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 and/or other documentation. Contact Program Director Gillian Ready for more information before submitting an application.

How to Apply

Complete the very brief application form: 

Queen's students

Students at other law schools 

Students at Queen's Law and Dalhousie who apply by November 28th are guaranteed an offer of a place. Offers will be made to students at other law schools in the order that applications are received, so you should submit the brief application form (with no obligation) as soon as possible. Applicants will be kept advised about our plans. 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, linked above.

Law Students at Other Canadian Law Schools / Exchange Partners

Complete the application form for students at other law schools, linked above.

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, 2026, 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.