BSc (Hons)

Law and Justice

Learn more about studying Law and Justice as an international student.

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Key facts

Program
Bachelor's
Duration
4 years
Program
On campus
Pace
Full-time
Annual tuition fee
37,000CAD
Start date
Jan, Sep
University ranking
Not ranked

Program overview

What Laurentian University says about their program:

The approach to your education clearly distinguishes us from law schools, whose mandate is to prepare students for the practice of law in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Society. The program in Law and Justice is one of only a few in Canada in which one can study law as a complex human and social phenomenon. Students are encouraged to consider legal issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, both by the core faculty who all have interdisciplinary backgrounds, and through law-related courses in history, Indigenous studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. The Ontario Ministry of Education recognizes law as a teachable subject.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

High School Diploma
Grade requirement
B average or better

Postgraduate academic requirements

To be considered for admission, students require an appropriate bachelor's degree at the Honours level, or its Canadian equivalent.

English proficiency

TOEFL (iBT)
88 overall
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall. No band lower than 6.0
CAE
C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more
CAEL
70 overall. No part below 60
PTE Academic
60 overall
Duolingo English Test
120 overall. No band lower than 110
Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)
7 score. No band below 6

English proficiency waivers

You have been educated in Canada and your first language is English, or you are a bilingual Francophone Canadian.
Your 3 most recent years of full-time education were taught in a setting where English is the language of instruction for 100% of the time (excluding language courses) either in Canada or in another country.
Enrollment in Cambrian College’s English Academic Preparation (EAP) program.

Documents required

Undergraduate

Official high school transcripts. If documents are in your native language, please provide a notarized and officially translated copy in either English or French
Official high school diploma. If documents are in your native language, please provide a notarized and officially translated copy in either English or French
Proof of language skill
A resume or CV specifying current education and work experience
A copy of a valid passport (both sides)

Postgraduate

Academic transcripts. If documents are in your native language, please provide a notarized and officially translated copy in either English or French
Degree certificate. If documents are in your native language, please provide a notarized and officially translated copy in either English or French
Proof of language skill
A resume or CV specifying current education and work experience
A copy of a valid passport (both sides)

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Fees and funding

Fee information

Undergraduate tuition
From CAD$37,000 per year
Postgraduate tuition
From CAD$45,000 per year

Funding

International Excellence Scholarships

Averages are calculated automatically based on equivalency-adjusted GPA using the World Education Service tables.

80%-89.9% up to $40,000 ($10,000 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained)
90%-100% up to $60,000 ($15,000 in 1st year, renewable in subsequent years provided average is maintained)

These scholarships are renewable in subsequent years for a maximum of three years or upon graduation whichever comes first, provided that the average remains above 80% (LU GPA = 7.5) and all of the other disbursement and renewal regulations are met. To continue the scholarship at the same value, the average in subsequent years must remain above 80% (7.5 GPA) or 90% (9.5 GPA). If the average decreases in subsequent years, the award will be recalculated on the basis of the above scholarship grid as long as an 80% (GPA = 7.5) average is maintained. If you fail to meet all disbursement and renewal regulations at any point, you will no longer be eligible. For scholarship purposes, the average calculation is not rounded up.

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What is the cost of living near Laurentian University?

Category	Cost (in Canadian Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre	$1,821Range: $1,300 to $2,634
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre	$1,599Range: $1,047 to $2,218
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)	$211Range: $118 to $400
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)	$85Range: $60 to $125
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)	$60Range: $34 to $100
Monthly public transport pass	$103Range: $72 to $156
Monthly grocery basket	$350Range: $250 to $500
Coffee shop drink	$5Range: $3 to $8
Cinema or cultural event ticket	$16Range: $13 to $22
Gym membership	$58Range: $25 to $100

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Laurentian University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Canada, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying

Canada student visa requirements