Eligibility to Apply
Students registered in a J.D. or LL.B. program at an accredited Canadian or American university are eligible to apply. (A student who is completing a law degree in French may need to submit proof of fluency in English. Contact Program Director Gillian Ready for more information before submitting an application.)
International law students fluent in English at universities in an exchange partnership with Queen's University and, in some cases, at other universities, may also be eligible to apply. International students may be required to provide proof of fluency in English, academic records, and/or other documentation. Contact Program Director Gillian Ready for more information before submitting an application.
How to Apply
Students at Queen's and Dalhousie have admissions priority, provided they apply by mid-November. We expect to be able to make offers to students at other law schools by January. Students who receive an offer can secure their place by the payment of a deposit while spaces remain available. Details about the application, offer, and acceptance process will be available here soon. In the meantime, contact Gillian Ready at gillian.ready@queensu.ca with any questions.
See the Program Fees page for details about financial assistance.
Application Documentation
Queen's Law Students
Complete the application form for Queen's students (link to be provided soon)
Law Students at Other Canadian Law Schools / Exchange Partners
Complete the application form for students at other law schools (link to be provided soon).
Check before you apply whether some or all of the courses in the selected stream are recognized by your law school for transfer credit.
If you have completed any law school courses when you apply, please submit a law transcript to lawcastle@queensu.ca.
You will need to submit a Letter of Permission from your home university to lawcastle@queensu.ca by March 30, 2027, if you accept the offer of a place in the program.
Contacts
Questions? Contact the International Law Program team:
Program Director Gillian Ready
Academic Co-Directors Professors Ardi Imseis and Nicolas Lamp.