Overview
A Law doctoral degree at University of Montreal is, essentially, an in-depth research program. Educational activities are oriented towards developing the student’s thesis project and students benefit from the skills of specialists from all major areas of law. Project orientation, provided jointly by two professors, allows the student to call upon complementary expert resources.
Features
- Doctoral candidates must complete the mandatory courses, as well as comprehensive written and oral exams, before writing a thesis on the subject of their choice.
- The writing of the thesis will develop the student’s ability to design and execute a large-scale research project, which will positively contribute to the development of the legal discipline. It will also foster the student’s capacity to share research results in a clear, logical and persuasive manner.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Theoretical and Legal Methodology
- Theoretical and Legal Methodology Seminars
- Developing a Research Problem
- Developing a Thesis Project
- PhD Comprehensive Examination
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
International Law Public Law Business Law View 13 other PhDs in Public Law in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae.
- Two letters of recommendation from respondents (preferably university professors, including the candidate's master's thesis supervisor) who know the candidate personally and who can directly assess their research abilities by referring, ideally, to specific work produced by the candidate that the respondents were able to assess formally or informally.
- A two-page (maximum) submission outlining the candidate's educational and professional goals in applying to the doctoral program, demonstrating their motivation to undertake a large-scale research program and explaining all the circumstances that may have affected their past academic performance.
- A four-page (maximum) submission briefly describing their research project (even in an embryonic state).
Tuition Fee
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International
8854 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8854 CAD per year during 36 months. -
National
1440 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1440 CAD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Montréal
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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