University of Manitoba offers MA/MS in Laws, a master's degree in Law programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,186 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
The Master of Laws (LLM) is a graduate law degree offered through the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the Fort Garry campus, with an expected completion time of one year. Applicants can choose between two structures: a thesis-based route built around independent research culminating in a major research paper, or a course-based route that combines structured coursework with a capstone seminar and 18 credit hours of electives. Both routes require a graduate seminar in legal research and theory along with research integrity and academic integrity tutorials. Students may organize their studies around subject areas such as human rights, business law, Indigenous studies, law and society, criminal law, or public policy, and can draw on clinical and practical courses for experiential learning. The program is intended for candidates who already hold a JD, LLB, or a relevant non-law degree and are looking for either a research-intensive or a coursework-based path into advanced legal study, with access to mentorship from practising lawyers and judges as part of the wider law faculty community.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a JD or LLB from a recognized university, or a non-law degree relevant to the proposed research, with a minimum 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.5-point scale) in the last two years of full-time study. English language proficiency may be shown with IELTS Academic 7.0 overall and a reading and writing band minimum of 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100 (Internet-based) overall, or TOEFL iBT (2026 scale) 5.0 overall. All applicants must submit a CV, a Statement of Intent, three letters of recommendation and proof of English proficiency if required; thesis-based applicants must also submit a research proposal. Canadian, US and international applicants must apply by December 15, for September entry only.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
