Micro-Diploma in Canadian Public Law

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Micro-Diploma in Canadian Public Law cost?

  CAD 47,520 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  up to 2 years; 13-18 credit hours, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Students are eligible to be considered for admission to the Micro-Diploma in Canadian Public Law or the Micro-Diploma in Canadian Private Law if they meet the following requirements: Students have completed a common law or civil law degree (LLB or JD equivalent) in a law program approved by the National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (NCA). Students have a current (no more than 4 years old at the time of submission of the student’s application for admission) NCA Assessment Report. Students provide evidence of proficiency in English as outlined in the section below. Students who meet the minimum requirements for admission to the program are not guaranteed admission. Applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifying credential GPA and professional skill and experience as demonstrated through: academic transcripts including annotations including GPA and/or indication of standing, evidence of proficiency in English as described below, NCA Assessment Report, NCA Assessment Completion report if applicable, personal statement (of no more than 1500 words, double-spaced. There are no specific guidelines on what to include in the personal statement), résumé or Curriculum Vitae, two letters of recommendation, professional writing sample. Students wishing a reconsideration of an admission decision must direct their request to the Director of the Internationally Trained Lawyer Program within ten business days of the posted decision date. Should the student wish to pursue the reconsideration decision further, an appeal must be made in accordance with the Senate Committee on Admission Appeals Procedure. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 58; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Waiver available on evidence of: ten consecutive years of residency in Canada; or successful completion of a three-year secondary school programme in Canada, three years of recognised post-secondary education in Canada, or any combination of three successful calendar years of secondary and recognised post-secondary education. Applicants holding a secondary school diploma or university degree from a country on UM's exemption list are exempt from the English test requirement; the list includes Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA. India is NOT on the exemption list. Source: https://umanitoba.ca/explore/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/english-language-proficiency-requirements · Application fee: CAD 130.00 (international applicant fee; domestic CAD 100.00) · Deposit: CAD 2000.00

• Is there a scholarship?

  International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: one award of CAD 25,000 and two awards of CAD 10,000 each year for international high school graduates entering first year full-time (minimum 80% course load) with a minimum 90% admission average over five senior-level courses; application deadline December 1. Source:. Further international awards View scholarship page