Juris Doctor (JD) at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The Faculty of Law offers a three-year Juris Doctor (JD) program, which provides students with strong foundational courses and experiential learning to help prepare them for the legal profession. Students will develop writing and critical analysis skills under faculty guidance, expanding their perspective and ethical understanding of the role of legal professionals.

Faculty: Faculty of Law | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Juris Doctor degree is a three-year program consisting of foundational courses and clinical learning. Students must complete 92 credit hours recognized by the Faculty of Law in the Juris Doctor program.

Career pathways

While most law graduates enter private practice to concentrate on various types of legal work, law graduates also find careers in: Non-profit organizations, Business, Law enforcement, Social work, Journalism

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Application information

Entry requirements

Index Score category: at least 60 credit hours (20 one-term courses) of university degree-level study, an LSAT score and a competitive adjusted GPA; Individual Consideration and Canadian Indigenous categories have separate criteria. Mature applicants aged 26+ need at least 30 credit hours. The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor program is an advanced entry program, which requires previous university-level study to be completed before applicants can be considered for admission.

Domestic applicants: CAD 13,454 a year (2026-2027). 2026-2027 Juris Doctor full-time program fee (includes the Law Surcharge of $6,556.36 per year); half-time is $6,727.20 per year. Excludes endowment, student organization and other fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 36,200 a year (2026-2027). 2026-2027 Juris Doctor full-time international program fee (includes the Law Surcharge of $6,556.36 per year); half-time is $18,100.26 per year. Excludes endowment, student organization and other fees. Source

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; non-refundable. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.umanitoba.ca/apply

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