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APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 30, 2012
Applicants from South and Central America, China, India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East can contact our local representatives for more information. |
To be considered for a scholarship, applications must be submitted by March 15. The application deadline for admission is April 30, 2012, however, applications received
after the deadline will be considered provided all application documentation is complete.
This program is designed for internationally trained lawyers and law graduates with degrees from outside of Canada. This program does not qualify students to practise law in Canada.
Admission Criteria and Procedures
Minimum Admission requirements are:
- Completion of a degree in law from a four year program in an accredited institution outside Canada with a minimum B (75%) average
- Proof of language proficiency for applicants who do not meet one of the following criteria:
- their first language is English; OR
- they have completed at least two years of full-time study at an accredited university in a country (or institution) where English is the only official language of instruction.
Minimum language score requirements are as follows:
| Test Type |
Test Score |
| TOEFL - Paper Based |
580 |
| TOEFL - Computer Based |
237 |
| TOEFL - ibt (Internet Based) |
92 |
| IELTS |
7.0 |
| YELT - York English Language Test |
Band 3 |
| YUELI - York University English Language Institute |
Level 6 with Honours OR
YP3 with Honours |
| Note: Results must be sent to our office by the issuing institution in a sealed envelope to be considered official. |
Students with a 6.5 IELTS score or equivalent may be considered
for admission conditional on attaining the required English score by
June 2012. If you are applying from China and are interested in this option, please contact the China Projects Office at 010-59733378
or email Tony Zeng.
English language training is available at York University's English Language
Training Institute in Canada.
For specific information on each test, please see below for contact details.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Contact TOEFL by visiting the website, or via email.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Contact IELTS by visiting the website, or via email.
York University English Language Institute (YUELI)
Contact YUELI by visiting the website, or via email.
York English Language Test (YELT)
Contact YELT by visiting the website, or via email.
Applicants are required to submit:
- Completed application form accompanied by a non-refundable
$100 CAD application fee.
- TWO OFFICIAL transcripts from every university or
college you have attended where a grade was received.
If transcripts are in a language other than English or
French, official translations are required.
Transcripts must be sent to us directly from the issuing institution in a sealed envelope.
- An up-to-date résumé in chronological format listing your academic, employment and other activities since you began university or college.
- Two completed Reference Forms (at least one must be
an academic reference)
from referees who can assess your potential to complete the LLM successfully. Your referees may submit a letter in addition to the required forms. For complete instructions, please refer to the Reference Form found within the application package.
- Personal statement
(250 – 300 words), in English,
outlining why you are interested in the program and what you hope to do after graduation.
- Proof of language proficiency, if required, as set out above.
- A personal interview, in-person or by telephone may also be required.
NOTE: The LLM in International Business Law is available
only as a full-time program and does not qualify
graduates to practise law in Canada.
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