JD Program Fees

In order to be an officially registered student at the Faculty of Law, fees must be paid (or a fee deferral must be approved).

Below is a summary of financial considerations.

• DEGREE STUDENTS 
  first-year, upper-year, transfer, exchange students (outgoing from UofT)
• Student Accounts
• JD Program Fees: Domestic, Indigenous Student, International
• How Much to Pay 
• When to Pay
• How to Pay 
• Deferral of the Minimum Payment to be Registered 
• Proof of Fee Payment
• Confirmation of Enrolment Letter
  
  
• NON-DEGREE STUDENTS 
  Audit, exchange (incoming to UofT), letter of permission (incoming to UofT), NCA
• see details
  
  
• BUDGETING FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
  
  
• NEW STUDENTS TO UofT LAW 2024-2025
  Before paying Fall 2024 fees, please read the SUMMARY of the payment process, fee deferrals and incorporating aid funding. 

DEGREE STUDENTS

first-year, upper-year, transfer, exchange students (outgoing from UofT)

For complete student fees information for the JD and JD combined programs please refer to the University of Toronto Student Accounts website. For University policies, see also the University of Toronto Tuition and Fees webpage. 

Fees for the JD program are approved by the Governing Council of the University and consist of:

• academic fees - including instruction and library
• incidental & ancillary fees - including campus fees; orientation; health insurance and dental plan; athletic fees; student system access fees

Domestic Students who are NON-Ontario Residents

The official fees for 2024-2025 are at the UofT Student Accounts website. To view, select Current Fall-Winter Fee & Refund Schedules, then scroll to the bulleted list of faculties and select Law, Faculty of - Undergraduate.

 The 2024-2025 fees are for the specified single academic year (Fall & Winter Sessions) in Canadian currency.   

Indigenous Students of Canada and the continental U.S.A. 
Updated October 31, 2023

Effective Fall 2023

• Indigenous students of Toronto and adjacent traditional territories
  UofT will apply grant funding to eligible students’ fees accounts to cover the cost of JD tuition for Indigenous students who are members of the following nine First Nations communities whose territories UofT is on, or to which UofT is adjacent. Confirmation of eligibility will be required by these First Nation bands: 
• Alderville First Nation
• Curve Lake First Nation
• Hiawatha First Nation
• Nation Huronne-Wendat/Huron-Wendat First Nation
• Mississauga First Nation
• Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
• Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
• Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga Mohawk)
• Six Nations of the Grand River
  
  
• Indigenous students from the rest of Ontario and Canada
  Eligible students may be assessed domestic, Ontario-resident tuition fees. Proof of band membership/citizenship will be required.

• Native American/Alaska Native students from the continental U.S.A.
  Eligible students may be assessed domestic, Ontario-resident tuition fees. Proof of eligibility will be required, see the list of U.S.A. Federally recognized tribes
  
  
• For details and all inquiries about how to obtain the grant or the adjusted fee assessment - which is handled by the central university and not the law school - please read the eligibility, deadlines, and application process.

International Students 

Updated July 12, 2024

In accordance with the recommendations of the Government of Ontario, certain categories of students who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents are charged higher academic fees. 

Half-Time Students

- half of the term program fee plus 
- half of the incidental/ancillary fees for the term

For complete official student fees information please refer to the UofT Student Accounts website.  

Exchange Students

Students outgoing from UofT pay the UofT JD program fees.

HOW MUCH TO PAY

• New students
  In order to be registered at least 100% of the total program fees for your starting academic term (Fall or Winter) is required. The Minimum Payment displayed already credits any tuition deposit(s) made for accepting the offer of admission, i.e. acceptance deposit(s). When paying the Minimum, do not subtract the tuition acceptance deposit values as it is already factored in, instead pay the displayed Minimum.
  
  
• Returning students
  In order to be registered at least any outstanding arrears, plus 100% of the program fees for your starting academic term (Fall or Winter) are required. 
  
  

View the Minimum Payment to Register on the Fees Invoice in ACORN. 

1. Log in to ACORN
2. In the menu, select FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
3. In the main body, select the SHOW INVOICE button
4. Make a record immediately of the minimum payment amount due, since that amount will no longer display after a payment (of any value) is made.

JD Combined Programs
For certain JD combined programs two fee assessments will be displayed: one for the combined JD program, followed by one for the graduate program (e.g. the JD/MA English program, followed by the MA English program). If two assessments are displayed, then the minimum payment to be officially registered is the amount listed for the combined JD program.Back to Top

WHEN TO PAY

updated: May 23, 2023

Deadline

Regardless of method of payment, allow sufficient time – at least five business days - for the payment to reach the university.

Late Payment/No Payment/Service Charges

If you do not meet the deadline to pay (or defer) fees you will not be officially registered, consequently: 

• New students
  Your seat at the Faculty of Law may be forfeited.
    
• Returning students
  Access to CourseMatch (the law school course enrolment system) will be suspended, therefore you will not be able to add courses or claim a wait-listed course. Your line of credits funds will not be accessible, as your registration can not be confirmed to any financial institution.
    
• All students
  Late payment may result in fee penalties such as service charges and interest charges on outstanding balances.  More information about service charges can be found on the Student Accounts website www.fees.utoronto.ca
  
  For the official fees penalties, please select from the main bar at the top of the page, Payment Deadlines & Penalties, then select Restrictions on Past Due Accounts, then select the appropriate penalty. 

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HOW TO PAY

Updated July 18, 2023

• NEW STUDENTS TO UofT LAW 2024-2025
  Before paying Fall 2024 fees, please read the SUMMARY of the payment process, fee deferrals and incorporating aid funding. 

Payment Methods

1. Visit the UofT Student Accounts website.
   
   
• OSAP students: new payment and refund procedures
  Effective 2018 Fall, the payment and refunding processes for full-time OSAP students have changed. View the section More Information About Paying With OSAP Funding at the Student Accounts website.  
  
  
2. From the main menu bar at the top of the page, select Making Payments. 
   
   
3. In the interim, for paying fees from:
   • Inside Canada
   • Pay through a Canadian financial institution (e.g. your bank, credit union etc.) in-person at the bank, by online or telephone banking if offered by your bank.
   • Payment by credit card (Mastercard, VISA) is permitted via ACORN, and will incur a convenience fee of 2.50% of the amount being paid.
   • Payment may be made using Higher Ed loyalty points (AirMiles or TD Travel Rewards Program), up to $250 in value.
      
   • Outside of Canada
     In collaboration with your local bank:
     
     • pay online through Convera (formerly Western Union GlobalPay for Students), or
     • pay online through Flywire 
        
   • Using your Scotiabank or TD line of credit for the Minimum Tuition Payment 
     Regardless of your participation in the UofT JD Financial Aid Program, you may be eligible to obtain a Line of Credit loan from our preferred lenders Scotiabank and TD Bank at their special interest rate for our law students.
     
     
   • You might not have access to these Scotiabank or TD funds until after you are officially registered (in mid-late August for all new students, and in early September for continuing upper year students). However, you can still have your tuition fees paid from your line of credit in order to meet the deadline for the Minimum Tuition Payment.
     
     
   • To do so, you will have to provide Scotiabank or TD with a copy of your fees invoice from ACORN and ask the bank to deposit the required amount directly to your UofT student fees account . This can be done as soon as you have access to your invoice and fee amount in ACORN.

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A fee deferral is a special financial arrangement available to a qualified student who cannot make the deadline for the Minimum Payment to be officially registered.

• This arrangement is temporary and you are expected to pay your tuition as soon as you can.
• Deferrals are not automatically considered, students must submit a formal application to defer.
• Payment for accommodation in UofT residences cannot be deferred.
• Eligible students who receive a deferral of the Minimum Payment, become officially registered once the deferrals have been approved

Who is eligible?

Consideration is given to students whose only option for making the minimum payment is the arrival of external funding, such as:

• Ontario
  OSAP recipients
  
  
• Rest of Canada
  recipients of provincial/territorial government loans
  
  
• U.S.A.
  recipients of US Direct Loans (e.g. FAFSA)
  
  
• Scholarship Recipients
  with an award value greater than or equal to the minimum payment amount to register. The award must be a UofT award or an external award that is being paid directly to UofT. External awards paid to the student are not eligible.
  
  
• Sponsorship by a Third Party
  if your fees will be paid by an organization that requires an invoice from the University, e.g. Aboriginal band.
  
  
• UofT Staff / Staff Dependents

Who is not eligible?

• JD Combined Programs
  Upper-year JD/MBA students are not eligible to apply for a tuition fee deferral. Please contact Rotman if you have any questions about tuition fee payments.
  
  
• Letter of Permission students incoming to UofT.

How to apply for a Fee Deferral

On the UofT Student Accounts website refer to the ACORN BILLING & STUDENT INFORMATION menu for Tuition Fee Deferral (Registration without Payment).

NOTES:

• Recipients of OSAP 
  First-time OSAP applicants 
  As long as your submission of your OSAP signature/consent form was received and processed by the University Registrar's Office (URO), you can proceed with applying for a deferral. Allow several days after form submission then apply for the deferral. 
  
  Prior OSAP recipients
  As long as you have applied for OSAP for the upcoming academic year, then you can proceed with applying for a deferral.
  
  
1. Log in to ACORN
2. In menu, select FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
3. In the body, select the button OSAP/GOVT/GRAD DEFERRAL

• Recipients of other Canadian and US government loan programs 
  As long as your hard copy submission of proof of funding was received and processed by University Registrar's Office (URO), you may proceed with applying for a deferral. Allow several days after submission then apply for the deferral. 
  
  
1. Log in to ACORN
2. In menu, select FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
3. In the body, select the button OSAP/GOVT/GRAD DEFERRAL

• JD combined programs
  If your tuition invoice displays two fee assessments, request a tuition deferral by email to financialaid.law@utoronto.ca.

Deferral Application Results

View your fees invoice in ACORN, and if the words “Minimum Payment to Register” are no longer displayed, then your tuition deferral application has been approved.

• Recipients of Ontario, Canadian and US government loan programs who apply online in ACORN
  At the end of the application process receive either a “Deferral Accepted” or “Deferral Denied” message. If you get a “Deferral Denied” message, review the message for information on who to contact or what to do.
   
• Registration Status in ACORN
  For students who have successfully deferred the status will change to “REGISTERED” .
  
  

Approved Deferrals
If granted a deferral, you are:

• Responsible for, and expected to pay your tuition as soon as you can
• Not exempt from applicable penalties for late or non-payment
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PROOF OF FEE PAYMENT & CONFIRMATION OF ENROLMENT 

Please keep in mind that it takes at least five business days for your bank payments to be processed by the university and credited to your student account.

To view receipt of payment in your Student Account

1. Log in to ACORN
2. In menu, select FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
3. In the main body, select either button: SHOW PAYMENTS or SHOW ACCOUNT DETAILS
   
   

Confirmation of Enrolment/Registration 

Students who need a letter confirming their registration status, or enrolment status, can obtain one via ACORN. The letter will state the current registration status, of EITHER:

• Invited to Register, before the submitted Minimum Payment to Register is processed by the university, OR
• Registered, after either the submitted Minimum Payment to Register is processed by the university, or a fee deferral has been granted by the university.

To generate the letter:

1. Log in to ACORN
2. In menu, select TRANSCRIPT & ENROLMENT CONFIRMATION
   
3. In the main body, select the button: CUSTOMIZE  AND DOWNLOAD ENROLMENT LETTER 
4. Follow the prompts to produce a customized pdf letter.

NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

Audit, Exchange (incoming to UofT), Letter of Permission (incoming to UofT), NCA

• Audit
  See the overview for the fee specifications. Entry into courses is subject to the payment of fees established by the Faculty. Refer to the offer of admission letter for fees, payment methods and deadlines. 
  
  
• Exchange Students (incoming to UofT)
  • Pay your home institution's fees as instructed by your home institution.
  • If your will be studying as an international student in Canada, pay the UHIP health insurance fee in Canada, as instructed by the UofT Centre for International Experience.
  • If you will be living in UofT housing, pay the accommodation fees, as instructed by the UofT housing office.
    
    
• Letter of Permission (incoming to UofT)
  Follow the fee and payment information for new and upper year JD degree students
  
  
• NCA - National Committee on Accreditation (individual courses)
  See the overview for the fee specifications. Entry into courses is subject to the payment of fees established by the Faculty. Refer to the offer of admission letter for fees, payment methods and deadlines. 

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