Canadian partners

Leicester Law School welcomes students onto LLB degrees, after a diploma or certificate at Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada. We also welcome applications in the final year of studies from other institutions.

• Details of our Humber Polytechnic Partnership are to follow

Leicester Law School is a top UK destination for Canadian students. With hundreds of alumni practising in Ontario, and the largest Canadian student population of any UK law school, Leicester offers a strong network and proven pathways to legal careers in Canada.

Tailored for Canadian Success

• Two Canadian Law modules prepare students for accreditation exams back home
• Our award-winning Pro Bono Society offers 14 hands-on legal projects, boosting employability
• The Canadian Law Society provides mentorship, academic support, and social events
• Annual Canadian Mooting Competition sharpens advocacy skills in Canadian law

Why Leicester?

• No LSAT required—accessible admissions
• Safe, student-friendly city with easy access to London and major airports
• Guaranteed accommodation* for the first year of your LLB

Our Partners

Centennial College

Centennial College offers career-ready programs in Law Clerk, Paralegal, and Court Support Services, designed to launch students into the legal profession with confidence. Taught by experienced legal professionals, these programs combine theory, legal software training, and real-world placements in law firms, courts, and tribunals.

Graduates are prepared for roles in legal offices, government, agencies, and corporate environments—and eligible to pursue paralegal licensing through the Law Society of Ontario.

What can you study?

At the University of Leicester, we offer expertise across all fields of law. We are delighted to be able to offer a huge range of modules – both core and optional.

If you have started an eligible diploma with Centennial, you can continue your studies at Leicester Law School on our 3-year Law LLB (including Canadian Law).

After completing your course at Centennial, you can join a supportive community of legal experts at a world-leading University in the diverse and welcoming city of Leicester.

Paralegal Certificate Pathway

On the Paralegal Graduate Certificate route you will have one year at Centennial, and three years at Leicester. You can choose to study the Law LLB by the standard route or the Law LLB (including Canadian Law), which includes two modules on Canadian law: Foundations of Canadian Law in Year 2 and Canadian Constitutional Law in Year 3.

You may be eligible for our Law JD Pathway LLB if you have a prior undergraduate degree, where you will have one year at Centennial, and two years at Leicester. You will study our Law (JD Pathway) LLB, completing your LLB studies in just two years. This degree includes 'Foundations of Canadian Law' and 'Canadian Constitutional Law' to equip you with a critical understanding of the framework and fundamentals of Canadian law and help you prepare for the Canadian National Committee on Accreditation exams in those subjects. This degree is recognised in England & Wales and Canada and will provide an excellent foundation to pursue a legal career in these countries.

Diploma Pathway

If you are studying the Law Clerk Diploma, Court and Tribunal Agent Diploma or the Community and Justice Services Diploma you will have two years’ at Centennial, and three years at Leicester. You can choose to study the Law LLB by the standard route or the Law LLB (including Canadian Law), which includes two modules on Canadian law: Foundations of Canadian Law in Year 2 and Canadian Constitutional Law in Year 3.

If you are studying the Community and Justice Services Diploma, you also have the option to study our Law with Criminology LLB.

Entry requirements

If you are studying the Paralegal Graduate Certificate Program at Centennial, we require 65% academic achievement to progress to our Law LLB, or 70% and above to include an acceptable standard prior undergraduate degree for the Law (JD Pathway) LLB.

If you are studying Law Clerk, Paralegal – Court and Tribunal Agent or the Community and Justice Services diplomas at Centennial we require 65% academic achievement to progress on to our Law LLB.

Completing the qualification at a Canadian partner institution satisfies our English language requirements for the LLB Law and LLB (JD Pathway).

Fees and scholarships

You can find information on tuition fees for international students on our course page for Law LLB  and Law (JD Pathway) LLB. Available funding opportunities are on our scholarships page, including the International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship and the Chancellor's International Scholarship.