University of Manitoba - Faculty of Law (Robson Hall)
updated: February 2011
sources: University of Manitoba, wiki
The University of Manitoba's faculty of law, also known as Robson Hall, is located on the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.
Location:
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Law - Robson Hall
224 Dysart Rd.
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
R3T 2N2
General Reference
Applications Received 800-1000 First Year Law Students Accepted 106 LSAT No Data or Not Applicable GPA No Data or Not Applicable
Admitted Applicant Profile - source www.law.robsonhall.ca
The grid below shows blocks containing CGPA/LSAT combinations in which offers were made to Index Score applicants only.
apps = number of applicants
offers = number of offers made
Comparative Grade Point Average Average Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Score TOTAL OFFERS 120-144 144-149 150-154 155-159 160-164 165-169 170-180 apps offers apps offers apps offers apps offers apps offers apps offers apps offers 3.75 + Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 1.00-3.24 The figures in the above grid reflect decisions made as of September 8, 2010. The figures do not include offers made solely in the Individual Consideration Category.
Application Deadline (Regular) November 1 Last LSAT Accepted No Data or Not Applicable Application Fee $125 Application Instructions University of Manitoba Faculty of Law Application Instructions
Application Important DatesTuition and Expenses approx $9500/year (2010-2011) Canadian
approx $20 500/year (2010-2011) International $3000 (books/materials)Regular Admission Requirements "...minimum (60 credit hours) two full years in an approved bachelors program/LSAT/Applicants whose primary language is not English must require TOEFL, etc." Admission Committee Considerations
- 50/50 weighting of comparative grade point average (CGPA) and LSAT score (CGPA calculated based on their entire academic history) - for Index Score (Regular Category)/In addition to CGPA and LSAT score, a personal statement, three reference letters, and resume
Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards
- 10 EntranceAwards annually ranging from $2,500 to $6,000
- performance and merit based awards distributed to students in every course, recognizing academic excellence
- Dean's Honour List Students entering second year or third year, receive a $5,000 sholarship
- Robson Hall has approdximately $450,000 in need based financial assistance for distribution to undergraduate law students
- various entrance awards and scholarships
- every LLM student receives fellowships
- 50% of student body received need-based financial aid from on of our dedicated endowment funds
- one-third of tuition surcharge collected goes back to students in the form of needs-based bursaries
- Faculty of Law Emergency Bursaries
- The University of Manitoba Bursary Program
- University of Manitoba Emergency Loans
Admissions Office Student Services Coordinator
201 Robson Hall
224 Dysart Road
University of Manitoba
Winnepeg, MB
R3T 2N2
CanadaAdmissions Contact (Phone) (204) 474-6130 Admissions Contact (Email) lawadmissions[at]umanitoba[·]ca
Program Information
Exchange Programs International Centre for Students School Composition & Population approx 300 students Transfers Yes, applicable to students who successfully completed first year in a common law program Part Time Student Yes (six years) - called Half-Time program Special Programs Legal Research Institute
University of Manitoba Law Centre (Legal Aid Clinic)
Small Business Law Clinic
Pro Bono Students CanadaCourse Curriculum (1st year) First Year
