STG JD / Pol PhD: Application Process and Requirements

Application Process

  • Applicants must apply to the Juris Doctor (JD) program, the PhD (Political Science) program, and the CDP.

  • Applicants may be considered for admission to the CDP after they have gained independent admission to both the JD and PhD programs.

  • Applicants admitted to the JD and PhD must inform both programs of their status and request admission to the CDP.

    • Applicants may also be considered for the CDP while they are in Year 1 of the JD program. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Law about this before applying to the CDP.

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the PhD program.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

Year 1

Progression

  • Year 1 JD program requirements.

Specific Requirements

  • Complete all Year 1 courses of the JD program at the Faculty of Law.

Years 2 and 3

Progression

  • PhD program requirements.

Specific Requirements

  • Students complete coursework and exams required for the PhD program.

  • Specific requirements will vary based on the student's choice of fields and whether a PhD student is admitted via direct entry.

Years 3 and 4

Progression

  • JD program requirements.

Specific Requirements

  • Complete 48 JD credits including the Directed Research Program.

  • Any language requirements for the PhD must be completed by the end of Year 4.

Years 5 and 6

Progression

  • PhD program requirements.

Specific Requirements

  • Complete any remaining PhD program requirements and also a PhD thesis.