European and Eurasian Studies (JD/MA)

1. In the first year of the program students complete all first year courses at the Faculty of Law. 
2. In the following three years of combined study, students:
   • a. Take 45 credits in the Faculty of Law.  Starting in 2024, students will need 46 upper year credits in Law. Students graduating in 2023 are strongly encouraged to complete 46 upper year credits, but 45 will be accepted.
   • b. Satisfy the compulsory requirements of the JD, including the moot, an International/ Comparative/Transnational Perspective (ICT) course and a Perspective Course - see JD Degree Requirements in the Academic Handbook;
   • c. Take 10 half courses at the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES)
   • d. Take one of:
     • i. 2 further half courses in CERES, or
     • ii. 6 credits in law, or
     • iii. a combination of 1 half course in CERES and 3 credits in law
3. During the second year students take at least 4 half courses at CERES. 
4. Take the CERES research seminar (ERE 2000). 
5. Reading competence must be demonstrated before the beginning of the final year in one of the region's languages, pertinent to the research undertaken by the student for the major research paper in ERE2000Y.
   Students will also be encouraged to spend a summer working in a country of the region as CERES Summer Interns.

Students in years 2 - 4 of the program must submit their course selections to the program co-ordinators from law and CERES for approval.

Students enrolled in joint programs MUST complete the requirements of both programs in order to graduate in a joint program. No diplomas will be awarded until all the requirements for a joint program are fulfilled.

Candidates for the JD/MBA Program must be admitted to both the Faculty of Law and U of T’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. As a result, candidates need to meet the admission requirements of both units.