$8,064 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Juris Doctor [J.D]
- Juris Doctor at the University of Alberta is offered as a 3-year research degree program.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered ona full-time basis.
- This degree program is well-known within the legal community for providing students with the knowledge to succeed in the profession.
- Students receive a strong foundation in the law and its origins, meaning, and limits, while also having the flexibility to customize their studies.
- The Juris Doctor program of study is built around courses that give students a firm foundation in the law.
- It also includes an array of courses that allow students to customize their study path and explore specialty areas of law.
- The Faculty of Law recognizes the importance of giving students experiential opportunities which will serve them well as they prepare to enter the profession.
- The curriculum-based opportunities include internships, externships, and courses with an experiential component.
- The University of Alberta Faculty of Law provides more than $1.3 million to students each year through scholarships and awards
- The University of Alberta Faculty of Law is the most prestigious law school and one of Canada's leading institutions of legal education and research.
- The vibrant research environment is further enriched by the presence of several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, including the Centre for Constitutional Studies (CCS), the Health Law Institute (HLI) and the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI).
- Job opportunities after Juris Doctor are Professor, Consultant, etc and the average salary goes up to 65,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $7164 | $7164 | $7164 |
| Health insurance | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Total Fees | $8064 | $8064 | $8064 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 61 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 115 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have an UG degree, or at least the first three years (90 credits) of a program, or equivalent university degree from the University of Alberta and must be completed prior to beginning law school.
- Students of outstanding academic ability without a degree, who have completed two years (60 credits) or equivalent of a full program of studies for credit toward a degree at the University of Alberta may be admitted.
- Students have a minimum GPA which is calculated using the student's most recent 60 units/credits (equivalent to 2 years of full-time study) in a recognized university degree.
- The LSAT score is required to be eligible for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first-class division in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with 60% marks from a recognized University.
- Students must have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 (B Grade) based on the recent 2-year of full-time study.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.