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Transcripts
Applicants must upload on uApply transcripts of all university-level studies attended to date, including exchange programs, credit transfers, certificates, and diplomas. If your transcript(s) does not indicate that a degree has been awarded, a copy of the degree certificate (diploma) must also be uploaded.
All transcripts must be accompanied with the official grading system used by the applicant's university(s). If this document is not received, the file will not be reviewed and will remain incomplete.
Applicants must be graduates of an accredited university and hold a Bachelor of Laws degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0 or its equivalent (Upper Second Class).
Applicants must submit a list of titles of courses taken in the major subject if the transcripts give code numbers only.
Transcripts in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an English or French translation provided either by the school issuing the transcript or by a certified translator.
Transcripts sent to McGill become the property of the University. As such, they will not be returned or forwarded to other institutions.
Curriculum Vitae:
Applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae (résumé) highlighting their academic background and achievements, their work experience (including volunteer and community work), as well as extra-curricular activities and other significant interests.
Personal Statement:
You have to describe your intended program of study as a graduate student in Law at McGill. Your description should illustrate the reasons for which you are interested in pursuing your chosen program and your preparation for doing so.
Your description of candidacy should be of two to three pages. You should show preparedness for a major research project, familiarity with the broad field in which you plan to do intensive research and writing, capacity to make a real contribution to knowledge and understanding, and reasons for undertaking your project at McGill’s Faculty of Law. Include an indication of suitability for the particular option in which you may be interested.
Recommendation Letter:
McGill will request letters of recommendation on your behalf from referees you identify on the application form.
Two letters of recommendation from professors are required.
Referees will receive an email from Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies with instructions on how to submit their letter of reference.
Be sure to indicate valid institutional or corporate e-mail addresses in your online application. Electronic letters sent from a public domain address such as Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail or Videotron, etc, will not be considered official.
For the doctoral program, one of the letters must be from the applicant's Master's thesis supervisor.