Applicants to the SJD program must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Laws (LLM) from recognized universities with an excellent academic record, applicants must have achieved the equivalent of a University of Toronto B+ standing in their Master of Laws. Applicants must also demonstrate, through substantive writing, their ability to engage in and generate high-level thought and quality research.
If an applicant is still in the process of completing their LLM at the time of application, the grades from the final year of their LLB or JD will be averaged along with the grades available for their LLM.
Please note: Grades from other degrees obtained will be reviewed, but the admitting grades for the SJD program are those obtained during the LLM.

SJD Direct-Entry Program
Applicants to the SJD Direct-Entry program who have achieved a minimum A- average in their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD), and have demonstrated, through substantive writing, their ability to engage in and generate high-level thought and quality research, may be considered for Direct-Entry into the SJD program (i.e., admission to the SJD program without having completed a LLM degree).
Please note: Grades from other degrees obtained will be reviewed, but the admitting grades for the SJD Direct-Entry program are those obtained during the LLB or JD.

TOEFL (including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition): 600 with a TWE of 5 on the paper-based scale, 100 on the internet-based test with at least 24 in each section.
IELTS Academic: 7.5overall with at least 7.0 in each component