The normal minimum for admission to the PhD degree are: Sufficient undergraduate and graduate educational background in law. An average of A- (7.0 GPA), first class standing, or equivalent in a Master's degree. English language requirement: The minimum acceptable iBT TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score for acceptance is 100 (with no score of less than 20 on each component of the test). The minimum acceptable IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is an overall score of at least Band 7.0 with no score of less than 7.0 on each academic component of the test.

Applicants must have completed an acceptable master’s degree (or equivalent) from an institution recognized by UVic. Any requirements specific to your program of study. Or you may be considered if you have the equivalent of an A- average in the last two years of a bachelor’s degree.

English Language requirements:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - Require a minimum of 90 with the following minimum section requirements: Listening 20; Speaking 20; Reading 20; Writing 20. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 575 on the paper-based test. Individual departments may set a higher standard.
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - A minimum Overall Band Score of 6.5, with no score of less than 6.0 on each individual component on the Academic IELTS is required.
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) - A score of 90 on the MELAB will be accepted

Deadline: International students: apply by August 1 for September entry.