Financial Aid

Students in the Canadian & American Dual J.D. Program come from all over the world. While some students are U.S. or Canadian citizens, some are neither and others are both. In most cases, your financial aid options will depend on your citizenship.

Financial aid at both the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and the University of Windsor Faculty of Law is limited to tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, parking and living expenses based on a cost of attendance budget (UDM J.D. tuition only). Expenses are determined based on whether the student lives in the U.S. or Canada.  

It is important to note that as a dual degree student, you are required to pay tuition and fees to both the University of Detroit Mercy and the University of Windsor.

Each student must secure financial aid to cover the costs at both institutions. To avoid conflicts, the financial aid offices at both the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy must coordinate award activities. Canadian & American Dual J.D. applicants will be asked to sign a release allowing the two offices to work together to cover the costs.

Refer to your citizenship to determine your funding options.