Admission to Upper Years

Who can apply?

Persons who have successfully completed First year in the common law program of another law school, within or outside of Canada, may apply to complete their studies at UM Faculty of Law. 

Category Requirements

1. LSAT score by January in the calendar year in which admission is sought;
2. A written statement (maximum length is two (2) eight and a half by eleven inch pages) indicating why you would like to continue your legal studies at UM Faculty of Law (include compassionate circumstances, if applicable);
3. Official transcripts from pre-law and legal studies;
4. Two letters of recommendation, preferably academic. 

Application Assessment

The application is reviewed as a whole, with no weight attached to any one requirement. The Admissions Committee needs to be able to accommodate the student in completing First Year program requirements which have not been met during their study at the other law school, if necessary.

Who can apply?

Persons applying for admission are registered at another law school and are seeking to earn credits at UM Faculty of Law, for a period of no more than two semesters, and applied towards their law degree at their home institution.

Category Requirements:

1. An official letter from home law school confirming permission for the applicant to take up to two terms of credit, and
2. Official transcripts from legal studies, and
3. A written statement (maximum length is two eight and a half by eleven inch pages) indicating why you wish to continue your legal studies at UM Faculty of Law.

Application Assessment:

The Admissions Committee must be satisfied as to the quality of the academic performance at the home law school. Admissions decisions are partially made on the availability of courses requested by the student.

Who can apply?

Internationally trained lawyers applying for admission in this category wish to meet the educational requirements towards the practice of law in Canada. This category is ideal for students whose NCA assessments require additional coursework which cannot be completed within a micro-diploma, including in-person learning requirements, and do not wish to earn an additional credential. No Juris Doctor degree will be conferred to persons admitted in this category; only a transcript to satisfy NCA requirements will be earned.

Admission Requirements:

1. A written statement indicating connection with/to the province of Manitoba;
2. Current Assessment Report from the National Committee on Accreditation;
3. Official transcripts from legal studies (transcripts of pre-law studies are not required), and
4. Proof of English Language Proficiency, if applicable
    

Application Assessment:

Applications to this category are reviewed as a whole, with no particular weight attached to any one requirement. No specific number of seats are reserved for NCA applicants. Strong consideration is given to students who are enrolled in or have completed one of our micro-diplomas who must complete additional courses or in-person learning required by the NCA.

Cost of Attendance:

Tuition for courses completed as an NCA student are calculated on a per credit hour basis, plus non-instructional fees (approximately $1,700 per academic year). Tuition rates for 2025-26 are (approximately): $407.52 per credit hour (domestic rate) or $1,026.29 per credit hour (international rate).