Osgoode Hall Law School,

How to Apply

Interested in Applying?

Please review the Application Guide – it contains extensive information on the application process, what you’re required to submit, and the timelines involved.

International applicants should read the Information for International Students page and the Application Guide before applying for specific information about applying to the program as an international student.

Application documents will be accepted and held in file for September 2011 admission applications but the online York Graduate application form is normally not open until mid October each year. The deadline for submitting completed applications will be February 3, 2012.

Application Process

The application process is in two parts:

Submit an online application through the York University Graduate Studies application website.
Submit an Osgoode Graduate Program Application, along with all supporting documents.

Note: Any application or supporting documents mailed to the Program must be sent to the following address

 

York University,
4700 Keele Street
Graduate Program in Law, Osgoode Hall Law School
Room IKB 4044

Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3
Canada

Do not send your documents to York University Admissions or any other address at York University. Failure to send your application and supporting documents to the above address WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION. If we do not have your complete application at the admission deadline, it WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

If you have any questions about the application process or your application, please contact:

Telephone: (4l6) 736-5046
Fax: (4l6) 736-5736
E-mail: gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca

Osgoode Graduate Program Application

To complete the Osgoode Graduate Program Application, please submit the following forms and documents. Full information on what is required for each item can be found in the Application Guide.

What to Submit

Who Submits It

How to Submit It

Osgoode Graduate Program Application

Applicant

Please mail

Residency Information

Applicant

Please mail and send as email attachment.

Application to be Considered for Teaching Opportunities

Applicant

Please mail and send as email attachment.

Application for a Teaching Assistantship Position

Applicant

Please mail and send as email attachment.

Curriculum Vitae

Applicant

By email attachment to gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca

 

and by mail to address above

Summary of Proposal and Keywords

Applicant

By email attachment to gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca

 

and by mail to address above

Outline of Proposed Area of Research

Applicant

By email attachment to gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca

 

and by mail to address above

Two Writing Samples

Applicant

By email attachment to gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca

 

and by mail to address above

Two official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

Institution(s)

By mail directly from the institution(s) to the address above

Two recommendations using the Graduate Program in Law Recommendation Form

Referees

By email (unsigned copy) directly from the referees AND by mail (signed copy) directly from the referees to the address above

Proof of English proficiency (if required – see below)

Testing service

By mail directly from the testing service to the address above

Proof of English Proficiency

Applicants must submit proof English-language proficiency if:

The applicant does not live in an English-speaking jurisdiction, OR
oThe applicant does not have a degree from an institution that provides instruction in English


For complete information on proof of English Proficiency, acceptable testing services, and minimum test scores, please see the Application Guide.

For more information:

  Graduate Program in Law Application Guide
  York University Graduate Studies admissions
  Contact gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca