PhD in Law in Canada at UWO Canada




University Western University (UWO Canada)
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Type Public Research
Program Type thesis
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Program Duration 4 years
Students 33,725
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Detailed Information of PhD in Law in Canada at Western University

These are the international student eligibility for the PhD in Law in Canada

Master's degree in Law with a B+ (78%) average. Students from disciplines other than law may be considered if they demonstrate adequate preparation in legal theory and methodology (at least three full-course equivalents above the first-year level including one seminar).

A sample of academic writing, such as a research paper, thesis or a published journal article. The subject matter of the academic writing sample must be legal.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the PhD in Law

Master's degree in Law with a B+ (78%) average. Students from disciplines other than law may be considered if they demonstrate adequate preparation in legal theory and methodology (at least three full-course equivalents above the first-year level including one seminar).

A sample of academic writing, such as a research paper, thesis or a published journal article. The subject matter of the academic writing sample must be legal.

These are the test eligibilities for the PhD in Law to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for PhD in Law in Canada: are:

  • TOEFL(ibt): 109
  • IELTS(academic): 8
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

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The international student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Law in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$12,000.00/year
(CA$1,000.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Law in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$12,000.00/year
(CA$1,000.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour.
Late applications may be considered at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee. If you are considering making a late application, please contact the Graduate Assistant (lawgrad@uwo.ca) to confirm there is space available in your chosen program.Western recognizes that students who choose to undertake full-time graduate studies are choosing to delay their entry into the full-time workforce. While at Western, you will want to devote your full energy to the successful completion of your studies, so we want to ensure that stable funding is available to you. Western guarantees minimum annual funding for doctoral students, from all sources, of $13,000 plus tuition. For doctoral students who start in September 2019 (September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020), the Doctoral Funding Guarantee for domestic and international students is $19,360. Other Financial Assistance:
  • Graduate Bursary Assistance
  • Work Study Program
  • Students with Disabilities
  • Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Bursary
  • Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) Financial Support
  • International Student Awards
    1. Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
    2. Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS)
    3. Trudeau Doctoral Scholarships
    4. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
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