Overview

Doctoral students in Comparative Law are encouraged to think about the nature and value of comparative scholarship both through coursework (particularly the Legal Traditions course, which is recommended for DCL students in Comparative Law) and through their doctoral thesis.

The programme

As such, students at the McGill University are encouraged and given opportunities to explore how juridical analyses are enriched through openness to learning with diverse research methods, theoretical frameworks, legal traditions and doctrines, languages, and disciplinary perspectives.

The Institute of Comparative Law offers the D.C.L. program in Comparative Law, which allows the development of substantive and original contributions to legal research and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty member.

The degree will be awarded, at the earliest, after the completion of three years of residence in the Faculty. The core of the D.C.L. program is a substantial thesis of up to 400 pages that makes a significant contribution to legal scholarship, evidencing in concept and execution the original work of the candidate.

The thesis must be submitted within 4 years of the completion of the residency requirement. Every candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive examination, after one year which may occur in the first year of the program, but no later than the end of the second year of the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comprehensive Examination-Comparative Law

Theoretical Approaches to Law

Legal Research Methodology for DCL

Literature Review, Analysis and Proposal

DCL Research Seminar

Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Fall deadlines : June 21 (national); January 15 (international);

Winter deadlines: November 10 (national); August 1 (international);

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Public Law View 13 other PhDs in Public Law in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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86

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and application fee

Transcripts

Letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Writing sample/portfolio

A research supervisor

Study permits/student visas

Tuition Fee

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International

20972 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10486 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

5602 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2801 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Montréal

1074 - 1759 CAD /month

Living costs

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