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Juris Doctor [J.D] From University of Alberta

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Juris Doctor [J.D]

STEM Course

3 years

Full Time

On Campus

Field of Study:

Law,

Law

₹5.9 L/Yr

CA$9,552 /Yr

Offered By: Faculty of Law, University of Alberta

Juris Doctor at the University of Alberta is offered as a 3-year research degree program.
It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered ona full-time basis.
This degree program is well-known within the legal community for providing students with the knowledge to succeed in the profession.
Students receive a strong foundation in the law and its origins, meaning, and limits, while also having the flexibility to customize their studies.
The Juris Doctor program of study is built around courses that give students a firm foundation in the law.
It also includes an array of courses that allow students to customize their study path and explore specialty areas of law.
The Faculty of Law recognizes the importance of giving students experiential opportunities which will serve them well as they prepare to enter the profession.
The curriculum-based opportunities include internships, externships, and courses with an experiential component.
The University of Alberta Faculty of Law provides more than $1.3 million to students each year through scholarships and awards
The University of Alberta Faculty of Law is the most prestigious law school and one of Canada's leading institutions of legal education and research.
The vibrant research environment is further enriched by the presence of several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, including the Centre for Constitutional Studies (CCS), the Health Law Institute (HLI) and the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI).
Job opportunities after Juris Doctor are Professor, Consultant, etc and the average salary goes up to 65,000 USD.

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	₹586493 (CAD 9552)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing	₹663120 (CAD 10800)
Food	₹165780 (CAD 2700)
Total Cost	₹902580 (CAD 14700)
Health insurance	₹73680 (CAD 1200)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must have an UG degree, or at least the first three years (90 credits) of a program, or equivalent university degree from the University of Alberta and must be completed prior to beginning law school.
Students of outstanding academic ability without a degree, who have completed two years (60 credits) or equivalent of a full program of studies for credit toward a degree at the University of Alberta may be admitted.
Students have a minimum GPA which is calculated using the student's most recent 60 units/credits (equivalent to 2 years of full-time study) in a recognized university degree.
The LSAT score is required to be eligible for this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Completed a 4-year UG degree with first-class division in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with 60% marks from a recognized University.
Students must have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 (B Grade) based on the recent 2-year of full-time study.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Scores Required

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

61 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

115 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

Required Document List

Following are the required documents:

CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
Reference Form/Letter: Three reference forms and letters of recommendation completed and uploaded by referees (Teachers, guidance counsellors, or Professors) directly to the online portal.
Research Proposal: 2-5 page description of the proposed research project, outlining the relevant legal issues, preliminary arguments, and the proposed research methodology.
Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Statement of Motivation: It is one that connects areas of interest and career goals, as well as past education and work experience, with the programs offered and the work being done at the University of Alberta.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL or other test scores.

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Career and Placement after Course

Following are the career opportunities for students:

Professor
Consultant
Advisor
Judge
Arbitrator
Lawyer

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
UAlberta Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize	Scholarship per student₹ 2.1 L/Yr$3,464	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 2.2 L/Yr$3,572	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
UAlberta Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 19.1 L/Yr$31,188	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
University of Alberta Graduate Fellowship	Scholarship per student₹ 3.4 L/Yr$5,544	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES)	Scholarship per student₹ 5.1 L/Yr$8,312	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 85,039/Yr$1,385	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details