transcripts
- Supplementary Information Form (Research)
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