$11,313 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Law [L.L.M]
- The University of Calgary offers a Master of Law program for a duration of 2 years.
- It is an on-campus, course-based program offered on both a full-time or part-time basis.
- This program is designed for students seeking to deepen their knowledge of a particular area of law, whether for professional or academic reasons.
- The course-based stream is designed to accommodate practicing lawyers in private, corporate, and government practice.
- The specialization courses of Law program has been recognized as one of the top ten energy law programs in the world and these courses are:
- Natural Resources
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- The LLM program is consists of 2 core courses which consist of Graduate Seminar in Legal Research and Methodology, a Major Research Paper course, and 5 elective courses.
- Students are also allowed to do some additional courses which include topics such as natural resources, energy or environmental law, or a related area or discipline.
- University provides the flexibility to complete the LLM program in a maximum of 5 years.
- The program was included in the LLM Guide's top 10 energy law programs worldwide in 2019 and LLM students are eligible to become members of the University of Calgary’s Graduate College.
- Students take a Research Paper course on a topic of their choice and complete it in the final year of the program.
- This course-based LLM will also appeal to international students trained in civil law seeking an introduction to Canada's common law system.
- The Faculty of Law is home to the Journal of Environmental Law and Practice and for our award-winning law blog, ABlawg, which offers opportunities for students and faculty to disseminate their research.
- The department provides job opportunities in private practice, in-house counsel, government, regulatory bodies, and non-governmental organizations in the specialty area.
- Job opportunities after the Master of Law are Consultancies, Corporate, Finance, and the average salary goes up to 99,750 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $6182 | $6182 |
| Health Insurance | $248 | $248 |
| Books and supply | $225 | $225 |
| Compulsory Fees | $597 | $597 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4062 | $4062 |
| Total Fees | $11313 | $11313 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 105 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 120 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete an academic degree in the law program.
- GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 point system, over the past 2 years of full-time study (10 courses or 60 units) of a UG degree.
- Students must have to complete the Academic Communication Certificate with a minimum grade of A- in the Academic Writing and Composition course.
- Students to the LLM program must have to submit a brief description of their proposed thesis or major research paper and indicate their proposed supervisor.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree with first-class from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year bachelor's degree must hold a master's degree.
- Or, have a CGPA of 8/10 (or 7.5/10 for IIT's only).
Submission of LSAT scores is compulsory for this program, and it is recommended to submit the scores for a better chance of admission.
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.