Exchange Partners

London, University of Western Ontario

General information

City	City: London
Country	Canada
About the University	Western's Faculty of Law is housed in the handsome, stone-clad Josephine Spencer Niblett Building, offering classrooms, a library, computer lab, lounges, and food services. The law building is just steps from the heart of Western's campus with access to a wide range of facilities and services. Our faculty boasts expertise in corporate law, international criminal justice, tax law and policy, intellectual property and constitutional law and judicial review among other areas, and have national and international reputations. They push our students to think critically, teach them to argue cogently and instill a solid understanding of the law. Complementing this remarkable group of full-time professors is a distinguished group of lawyers who, as part-time faculty members, teach courses within their specialties, adding their perspectives as practitioners to the classroom. Top 5 Reasons to apply for a Western Law Exchange Our exchange program is one of the most active in Canada. Each year we welcome 30 or more visiting students from our partner law schools around the world. 1. Academic excellence Western Law is one of Canada's leading law schools and boasts a number of professors with international reputations. This excellence is displayed in our courses, conferences and faculty research. 2. Student experience Western Law has a diverse and collegial atmosphere where students study and socialize together. Our many student legal and recreational clubs contribute to the rich extra-curricular student life. 3. Innovative Programs Our unique January Term courses are taught by visiting international scholars. During the Fall and Spring terms, visiting scholars who are leaders in their field of study, teach special one week intensive courses. Our Community Legal Services clinic offers students an opportunity to gain valuable "hands-on" experience and exposure to a wide range of legal matters. 4. Location London, Ontario is Canada's tenth largest city with more than 400,000 people. Located halfway between Toronto and Detroit, this thriving university town combines the affordability, charm and security of a mid-size community together with easy access to major urban centres such as Montreal, Chicago and New York. 5. Life in Canada Canada is known for its open-mindedness, multiculturalism and dedication to human rights. Take advantage of our great Canadian wilderness and way of life. Hike and bike the city trails along the Thames River. Learn to ice skate and ski. Camp, canoe and backpack in numerous provincial parks. Enjoy the pristine sandy beaches of Lake Huron and Lake Erie.
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Student exchange information

Method of application at the RUG	Online application form: rug.nl/law/lep
Application deadline RUG	01 February
Available places	4 semester places
Level of courses available for exchange students	Master
Main Language	English
Language of instruction	English
Language test results needed	Yes: see extra requirements for more information
Language courses available	Unknown
Extra requirements	Minimum GPA: 7.0 To study at the University of Western Ontario, you will need an English test result: TOEFL: minimum 92 – 95 with no individual score below 20 IELTS: minimum of 6.5 with no individual score below 6.0 Only valid TOEFL or IELTS tests can be accepted. TOEFL and IELTS tests are valid for 2 years only.
Important information	These places are available only for advanced law students, because you can only attend courses at Master level. Advanced in this case means students who are in their Master programme here in Groningen, or exceptional 3rd year Bachelor students. Credit conversion (please keep in mind that credit conversion may always be subject to change): 1 credit = 2 ECTS Attention: the University requires the exchange students to obtain 14 Canadian credits during their exchange semester, which is an equivalent to 28 ECTS !
Link (law faculty) university	View university website
Link International office	View international office website
Housing arranged	Institution Student self
Visa needed	Yes
Vaccination needed	Unknown
Financial support / Grants	More information on study and placement grants for law students is available at the website rug.nl/law/lep. For studying in countries outside Europe students can apply for a grant from the Marco Polo Fund, which comprises of both faculty and university resources. Marco Polo grants do not cover travel and residential expenses completely; they are merely a contribution towards the extra costs involved in studying abroad. At the moment the Marco Polo grant has been set at € 200 - € 320 per calendar month, depending on the country of your host university. This may change per academic year. Your application for an exchange period at one of the Faculty's partner universities also counts as your application for a grant. When you receive notification of a place for study abroad, you will also learn whether or not you have been awarded a Marco Polo grant.

Student Reports

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Courses

Level of courses available	Master
LLB students: is a minimum of 30 ECTS available	Yes
Link available courses	View courses site

Last update (15 Nov 2023)