Established in 1914, the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba is one of western Canada’s oldest law schools and still provides an intellectually stimulating learning environment for Canadian and international students seeking a rigorous, relevant graduate legal education. Designed to be completed in one calendar year, our two Master of Laws (LLM) programs offer prospective students the choice between a thesis option and a course-based option, and do not require a Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB undergraduate degree. Faculty offer supervision across a broad area of legal scholarship ranging from international human rights, criminal law, business and human rights, labour relations, artificial intelligence, mediation and arbitration, law and resistance, Indigenous rights, sports law, legal history, natural resources, patient safety, and judicial reform. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 73 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
All prospective LLM students must satisfy the general admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
In addition, all prospective students must hold: - a JD or LLB from a recognized university; or
- a relevant non-law degree
All prospective LLM students must also have: - a demonstrated English language proficiency (Eg. Minimum TOEFL internet-based score of 100)
- a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last two years of full-time university study.
Thesis-Based or Course-Based LLM Additional entrance requirements into the Master of Laws (LLM) program vary depending on whether students are applying for the course-based LLM or the thesis-based LLM. |
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 600] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 250] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 100] or Pearson Test of English (Academic)
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
The Master of Laws program has only one application deadline per year, and applications are accepted for September entry only. Applications must be completed online and include several parts: - $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- CV/Resumé
- Research proposal
- Statement of Intent
- Three letters of recommendation
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.