“The selection of applicants in the Index Score category is based upon the applicant’s academic record (50%) and the applicant’s LSAT (50%). If a student has a AGPA of 3.70 and an LSAT of 160, the Index Score would be 74.444. The Index Score is used to rank applicants. The effect of the formula is to weigh the AGPA and the LSAT equally. The highest possible Index Score is 100. No other criteria are used in evaluation. Identical Index Scores are ranked according to AGPA.”
The algebraic formula itself is not published — only the 50/50 weighting, the worked example, the maximum of 100, and the AGPA tiebreak.
In the Index category there is no personal statement, no resumé, and no references — nothing but your two numbers. The other two categories are holistic with no published formula.
Committee composition and whether interviews are used are not published for any category.
“An applicant’s overall academic record is reviewed regardless if the courses were taken on a full or part-time basis, in undergraduate or graduate programs, or in Regular, Evening, or Summer session. Once 90 credit hours have been earned, we begin dropping the lowest grades from the calculation.”
A one-term course is 3 credit hours; a two-term course is 6.
Equivalently: 6, 8, or 10 half courses — or 3, 4, or 5 full courses, or a combination.
Manitoba grades on a 4.50 scale, not 4.0 — worth remembering when comparing its published averages against other schools.
Who it's forThe “regular” or “main” category — open to applicants who meet the credit-hour minimum.
Decisions are made “solely on the basis of Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) and LSAT score.” No statement, resumé, or references are submitted.
Who it's forIndigenous peoples in Canada — Métis, First Nations, and Inuit.
Manitoba publishes its rationale directly: “The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law is concerned about systemic racism within the legal system and in particular the disproportionate impacts on Indigenous peoples. As part of promoting diverse and inclusive legal education, the Canadian Indigenous Category considers applications of Indigenous peoples in Canada… in a more holistic fashion.”
Who it's forPrimarily mature students — “someone over the age of 26 by September 1 the year admission is sought.” Also open to applicants who have faced barriers to education, notwithstanding the age requirement.
Holistic review with no published formula. Note the earlier coursework deadline than the other two categories.
Manitoba notes that “the statistics do not include offers made in Individual Consideration or Canadian Indigenous categories,” so these figures describe roughly 80% of the class.
| Year | Offers | Average AGPA | Average LSAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 82 | 3.97 / 4.50 | 161 |
| 2023–24 | 75 | 3.86 / 4.50 | 160 |
| 2022–23 | 85 | 3.97 / 4.50 | 161 |
| 2020–21 | 82 | 3.99 / 4.50 | 160 |
Index Score category offers by year.
| AGPA | 151–154 | 155–159 | 160–164 | 165–169 | 170–180 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.30–4.50 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 |
| 4.00–4.29 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 6 | — | 42 |
| 3.70–3.99 | — | 11 | 10 | 5 | — | 26 |
| 3.40–3.69 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 3.00–3.39 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2.50–2.99 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 82 |
2024–25 offers by AGPA and LSAT band, Index Score category.
| Year | Index | Individual Consideration | Canadian Indigenous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | 531 | 124 | 14 | 669 |
| 2018–19 | 485 | 160 | 23 | 668 |
| 2017–18 | 494 | 150 | 21 | 665 |
Applications received by category. Manitoba has not published figures for 2021–22 onward.
Who it's forApplicants who completed first year in the common law program of another law school, within or outside Canada.
Assessed as a whole: “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 it's forStudents registered at another law school seeking credits for no more than two semesters, applied toward their home degree.
“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.”
All information on this page is drawn from University of Manitoba’s official admissions pages. Requirements and deadlines change — always confirm with the school before applying.