Western Law has two joint programs with the Richard Ivey School of Business, one of the top-ranked business schools in the world. The JD/MBA program and the JD/HBA program are limited-enrolment programs designed for women and men who envision a career in areas in which business and law interact. Application to the following combined programs should be made directly to the Admissions Office at the Faculty of Law by May 1st, 2011 using the combined degree application form. Students may enter a combined degree program after completing three years of an undergraduate degree in one of the above programs. Western Law also offers two combined degree programs in conjunction with exchange partner institutions. The University of Western Ontario and l’Université Laval offer students the opportunity to obtain both a common law degree and a civil law degree in four years of study at both institutions. The Western/Laval joint program allows students to become proficient in the other official language and have access to membership in both the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Barreau du Québec. Western Law’s newest combined degree program is with the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. Students who participate in an exchange term may apply for the Western/Groningen combined program, allowing them to earn an JD from Western Law and an LL.M. from the Faculty of Law at the University of Groningen. Western students may choose from four LL.M. programs in Groningen: European Law, International Law and the Law of International Organizations, International and European Comparative Private Law, and International Economic and Business Law. The first and second of these programs can also be completed with a specialization in human rights.
A minimum score of 160 is required for consideration to all combined programs.
The personal statement allows you to expand on information provided on the application, to identify strengths in academics, and other achievements, to outline the choice of undergraduate program and how it has prepared you for the study of law, and to explain your interest in the study of law. The personal statement also provides the opportunity to highlight significant achievements or events, extra-curricular activities, volunteer work or paid work experience. While review of your personal statement by others is acceptable, this statement should be written by you alone.
Combined Degree Programs
Application to the Combined Programs
Applications to the JD/MBA should be submitted to both programs separately.
The application to the JD is available at the Ontario Law School Application Service
The application to the MBA is available on the Richard Ivey School of Business web site
Application form for Admission to Combined Programs
Application documents required:
2. Transcripts sent directly from EACH university, college or other post-secondary institution you have previously attended.You are not required to submit U.W.O. grades
3. A personal statement of up to 500 words
4. Résumé
5. A copy of the LSAT score report or forward the original email notification to Beryl Theobald, Director of Admissions,
theobald@uwo.ca
6. Reference letters (two required, one must be academic). Reference letters must be forwarded directly tothe Admissions Office at the Faculty of Law
7. Application fee of $90.00 (cheques to be made payable to The University of Western Ontario)
Law School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test is required for all applicants to first year law.
Registration for the LSAT should be made on-line at
www.LSAC.org
The latest score accepted is the February test, however it is recommended that applicants write the LSAT in either June or September immediately following the completion of second year.
Personal Statement
All applicants to first year must submit a personal statement with the application.
The personal statement should be up to a maximum of 500 words.
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