Master of Environmental Studies - Juris Doctor (Combined J.D.-M.E.S. Program)

This is a combined Juris Doctor and Master of Environmental Studies program, completed over four years and totalling 117 credits: 54 credits of mandatory law courses, 21 elective law credits, and 27 thesis credits, plus additional environmental-studies coursework. It trains French-speaking jurists equipped to use legal tools to protect the environment, combining multidisciplinary training in law and environmental studies with research training built around foundational courses in both fields. Students complete a thesis as part of the environmental-studies component, developing original research under faculty supervision. The program suits students seeking a professional law degree together with graduate-level environmental-studies training, preparing graduates for legal practice, policy, or advocacy roles connected to environmental protection. Admission requires an undergraduate degree, a minimum cumulative average of 3.00 on a 4.30 scale, and separate admission to both the Juris Doctor and Master of Environmental Studies programs, in addition to each program's own general admission requirements.