STEP 1: Submit an application to the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law through the Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS). Please make sure to check the box indicating the MSW/JD Program.

IMPORTANT: If you wish to be considered for admission to the JD degree program ONLY, in addition to the MSW/JD program, be sure to check the box for JD only in the OLSAS application.

Complete the required documents for the OLSAS Application for the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law (also listed on the OLSAS website under Application Procedures).

1. OLSAS application
2. University of Windsor Personal Profile
3. All official transcripts
4. Current official LSAT score report; LSAT scores written in the previous five years
5. Two (2) letters of reference (one academic and one non-academic) on the forms specifically provided for this purpose (available on the OLSAS website).

STEP 2: After completing your OLSAS application, you will then complete an additional set of documents for the School of Social Work MSW program. Please read and review the School of Social Work application and instructions.

The following Social Work documents must be submitted, by the application deadline:

• 2025-2026 MSW/JD Application for Admission package
  This includes
  • MSW Application for Admission
  • Professional Experience Form
  • Personal Statement
  • MSW Program Policy Statement
• Reference Forms
  • Academic Reference Form 1
  • Employer Reference Form 2
    **All References are due by the Application deadline**

The School of Social Work has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions, to assist in your MSW/JD application; please review here.

Please review the Application Checklist to assist in your MSW application.

• MSW/JD Application Checklist

Please review the list of Approved Research Methods and Statistics courses for admission.

If you have a grade point average of 80% or above and are planning to apply to our program, please view the details on how to apply for National and Provincial Scholarships and Awards (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, and OGS) and the application deadlines.

MSW: Jasmine Mahmood, Graduate Secretary, School of Social Work (519 253-3000 Ext: 6096)

Law: Tess Sheldon (519 253-3000 Ext: 2943)