To be considered for direct admission, candidates must hold:

An honour's bachelor's degree in international development and globalization or a related field (e.g., international studies and modern languages, environmental studies, religious studies, economics, geography, history, sociology, political science).
OR
An undergraduate law degree (LLB/LLL or equivalent).
An overall undergraduate average of 75% (B+) (calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines) is required.

A letter of intent outlining the candidate's interest in the program and relevant academic and practical experience must be submitted along with the application. Candidates should also indicate their preferred field (among four defined by the program).

Candidates who meet the basic admission requirements but who need to complete prerequisites for graduate courses or who need essential background knowledge in one or more fields may be admitted to a qualifying program.
TOEFL 600 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 7.0 (Paper-based)
TOEFL 100 / IELTS Overall 7.0 - Individual 7.0 (Internet-based)