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

• Juris Doctor - J.D.
• 3 years in length

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 1234
• Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
• Class size in 2013: 260
  • Up to five (5) Half Time students may be enrolled each year.

There are three (3) categories of admission to first year: Index score category, individual consideration category and Half Time students. For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Applicant must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study
  • Most students have completed a Bachelor’s degree
• Required Courses: NA
• Recommended Courses: NA

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GPA

• U of Manitoba uses a 4.5 scale

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LSAT

• LSAT score contributes to 50% of Index Score used to rank applicants
  • No applicants scoring below 150 were admitted in 2012
• Must have been written within 5 years of admission
  • For the Individual Category: LSAT test date is December 2012
  • For the Index category: December 2012 and February 2013 tests will be accepted
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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)
  • Half-Time Questionnaire (if applicable)
  • Letters of reference (3)

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For forms, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

• November 1 Application deadline
• Mid-December Early Offers in Index Score category
• Mid-February Individual Consideration applicants notified if selected for an interview
• March 2 & 3 Individual Consideration interviews
• Mid-March Offers made to Individual Consideration Category Applicants
• Mid-April First minimum Index Score cut-off established.
• Early July Offers made in Index Score Category; Index Score minimum cut-off established, and wait list created
• July 15 Manitoba students only wait list
• September 3 First day of classes & Orientation Week

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Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out Mid-February for Individual Consideration applicants
• Interview invitations will be conducted in March 2 & 3 for Individual Consideration applicants

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Tuition 2013-2014

• In-province/domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $9,092.56
  • Total first year fees: $23,880 - $32,580
• Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
  • First year tuition: $35,534
  • Total first year fees: $44,234

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