Law
Juris Doctor (JD)
Juris Doctor and Juris Indigenarum Doctor (JD/JID)
UVic Law is one of Canada’s leading law schools. We offer a broad legal curriculum, grounded in a strong commitment to community, social justice and human rights.
- Be part of a small cohort of students
- Earn two degrees in the 4-year JD/JID program
- Engage in paid legal work as part of our Co-op program
UVic Law provides experiential learning placements with hands-on legal work with real clients, guided by practicing lawyers. Choose from a wide range of legal disciplines, including the JD/JID, the first program of its kind in the world.
Areas of focus
- Access to justice
- Environmental Law and Sustainability
- Indigenous law
- International law
Co-operative study
Want to explore potential career options? We offer the only common law co-operative education program in Canada.
Admission
Apply to the Faculty of Law after completing at least 3 years of study at UVic or another post-secondary institution.
- The process for each admission stream is competitive, with more qualified applicants than available spots.
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We also consider applications from students at other law schools or with foreign law degrees who wish to attend as upper-year students.
Admission streams
View our Equity, inclusion & accessibility in admissions page.
Application deadlines
Applications open on September 1 and close December 1.
Tuition & fees
View a full breakdown of tuition costs and fees for both domestic and international Law students.
Funding options
You could be eligible for scholarships, awards, medals and prizes on the basis of academic merit. Bursaries can also help cover some of the financial need not met by Canadian government student loans and grants.