University of Manitoba Law
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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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