University of Western Ontario

Period of exchange
One semester

Level
Undergraduate

Admission restrictions
Law only

The Faculty of Law at Western was founded in 1959, with a central mission: to equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed and prosper in an ever-changing world.

Newcomers to Western Law join a wonderful scholarly and professional community. The university’s alumni now number over 4,500. Western Law graduates are making valuable contributions to society not only in the practice of law, but also in business, and in community and public service.

There are a number of things that make Western a special place to study law. Western's faculty members are regarded as among the finest legal scholars, researchers and teachers in the country. They are widely published, and are often quoted by the courts and others.

Working alongside the full-time faculty, are a number of adjunct professors — many of whom are their alumni — who add an invaluable "real life" flavor to the courses.

Another highlight in the curriculum is the long-established Small Group Program. The Small Group Program is designed to provide an interactive learning environment and to enable students to develop their skills in legal analysis, legal research and legal expression

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University location
London, Ontario, Canada

Student population
30,000

City population
352,395

Known as the ‘Forest City’, London is located at the forks of the Thames River, approximately halfway between Toronto, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.

The city contains a rich array of heritage sites, beautiful parks and natural areas, exceptional sports and community recreation facilities and a year-round calendar of special events. These are just a sampling of the many attractions that make London such an appealing place to enjoy leisure time. Such events include Snowiest, Lighting of the Lights, Sun Fest International Music Festival, London Balloon Festival and International Blues Festival.

Cultural landmarks include The Grand Theatre, Canada's oldest continually-performing playhouse. Victoria Park, situated in the heart of downtown, is considered to be one of the most important designed landscapes of the 19th century.

For more information, visit The City of London, Ontario, Canada website. 

The Faculty of Law boasts expertise in corporate law, international criminal justice, tax law and policy, intellectual property and constitutional law, and judicial review among other areas, and has national and international reputations. Students are pushed to think critically, taught to argue cogently and are instilled with 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.

Areas of concentration include:

• Business Law
• Criminal Law
• Intellectual Property, Information and Technology Law
• Taxation

To find out more, visit The University of Western Ontario: Academic Programmes.

Language of instruction
English

Course information
For a full list of available courses, please visit The University of Western Ontario: Courses.

Course load
A normal undergraduate course load at the University of Western Ontario is 2.5-3 credits per semester.

Student Development Services’ International Student Services (ISS) at Western provides a Reception Service especially for newly arriving international students. SDS' International Student Services also offers social, cultural and informative events throughout the academic year.

To find out more, visit The University of Western Ontario website: Getting started.

Fall term
Early September to mid December

Spring term
Early February to late April

For exact dates, please visit The University of Western Ontario: Important Dates.

The Housing Services Office provides current listings of a wide variety of accommodation available in the London area for students. It operates on a self-serve basis, requiring a personal visit to the office by interested students or their representatives.

To find out more, visit The University of Western Ontario website: Housing at Western.

Exchange students are required to have a visa for the duration of their stay. Click here for more information on visa requirements.

Ontario universities have put together a mandatory health care package for international students and their dependents.

Under the provisions of the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP), an international student is covered by UHIP the day she or he arrives in Canada, but not earlier than the tenth day of the month before the month in which their university term begins.

You will not be considered registered in your program until you sign the UHIP Authorisation Form and the appropriate UHIP premium has been paid in full.

To find out more, visit The University of Western Ontario website: University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP).

The cost of living is between CAD$1500-$1800 per month.

For further information on the cost of living see The University of Western Ontario's Money and Finances Guide.

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A number of scholarships and grants are available for University of Auckland students participating in the Auckland Abroad exchange programme. For more information, see How much will it cost?

For more information about the 360° Auckland Abroad programme, including application deadlines, please see What is Auckland Abroad? or email aucklandabroad@auckland.ac.nz.