Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Combined Degree - Course-based - Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration Combined Degree

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Combined Degree - Course-based - Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration Combined Degree cost?

  CAD 1,635 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  The student will first complete the J.D./M.B.A. Program application from the College of Law. The College of Law will then ensure the student meets the admission criteria in order to be eligible for the combined program. If the student meets the criteria, The College of Law will first send out an offer of admission, and notify the M.B.A. office. The M.B.A. program will then contact the student with directions on how to apply to the M.B.A. program. Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units) a four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies . Completed Online application to the College of Law and $125 application fee Official transcripts of academic records are to be sent directly from each institution attended. LSAT Score Personal statement on career goals related to achieving a JD/MBA Completed Online Application to College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies MBA Program and $90 application fee Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation, from professors or others acquainted sufficiently with your training and experience to express an opinion on your ability to undertake graduate training. Resume | College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum: for a master's, a four-year undergraduate degree (or a three-year first-cycle degree from an institution meeting the Bologna Declaration criteria) in a relevant discipline and a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in the last two years of full-time study (about 60 credit units); for a Ph.D., a master's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 70%; for a postgraduate diploma, a four-year degree with at least 65% in each of the final two years. Applicants must apply to receive an official credential evaluation and grade conversion. Source: https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/admission-requirements.php · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 63; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English test is required where the applicant has completed a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study, or a graduate degree, at a recognised post-secondary institution whose exclusive language of instruction and examination is English (the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies publishes the list of eligible institutions at https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/english-countries-institutions.php); or has completed English for Academic Purposes Level 4 at the University of Saskatchewan Language Centre, or EAP 100 and EAP 101 at the University of Regina. Approval of a study-based waiver is at the discretion of the academic unit, which may still require an official test. Source: https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/admission-requirements.php · Application fee: CAD 145.00 (non-refundable, international applicants; CAD 125.00 domestic) · Deposit: The University states: "USask may require that you confirm your admission offer and pay a deposit of $1,000 CAD, which will be applied toward your tuition when you enrol in classes." Deposits are non-refundable, with exceptions considered only in limited circumstances, and are posted to the student account on 2 September (Fall), 6 January (Winter), 4 May (Spring) or 2 July (Summer). Payments from outside Canada must be made through Flywire. Source: https://students.usask.ca/money/tuition-fees/international-student-deposit.php

• Is there a scholarship?

  The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies administers over CAD 14 million in scholarships a year and states that a majority of USask Ph.D. programmes offer a guaranteed funding package of CAD 20,000 per year for four years to newly admitted Ph.D. students. Many entrance awards are managed by the academic unit, so applicants are told to contact the programme's graduate chair or administrator. Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Lawyer (common law) — barrister and solicitor: Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC). The Federation approves ALL Canadian common law degree programs against the National Requirement through an annual review. Two approval models are used: the Program Approval Model (the whole programme and all its graduates) and the Individual Student Approval Model (ISAM, each graduate assessed individually). A programme not yet operating, or that has not produced a first graduating class, can hold only…