APPLICATION DEADLINE:

March 31, 2011

To be considered for a scholarship, applications must be submitted by January 15. The application deadline for admission is March 31, however, applications received after the deadline are subject to consideration provided all application documentation is complete.

This program is intended for students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada may apply by exception, requesting special consideration. This program does not qualify students to practice law in Canada.

Admission Criteria and Procedures

Minimum Admission requirements are:

  • Completion of a degree in law (or a related area - eg. international trade,finance, political studies, economics, etc.) from a four year program in anaccredited institution outside Canada with a minimum B (75%) average
  • Proof of language proficiency for applicants who do not meet one of the following criteria:
    1. their first language is English; OR

    2. 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) 92-93
IELTS 7.0
YELT - York English Language Test Band 3
YUELI - York University English Language Institute Level 6 with Honours or greater
Note: Results must be sent to our office by the issuing institution in a sealed envelope to be considered official.

 

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.

 

In a very limited number of cases, applicants may be admitted to this LLM program with a first degree in a discipline other than law. Such applicants must have a superior academic record. The goal of admitting students without formal qualifications in the study of law is to encourage interdisciplinary studies involving law, such as public administration and law, or economics and law.

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 university.

  • Résumé

  • Two completed Reference Forms (at least one must be an academic reference)

  • Personal statement outlining goals and interests in relation to the program (250 – 300 words)
  • A personal interview, in-person or by telephone, is required for students with a first language other than English.

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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