At University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, MA/MS in Law is offered as a master's degree in Law programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 90,605 per year (CAD 18,720 per year for local students).
This three-year law degree, offered through the College of Law, requires applicants to have completed at least two full years of university study beforehand and cannot be entered directly from high school. It runs full- or part-time and combines classroom instruction with practical legal training, including clinical work through the CLASSIC community legal clinic and Access to Justice placements at courts and tribunals, along with moot court experience. Students can pursue certification in French Common Law jointly with the University of Ottawa, combine the degree with programs in Commerce, Business Administration, Arts, or Science, or take part in international exchanges with partner law schools in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Norway, Sweden, or the United Kingdom. The College emphasizes a collegial, student-centred environment and values a diverse student body. The program suits students preparing for legal practice as well as those aiming for non-traditional paths, and graduates go on to private law firms, government, legal aid clinics, and corporations, or into fields such as policy advising, international relations, real estate, counselling, mediation and arbitration, and journalism.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The University of Saskatchewan's own Law (J.D.) admissions page requires two full years (60 credit units) of academic work at a recognized university, with no specific pre-law courses mandated; applicants from any accredited undergraduate program are considered. The Admissions Committee weighs the best two-year average (Fall/Winter sessions only, at least 24 credits per year) together with the highest LSAT score from the past five years; a competitive undergraduate average is around 84% and a competitive LSAT score is around 159. The January LSAT sitting is the last accepted for September entry. Applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of proficiency in English, per USask's institution-wide requirement (e.g. IELTS Academic 6.5, minimum 6.0 per band, or TOEFL iBT 86, minimum 19 per section). A personal statement (max. 500 words), official transcripts and a $125 CAD application fee are also required; online applications open October 15 and the deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:For the JD beginning September 2027, applications open 15 October 2026 and are assessed on a rolling basis to a supporting-documents and final-transcripts deadline of 1 February 2027; international applications are not currently being accepted.
