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Contacts

Website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/law/newsite/
Phone: (204) 480-1485
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 = 101

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

• 4.5 scale
• GPA contributes to Index Score used to rank applicants
• GPA calculation allows some grades to be dropped

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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 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 2009

• October 4, 2008 – Last day to take the LSAT in order to be considered for early admission in INDEX category
• November 1, 2008 –Deadline to submit application (to enter first year)
• November 15, 2008 – Deadline to submit transcripts
• December 6, 2008 – Last day to take the LSAT for “individual consideration” category
• December 15, 2008 – Deadline to submit references, personal statement, resume
• February 7, 2009 – Last day to take the LSAT for INDEX category
• Late March, 2009 – Offers of admission made to “individual consideration” candidates
• June 15, 2009 – Deadline to submit final transcripts
• Early July, 2009 – Offers of admission made to INDEX category candidates

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Tuition

• Tuition and fees – 8 600 CAD
• Books/supplies – 2000 CAD
• Total estimated expenses – 17 050 to 23 700 USD
• Entrance awards are available

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