Osgoode Hall Law School Admissions: Programs, Deadlines, Requirements & FAQs

Osgoode Hall Law School Undergraduate Admissions

Juris Doctor degree in Canada is equivalent to a second entry baccalaureate degree or a first-level common law degree. Although applicants require prior undergraduate degrees to be eligible, a JD degree is considered as an undergraduate level program for law students in Canada.

Osgoode offers a JD (Juris Doctor) degree program for both first-year applicants and upper-year applicants. First-year applicants should have at least 3 years of university education ending in a degree. Candidates with less than three years of university experience should be at least 26 years of age and have a minimum of 5 years of non-academic experience.

Where to Apply: OLSAS Portal
Application Service Fee: 200 CAD
Admission Requirements (for first-year applicants):
First-year students are required to submit the following document as part of their application package:

• Personal Statement Essay
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Official Transcripts
• A valid LSAT score for a test taken within the last 5 years (Although the law school mentions no minimum LSAT score to be eligible, candidates with an LSAT score of 80th percentile or higher have better chances of being selected.)
• English Proficiency Test Scores for international applicants
• Financial Statement

Additional Requirements (for upper-year applicants):

Osgoode also accepts upper-year students who wish to transfer to the JD program or spend one year as an exchange student. These students are required to submit the following supplementary documents in addition to those mentioned above,

• Documents citing the reason for transferring (for transfer students)
• Letter of Reference from current law professor
• Transcripts from current law school
• Letter of Permission from current law school (for exchange students only)

The JD admission process can include an interview by invitation. Applicants cannot request personal interviews.

Osgoode Hall Law School Graduate Admissions

Osgoode Hall Law School admissions are offered to law students and professionals in graduate-level programs such as LLM- Research and Professional LLM programs. Usually, applicants are required to have a law degree to be eligible for admission to the Research LLM Program. However, applicants without a law degree can also apply if they have excellent academic records or they have studied a discipline that is related to law.

Professional LLM is offered in 3 full-time specialisations and 14 part-time specialisations. For internationally trained lawyers Osgoode Hall Law School offers Professional Development Programs.

Where to Apply: Professional LLM Online Application; Research LLM Online Application
Application Fee: 130 CAD
Admission Requirements:
The general admission requirements for graduate admission at Osgoode Hall Law School is mentioned below,

• Resume/CV
• Academic Writing Samples: Academic paper/ memorandum/ research paper etc
• College Transcripts (with a minimum of grade B or its equivalent)
• Special Requirements for Applicants from the Indian subcontinent: Master’s Degree in Law (minimum 2nd Class)
• English Language Proficiency Test Scores
• Two Letters of Recommendation

In the table below, we have presented the eligibility requirements for a few popular law programs for graduates offered by the institute,

Admission decisions at Osgoode Hall Law School are made on a rolling basis and are updated online. Admission decisions for the winter 2022 session will be declared in the spring of 202. Candidates who are pursuing their JD or LLB can apply for graduate programs, mentioning their course enrollment in the transcript. However, they have to send the final transcript mentioning the degree soon after completing their course. The admission offers for the JD Program are usually made in January or February.