Apply to the Certificate in Law

  • Fall term application is open June 1 - August 1 for courses starting in September (Document deadline date: August 8)
  • Winter term application is open October 1 - December 1 for courses starting in January (Document deadline date: December 8)
  • Summer term application is open February 1 - April 1 for courses starting in May (Document deadline date: April 8) 

All applications are processed through the Queen’s Undergraduate Admissions Office and there is a non-refundable $100 application fee payable by VISA, Mastercard or pre-paid VISA. Credit/Debit is NOT accepted as a payment method. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive a payment receipt and email from Undergraduate Admissions that outlines next steps within 3-5 business days.

Apply via Queen’s Admissions

NOTE: Once offer has been accepted, a student account will be created and you will be assigned a student number and Net ID within 5-7 business days. 

Applicants applying to the Online Non-Degree Continuing category need to submit their official transcript. The official transcript must arrive to Undergraduate Admissions no later than one week (7 days) after application deadline date. 

How to submit transcripts to Undergraduate Admissions

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IMPORTANT: After you have accepted offer, all correspondence pertaining to the Certificate in Law is sent to your Queen's email address and not personal email used at the time of your submission. Students will also be issued a NetID and 8-digit student number from Queen's Admissions. 

You can access Queen's email through Microsoft Outlook (https://office365.queensu.ca). If you experience issues with email, contact Queen's ITS for further guidance. 

Certificate in Law Categories:

Students must be highly proficient in the English language, meeting minimum undergraduate degree language proficiency requirements;

Current On-campus Queen's students: 

  • A minimum CGPA of 2.60 or higher
  • Completed your first year of studies in a full-time undergraduate degree program 

Online Non-Degree Continuing:

  • Completed at least one year of studies in a full-time undergraduate degree program with a minimum CGPA of 2.60
  • Completed at least one year of studies in an online degree program at Queen's University
  • Successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree program with a minimum CGPA of 2.60
  • Successful completion of a two-year diploma or two years of a three-year full-time advanced diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.90

You will need to provide an official transcript to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Post-secondary institutions vary in terms of their diploma and degree offerings and GPA standings. If you have questions regarding whether you meet admission criteria, send an email to admission@queensu.ca.

Online Non-Degree Interest:

  • Those who want to take one or two courses for interest purposes or who may not meet admission requirements for the online non-degree continuing option
  • Applicants must be over 21 years of age in the calendar year of admission
  • This is not intended as a pathway to on-campus studies and students are unable to enroll in courses outside the Faculty of Law
  • Non-degree interest students have the option of completing the Certificate in Law. After completing two courses at the 700-level and providing you meet the Faculty of Law's academic progression policy which is a minimum final grade of C+, you will be matriculated as a Certificate in Law student. You do not have to re-apply through Undergraduate Admissions.  

Letter of Permission:

  • Students interested in applying as a Letter of Permission student will need to contact Undergraduate Admissions at admission@queensu.ca.