University of Toronto Funded SJD in Law 2027-28

About the scholarship

The University of Toronto's Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a research doctorate in law for outstanding law graduates who plan academic careers.

Since Fall 2025 the Faculty has given SJD students a guaranteed funding package, inclusive of tuition, for three years. International applicants, including Nigerian lawyers with a strong LLM, are welcome.

Eligibility

• Strong first law degree and graduate law degree (usually an LLM) with excellent grades
• Research proposal suitable for doctoral supervision at the Faculty
• English proficiency where required
• Online application with reference letters submitted by the deadline

Additional notes

Applications for 2027-2028 close at 11:59 pm EST on Monday 11 January 2027, and decisions come out in late March or early April. The Faculty's funding page describes the package as worth about CAD 40,000 inclusive of tuition, for three years; check the current amount there. Applicants are also expected to apply for external awards.