Master of Law [L.L.M] - Master [1 Years]
$5,593 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Law [L.L.M]

  • Master of Laws at the University of Alberta is offered as a 1-year research degree program.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on both a full-time (12 months) and Part-time (36 months) basis.
  • Law program helps students, lawyers, and academics from related disciplines to grind legal expertise and conduct advanced research
  • Students enrolled in the LLM program must successfully complete graduate-level courses (9 credits) including seminar (3 credits) and 2 additional graduate-level courses (6 credits).
  • The curriculum is highly regarded for providing students with a strong foundation in the study of law and students are required to complete 8 hours of ethics training.
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the full-time program in 4 years and a part-time program in 6 years.
  • LLM students are required to articulate and defend a thesis, demonstrating proficiency with relevant scholarship and an ability to make an original research contribution to their field of study.
  • The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research requires graduate students to submit an individualized professional development plan within 12 months of commencing the LLM degree program.
  • The student-faculty ratio of the LLM program is 21:1.
  • Students can use their degrees to pursue PhD, university teaching positions, or professional careers in private practice, the civil service, and the non-profit sector.
  • The university is the only one in Canada to offer programs in native studies, through which students can learn about the aboriginal experience, including language, culture, history and more
  • The Faculty of Law is the most prestigious law school and one of Canada's leading institutions of legal education and research which won many awards like Horace Harvey Medal in Law, Articling Committee Award, etc.
  • The Faculty of Law houses 3 centers and research institutes, which offer many unique opportunities for the students:
    • The Alberta Law Reform Institute
    • The Centre for Constitutional Studies
    • Health Law Institute (HLI)
  • Job opportunities after Master of Laws are Civil Lawyer, Tax Lawyers, Criminal Lawyers, etc and the average salary goes up to 75,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $5593
Total Fees $5593

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test 550 800 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 61 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 310 340 2
Duolingo Duolingo 125 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have a JD, LLB, or equivalent university degree from the University of Alberta or an institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
  • Students have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B Grade) on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale.
  • 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.