Application Process
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Applicants must apply to the Juris Doctor (JD) program, the Master of Global Affairs (MGA) program, and the CDP.
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Applicants may be considered for the CDP after they have gained independent admission to the JD and MGA programs.
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Applicants admitted to both the JD and MGA must inform both programs of their status and request admission to the CDP.
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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.
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Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MGA 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
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Year 1 JD program requirements.
Specific Requirements
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Complete all Year 1 courses of the JD program at the Faculty of Law.
Year 2
Progression
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5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in Year 1 MGA program requirements.
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Required law course.
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At the end of Year 1, declare an emphasis as part of the degree program.
Specific Requirements
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3.0 required FCEs in Year 1 MGA courses: GLA1001H, GLA1003H, GLA1010H, GLA1011H, GLA1012H, GLA1014H.
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0.5 elective FCE: LAW252H1, which will count towards the MGA program requirements. This course is graded on the graduate scale.
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1.0 elective FCE from the following Year 1 MGA courses:
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1.0 required FCE: complete GLA1007Y in the Summer session between Years 2 and 3.
Years 3 and 4
Progression
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3.5 FCEs in MGA program requirements.
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JD credits.
Specific Requirements
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2.5 FCEs in 2000-level elective MGA courses. Of these, 1.5 FCEs are taken in the chosen emphasis.
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Complete 41 to 45 JD credits including all upper-year course requirements. At least 6 credits must be in the area of international law.