Juris Doctor [J.D]

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 3 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required 3-Year Bachelors Degree
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 149 CAD 41,420

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-10-01
2024-02-01

Program Description

  • The Thompson Rivers University offers a Juris Doctor  with a duration of 3 year.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program is provided both on-campus and off-campus.
  • This degree program taught by outstanding legal academics in the University Faculty of Law, one of Canada’s newest law schools.
  • Through this program, students understand the law, master the realities of practice, and be prepared to serve the profession of law and the interests of justice.
  • Students at Law have been successful in obtaining judicial clerkships, employment in government, and positions within a range of small to large private law firms.
  • The student-faculty ratio in this program is 63:1.
  • With 26,000 studying students on the campus or through distance and online learning, the university provides 140 on-campus programs and 60 open learning programs.
  • University has 2000+ employees including academic faculty, staff, and administration.
  • TRU’s beautiful main campus is located in the heart of Kamloops, British Columbia, serving a community of 100,000 people.
  • University offers comprehensive financial aids in the form of bursaries, scholarships, awards, work-study, loans, and grants.
  • The average annual salary of the University graduates according to PayScale is 49,728 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or successfully completed the first three years (min. 90 credits) or more of an undergraduate degree.
  • Requirements vary, but all these university programs require secondary school completion for academic admission.
  • Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students must have an undergraduate degree or successfully completed the first three years of an undergraduate degree.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Required Documents are:
  • Transcript: Students must submit the official marks statements or transcripts that are provided by the college.
  • Certificates: Certificates like High School or University/College Certificates are to be submitted of education qualification.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and volunteer experience.
  • Test Results: Provide proof of English proficiency, if English is not the first language in student country, as proof of IELTS/TOEFL result scores is to be submitted.