Program Overview for Master of Business Administration & Juris Doctor in Canada:
We cooperate with the law school to offer our MBA + JD course. You will focus on the law course in the first year. In the second year, you will study the MBA course. You will write the main thesis for your law degree and complete comprehensive research or project as part of your MBA. You will receive a degree from a certified business expert to practice in all provinces except Quebec.
Areas of focus
- Business Administration
- Strategy
- International Business
- Sustainability
- Cross-cultural Management
- Innovation
You are not required to find a supervisor before applying to our programs. Ph.D. students can email busiphd@uvic.ca for help with the supervisor process.
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you’ve found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
The eligibility for Master of Business Administration & Juris Doctor in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
A limited number of students (up to a maximum of five) who are accepted in the Gill Graduate School of Business Daytime MBA program and the Faculty of Law JD program may take both degrees concurrently with modified requirements for each. The MBA program for double degree students consists of 31.5 units. The Law requirements for the double degrees are described in UVic’s Undergraduate Calendar.
After completing their first year Law curriculum, students will start the MBA portion of the program, which includes the following:
Course requirement
Students complete all Daytime MBA coursework. JD students entering the program with less than three years of full-time, professional work experience are waived the requirement to complete a co-op work term.
Students choose one of two project options: Capstone Research Project or Capstone Integrative Project.
JD+MBA double degree program
Students who apply and are accepted into both the Law Faculty JD and Business Faculty MBA programs may earn both degrees concurrently with modified requirements for each. The two degrees normally require five years of study, whereas double degrees may be completed in four years. For information on the MBA program requirements, please see the UVic Graduate Calendar.
Students in the JD/JID joint degree program cannot enroll in the JD+MBA double degree program.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Business Administration & Juris Doctor to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Business Administration & Juris Doctor in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 90
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Business Administration & Juris Doctor in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$162.25 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$15,785.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working (20h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14.50/h) + (40h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14.50/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Business Administration & Juris Doctor in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$126.50 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$10,948.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working (20h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14.50/h) + (40h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14.50/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. | |||||||
Contact gillgrad@uvic.ca for admissions questions.
Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.
Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.
UVic Fellowship Awards
- Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
- Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)
UVic Graduate Awards
- Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)
Eligibility
- The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
- Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
- Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
- Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units
Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.
- Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
- Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.
Work-study
The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a full-time student
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Co-operative Education Program (co-op)
UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.
Bursaries
We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.
To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:
- Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
- In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- In good academic standing
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