This intensive program at York University’s English Language Institute is designed to provide you with the legal terminology, language and writing skills you need to succeed in legal graduate study and/or in your legal professional career in Canada.
Through the program you will:
- Improve IELTS or equivalent language score and study the language of the law in a small group environment
- Enhance the grammar and structure of your writing
- Work with legal terminology and documents necessary for successful LLM study
- Practise your professional speaking and presentation skills
Who is this Program for?
This program is primarily designed for graduates of law degree programs from outside Canada who are interested in pursuing graduate legal studies in English, pursuing accreditation to practice law in Canada, or seeking employment in the legal field in Canada.
You must have a 6.5 IELTS or equivalent English language proficiency test score.
Program Structure
This full-time program runs from late August until mid-December each year. Students will participate in four hours of class per day, five days a week. Class size is generally between 15 and 20 students. Classes are led by one or two English Language Institute instructors, with regular feedback on legal topics from a law instructor and guest speakers on.
Eligibility Requirements
This program is open to graduates of law degree programs from outside Canada who have a 6.5 IELTS or equivalent English language proficiency test score. As part of your application, we will ask you to provide the following:
Application Documents:
- Copy of language proficiency test results
- Copy of law degree transcripts
Fees
$8,500 (CAD)
Fees include required course textbooks and materials. Fees are due in full prior to enrollment in classes. Fees may change without notice.
There are no upcoming dates for this program at present. Please check again later or request further information below.
Confidentiality and Financial Security
Given the experiential and practical nature of the courses and the application of Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to York University, The School of Continuing Studies works to ensure that instructors and participants acknowledge and respect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information that may be presented in the context of instruction. Instructors will limit the amount of personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in their sessions, and will ensure that all identifying personal information (including proper name, address, etc.) is omitted from all written documents in order to protect personal privacy and confidentiality. Instructors should not bring or share personal or other confidential files or records with the class or allow students to do so.We are committed to protecting your privacy and your financial security, and we do this in several ways:
- Your credit card information is never received or stored by our system. Only your financial institution has access to your credit card information.
- Your Student Portal is password-protected. To access any personal and academic information, you must enter your username and portal password.
How to Register
- Online: Available Sessions
- Bank Transfers: Please contact the English Language Institute if you intend to pay by bank transfer. Please be aware that most international bank transfers requests will be charged a bank transfer fee. Please ask your bank for details. Students are responsible to ensure the money they have sent to English Language Institute covers any bank transfer fees.
- Money Order: The Money Order should be made payable to York University. Please mail the original Money Order to our office at the following mailing address:
York University English Language Institute
Suite 035 Founders College
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 1P3 CANADA
Fees & Payment Deadlines
$8,500 (CAD)
Fees include required course textbooks and materials. Fees are due in full prior to enrollment in classes. Fees may change without notice.
* Fees subject to change
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