Where Business and Law Intersect
With the complex challenges facing today’s biggest organizations, the integration of law and business is a certainty. The combined JD/MBA program, administered jointly by the Western Faculty of Law and Ivey Business School, is for high-achieving leaders who are passionate and capable of managing the intensity of two demanding programs. The outcome is invaluable – a JD and MBA degree completed in three years, instead of four if taken separately.
What You Can Expect
JD/MBA students will start the MBA program in January and complete the business essentials component, followed by MBA electives, before starting first-year law in September. After completing first-year law, students will complete MBA electives alongside law courses in their second and third years. This schedule allows for a summer internship after second year.
Who We’re Looking For
The combined program is an intensive, rigorous, and rewarding experience. We are looking for a select group of high achievers who are ready for this challenge. Applicants should demonstrate:
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Leadership Potential: Demonstrated through professional, volunteer, or community initiatives and/or interests and passions
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Quality Work Experience: Minimum of two years of full-time experience (typical average is four years)
- Strong Academic Record: Demonstrated by a solid undergraduate average and GMAT of 600+ (Note: candidates with LSAT scores of 160+ may use their LSAT score in lieu of writing a GMAT)
How To Apply
Applicants for the combined JD/MBA program must apply to each school separately as follows:
To Western's Faculty of Law through the Ontario Law School Application Service by November 1. More information can be found on the Western Law Applications – Graduate Combined Programs site.
To the Ivey Business School by the November deadline for admission beginning in January the next year.
A joint committee appointed by the Faculty of Law and Ivey Business School will decide whether applicants who are admitted to both programs, and who have indicated that they wish to be considered for the combined program, will be admitted. Enrolment is limited.
Built for both boardrooms and courtrooms
“The JD/MBA program has been an amazing experience for me, collaborating with likeminded business and legal professionals. The rigorous joint program has provided me the opportunity hone a unique set of skills in both business and legal expertise. The dual degree has helped differentiate me and bridge the gap between the two fields.”
Charron Charles, MBA/JD '26
