Overview
Key Features
For the Law program at University of Alberta, the Faculty’s minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate JD or LLB degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
For the PhD, the Faculty’s minimum admission requirements are an LLM degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Law
- Criminal Law
- Public Law
- International Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Master of Laws (LLM) View 29 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- a minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based, with at least 25 in each section), or equivalent
- an IELTS (Academic) score with a minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 6.0 on each band,
- a PTE (Academic) overall minimum score of 68
- Chronological resume or curriculum vitae
- Three reference forms and letters of recommendation completed and submitted by the referees
- a Statement of Motivation. Please follow the Statement of Motivation Instruction Form.
- a Research Proposal. See Admissions on the Department website for further information.
Tuition Fee
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International
10018 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10018 CAD per year during 12 months. -
National
4827 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4827 CAD per year during 12 months.
Course based:
- National: $268.80 per credit
- International: $671.84 per credit
Living costs for Edmonton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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