Diploma - Diploma [less than a year]
$13,040 /Yr On-campus full_time

Diploma Law Clerk

  • St. Lawrence College offers a Diploma in Law Clerk for a duration of 46 weeks.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program prepares students to work in many different legal environments including law offices, government agencies and ministries, legal clinics, financial institutions, and various business enterprises.
  • The three-semester curriculum provides a solid foundation in legal procedures and substantive law ap­plicable to authorized areas of work for a law clerk.
  • A four-week work place­ment provides students with an opportunity to enhance their classroom experience with practical work experience and exposure to potential employers.
  • Students of this program are eligible for student membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO).
  • Qualified graduates of this program may apply their academic credits toward ordinary membership in ILCO following employment and may register to write the provincial ILCO exams for the enhanced associate-level certification.
  • Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode that combines classroom sessions with online learning activities. 
  • Students should note that because many courses in this program are taught by legal professionals, class schedules will include evening courses in each semester.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 34,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $11906
Other fees $1134
Total Fees $13040

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 78 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 55 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students have to complete Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U, or M level including the following prerequisites:
    • Grade 12 English at the C or U level
    • Grade 11 Math
  • Basic computer proficiency in word processing, electronic file management, and email is recommended.
  • Students who do not have these skills are advised to take a basic computer course prior to entry into Semester One.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The students must have completed 10th and intermediate i.e 12th grade which has the minimum with 60% marks.
  • The minimum qualification required to attend this program is a higher secondary school certificate.
  • Copies of original documents should be attested by the educational institution.
  • School Record of Diploma/Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study is required.

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.