Integrated Pathway in French and Francophone Intercultural Studies and Law - Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Juris Doctor (JD)

Our integrated pathway in French and Francophone Intercultural Studies and Law (Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Juris Doctor (JD)) is offered in partnership with the Programme de Common law en français (PCLF) at the University of Ottawa, La Cité offers an Integrated Pathway allowing students to earn a BA in FFIS and a JD in six years of study. 

In the first three years, students complete 90 credit hours in FFIS at the University of Regina, including all of the Major requirements and the Arts Core requirements. In the final three years, students complete 95 credits in the PCLF at the University of Ottawa. 

After having successfully completed the first year of Law at the University of Ottawa, students in the Integrated Pathway are eligible to graduate with a BA in FFIS. Upon successfully completing three years of study in the PCLF, students in the Integrated Pathway receive the JD from the University of Ottawa.

Student support

• Did you know that numerous bursaries and scholarships are available exclusively to students studying in French? Click here to check our scholarship page for available financial support.

Application period

Prior to April 1st of the first year of study.

Admission requirements

Students must first meet La Cité’s admission requirements as outlined in the Admissions section of the Calendar. Following admission to the FFIS Program, students may apply to the Integrated Pathway by contacting the Associate Director of La Cité prior to April 1st of their first year of study. To be admitted into the Integrated Pathway, students must have obtained an average of 85.00% or more in their six highest 30 level (Grade 12) high school courses; must have completed 30 credit hours in the FFIS program, and must have a UGPA of 80.00% or more in their post-secondary studies.

Language requirements

Students in the Integrated Pathway must take a minimum of 45 credits in French over the course of their three years in the FFIS Program. The University of Ottawa may, at its discretion, require that a student who has completed the first three years of the Integrated Pathway pass a French-language competence test before admitting the student into the PCLF Program.

Guaranteed admission to the PCLF Program to those who comply with the requirements!

Degree Options

In the first three years, students complete 90 credit hours in FFIS at the University of Regina, including all of the Major requirements and the Arts Core requirements. In the final three years, students complete 95 credits in the PCLF at the University of Ottawa.

Courses

In the first three years, students complete 90 credit hours in FFIS at the University of Regina, including all of the Major requirements and the Arts Core requirements. In the final three years, students complete 95 credits in the PCLF at the University of Ottawa.

* Students must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours in French at the University of Regina.

Information:
La Cité universitaire francophone
cite@uregina.ca | 306-585-4828

University of Ottawa
comlaw@uOttawa.ca | 613-562-5800 poste 3270