At York University in Toronto, 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 24,437 per semester (CAD 12,649 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Law
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 12,649 / semester
International tuition: CAD 24,437 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Juris Doctor (JD) at Osgoode Hall Law School, delivered in person over three years, combining a structured first-year foundation with flexible upper-year study drawn from more than 150 lecture courses and interactive seminars across traditional and emerging legal fields. The curriculum integrates several practical learning formats, including clinical programs offering in-depth legal work, skills-based practicums, and domestic and international internships that can earn academic credit alongside classroom study. The school provides support services such as financial assistance, career guidance, wellness counselling and accommodations, and states a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in its programming and student support. The program suits students seeking a legal education that pairs academic coursework with substantial experiential and clinical components across public, private and non-profit legal practice settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have completed a minimum of three years of university study (90 credits) toward a degree by June of the admission year; those with less must be at least 26 by September of admission year with a minimum of five years of non-academic experience. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is required, taken no later than January of the intended start year, with the highest score from the current cycle and prior five cycles considered. The application requires the OLSAS form, a personal statement and supplementary information, an autobiographical sketch, transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended, and at least two references (one academic reference strongly recommended). Unless exempt (English as a first language, or sufficient prior study in English), applicants must submit IELTS Academic 7.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 100.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through OUAC; for Fall 2027 entry, Ontario high-school applicants should apply by January 15, 2027, while out-of-province, transfer, and mature domestic applicants have a March 24, 2027 guaranteed-consideration date. Winter 2027 entry closes November 18, 2026 for all applicant types and Summer 2027 entry closes April 1, 2027. York continues to accept and assess applications after these dates until each program fills. International applicants share the same March 24, 2027 Fall guaranteed-consideration date as out-of-province and transfer applicants; York publishes no separate, earlier international deadline. Exceptions include Direct Entry Nursing (February 1, 2027) and Schulich's BBA, which closes firmly on January 15, 2027 with a February 1, 2027 supplementary application. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
