Doctor of Juridical Science in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

University of Toronto | Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 6,210
(c. USD4,452.32)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The University of Toronto's SJD program offers exceptional law graduates the chance to conduct groundbreaking academic research at an advanced level. Our institution fosters a stimulating intellectual atmosphere where doctoral candidates gain valuable scholarly and teaching experience, supported by a fully-funded pathway to academic positions in Canada and abroad. Students benefit from world-class faculty mentorship, a dynamic peer network in the historic Falconer Hall setting, and exceptional career outcomes that rank among the globe's finest. The University of Toronto stands as the premier source of terminal law degrees for Canadian legal academics.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Laws degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent of each degree from an international institution. Applicants must have a minimum B+ average in the final year of their legal studies. Preference will be given to applicants who maintain this average throughout their legal studies.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must show evidence of having taken one of the following tests:

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

???Paper-based TOEFL: minimum overall score of 600, and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)

Internet-based TOEFL: minimum overall score of 100/120, and 24/30 on the writing and speaking sections.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic module, with an overall score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each component.

Tuition CAD 6,210

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