University of Manitoba Law
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Contacts
Website: http://law.robsonhall.ca/
Phone: (204) 474-6130
Admissions e-mail: lawadmissions@umanitoba.ca
Program Information
- Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
- Three year program
- Limited number of applicants are accepted as half time students in a six year program
- Typical number of applications = 800-1000
- Class size = 100 Full time students.
NOTE: There are two categories for applicants
- Index score – applicants are evaluated strictly by a formula (GPA and LSAT)
- Individual consideration – applicants are evaluated by personal statement/references/interview in addition to grades
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Applicant must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study
- Most students have completed a Bachelor’s degree
- No required courses
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GPA
- U of Manitoba uses a 4.5 scale
- GPA contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
- GPA calculation allows some grades to be dropped
- To see the statistics for the application pool 2009-2010:
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LSAT
- LSAT score contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
- Must have been written within 5 years of admission
- For the Individual Category: LAst test date is December 2010
- For the Index category: December 2010 and February 2011 tests will be accepted
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- For last date to write LSAT, see timeline
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Application and Supporting Documents
- Faculty of Law application form
- Interim transcripts (2 copies)
- Final transcripts (2 copies)
- Proof of English proficiency (if needed)
- For individual consideration category:
- Personal statement (6 copies)
- Résumé (6 copies)
- Three letters of reference
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Timeline admission in 2011
- October 9, 2010 – Last day to take the LSAT in order to be considered for early admission in INDEX category
- November 1, 2010 –Deadline to submit application (to enter first year)
- November 30, 2010 – Deadline to submit transcripts
- December 11, 2010 – Last day to take the LSAT for “individual consideration” category
- December 15, 2010 – Deadline to submit references, personal statement, resume
- February 12, 2010 – Last day to take the LSAT for INDEX category
- Late March, 2010 – Offers of admission made to “individual consideration” candidates
- June 15, 2010 – Deadline to submit final transcripts
- Early July, 2010 – Offers of admission made to INDEX category candidates
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Tuition
- Tuition and fees – $9 500
- Books/supplies – $2000
- Total estimated expenses – $23,200 - $31,700
- Entrance awards are available
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