This Combined Degree Program will permit The University of Western Ontario (UWO) students to earn a JD from UWO and an LLM from the University of Auckland (Auckland) in 3½ years, by attending Auckland for an exchange term and the remainder of the New Zealand academic year in the LLM program. Similarly, Auckland LLB students will be able to complement their New Zealand Law Degree by earning a UWO LLM by attending UWO for an exchange term and two additional terms.
JD/LLM Program for UWO Law Students
Begin at Western Law for JD (3-year degree) and then to Auckland for LLM (1-year degree).
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Year
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Academic Term
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Western Law
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Auckland
Law
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Years
1 & 2
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Sept - Apr
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Law 1 & Law 2
Tuition paid to Western
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Year 3
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Sept - Dec
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Law 3
Tuition paid to Western
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Mar - June
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Tuition paid to Western
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Exchange term at
Auckland
, enroll in 2
LLM courses
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Western JD degree complete - eligible for October convocation
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Year 4
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July - November
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Tuition paid to Auckland
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2 LLM courses or
thesis
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Auckland LLM complete – eligible for convocation
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Notes:
- Auckland will allow Western students to enroll only in LLM courses under our current exchange agreement (subject to approval).
- The Western students will be in the top half of their class and have completed an Individual Research course with a grade of B+ or higher prior to the exchange term.
- The fee for Year 4 will be half of the usual Auckland LLM international fees.
LLB/LLM Program for Auckland Law Students
Begin at Auckland for LLB (4-year degree) and then to Western for LLM (1 full year = 12 months).
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Year
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Academic Term
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Western Law
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Auckland
Law
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Years 1 &
2 & 3
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Mar - Nov
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Law 1, Law 2,
Law 3
Tuition paid to Auckland
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Year 4
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Mar - July
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Law 4
Tuition paid to Auckland
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Sept - Dec
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Exchange term at
Western, enroll in LLM
courses #9001, 9002 plus
one JD course at LLM
level
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Tuition paid to Auckland
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Auckland LLB degree complete – eligible for convocation
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Year 5
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Jan - August
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LLM course #9003 and
thesis
2 semesters of tuition paid
to Western (Spring and
Summer)
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Western LLM
complete – eligible for October convocation
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Notes:
- Students can enroll at LLM level provided they meet entry requirements.
- The Auckland students will be in the top half of their class.
- Auckland will accept the Western LLM courses for their LLB degree requirements.
- LLM fees to be assessed for Year 5 - two terms LLM tuition at international rate.
- L.M. funding available to a student in this Combined degree program if they meet the criteria.
Once admitted into the Combined Degree Program, students will be required to meet the academic progression requirements of the school they are attending. Similarly, students will have to comply with
the student code of conduct and academic integrity requirements of that school.
UWO students admitted to the Combined Degree Program will remain eligible under the normal UWO rules for the Dean’s Honor List and to graduate with distinction.
Administration
Each institution will appoint a faculty member to serve as the Coordinator of the Combined Degree Program. The Coordinators will be responsible for admission decisions and the on-going operation of the Combined Degree Program. The Coordinators will attempt to maintain reciprocity in the number of incoming and outgoing students at the two schools.
Tuition (provisional and provided for information only)
Auckland students in the first term of the JD/LLM at UWO will, like other exchange students, pay regular tuition to Auckland. In their second/third LLM terms, they will pay tuition to UWO at the same level as its other students. UWO students in the first term of the LLM at Auckland will, like other exchange students, pay regular UWO tuition to UWO. In their second term, they will pay foreign graduate school tuition to Auckland.
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