Resources for school counsellors

Q:  If a grade 12 student graduates with 24 credit hours of university courses, can they apply for advanced entry programs?

A:  Yes! Students who have completed 24 credit hours of post-secondary education (or more) can apply to advanced entry programs, provided they also meet the program-specific admission requirements for their chosen advanced entry program.

Q:  If a student completes prerequisite education in another university for an advanced entry program, would UM’s English language proficiency waiver criteria still apply?

A:  The waiver criteria for students who have completed post-secondary credits is as follows: 

Successful completion of thirty (30) credit hours of university level coursework and six credit hours of transferrable English courses at the 1000 level or higher with a minimum grade of B at a recognized university where English is the primary language of instruction, in a country where English is the primary language (see approved country exemption list). University level study must be completed immediately prior to attending the University of Manitoba.

More information regarding ELP and waiver criteria is available on our website.

Q:  If a student is a permanent resident but graduated high school outside of Canada, can they apply as a domestic student?

A:  Yes! Students who are permanent residents or Canadian citizens can apply as domestic applicants.

Q:  Where can I find more information about amended teachable subject requirements for students interested in applying to the Faculty of Education?

A:  You can find more information about this on the Faculty of Education’s website, or you can reach out to the Faculty of Education directly by email: faculty.education@umanitoba.ca

Q:  Re. the general admission requirement (5 x Grade 12 credits at the S, G, U or C level) and program-specific requirements (4 x Grade 12 credits in specific subjects at the 40S level), can the 5th course for a direct entry application be a 41G course?

A:  Yes, any grade 12 classes designated S, G, U or C will count as the 5th credit.

Q:  Where can we find more information about the income requirements for student aid?

A:  Please connect with our Financial Aid and Awards team by email:  awards@umanitoba.ca

Q:  How many BMO Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow (ILOT) and Leader of Tomorrow (LOT) scholarships are available annually?

A:  There are 6 LOT awards and 3 ILOT awards available. Out of the 12 LOT finalists, 6 will be selected to receive the scholarship. Out of 6 ILOT finalists, 3 will be selected to receive the scholarship. Interviews for both scholarships are held in March.

Q:  If they apply before March 1, will mature students be automatically considered for entrance scholarships? Or only grade 12 students?

A:  Yes, provided they meet the overall eligibility criteria. Any student who has not completed post-secondary education (or less than 24 credit hours of post-secondary education), has a high school diploma, is applying for fall term direct entry admission by March 1st, and has completed 5 x academic courses that appear on the approved scholarship course list with a minimum average of 85% will be considered.

Q:  Is the New Buffalo Education Gathering open to all future Indigenous students, including those who get their Mature Student Diploma?

A:  Yes, this event is open to all future Indigenous students. Students can register on the New Buffalo Education Gathering website or contact the Indigenous Student Recruitment team for more information: Indigenous_recruitment@umanitoba.ca

Q:  What high school courses are considered for entrance scholarships?

A:  The Academic 40S Course Guide outlines all scholarship-eligible courses.  Questions about what courses are considered for entrance scholarships and which are not can be directed to the Financial Aid and Awards team:  awards@umanitoba.ca

Q:  Are there any limits on the 40G courses that can be used as the 5th course considered for Direct Entry admission? 

A:  40G-level courses are acceptable as the 5^th course for meeting the general entrance requirement for Direct Entry admission. However, 40G courses are not considered for the program-specific Direct Entry admission requirements.

Q:  If I want additional UM publications sent to my school, how do I request these?

A:  Our team is happy to send any additional publications in the mail to your school by request.  Please contact us at student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca and let us know how many Viewbooks and Admissions posters you require, as well as where to send these.

If you have further questions you would like answered, please contact us at: student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca

• The application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents is $100.00 CDN.
• The application fee for international students is $130.00 CDN.

Students who apply prior to March 1 may receive a conditional offer of admission based on their self-reported grades. Conditional offers are provided for select programs between December and March depending on the date of application and are not to be confused with official admission offers, which are provided after first semester final and second semester interim grades have been assessed.

• Individual schools and school divisions will be asked to provide interim grades for all Manitoba high school students who have applied to the University of Manitoba by March 1. Final grades will also be requested in June.
• A key component of this process is the provincial ID number - please encourage students to include this number in their applications.
• As part of the application process, each Manitoba high school student gives the university permission to request grades on their behalf. A secure file is sent to school or school division contacts who create electronic grade files to submit securely to the UM servers.
• The school or school division can expect the grade request from the University of Manitoba at the end of March for students who apply by March 1. At that time, we expect all final grade 12 marks for courses completed up to that point as well as interim or mid-term marks for the second term. For schools that are not on a two-semester system, we receive some form of official mid-term assessment. We encourage grades to be sent by mid-April so decisions can be processed based on official grades.
• An additional grade request will be sent out in the middle of June. At that time, we expect all final grades and graduation details to be included.
• Students who apply in mid-or-late-June, or after their high school has closed for the summer, are responsible for personally submitting their official, final transcript – Admissions does not request transcripts from high schools for late applicants.

• Students who apply by March 1 and have submitted all required documents by the deadlines provided in their Application Portal should expect to be notified of their admission decision sometime in May or June. Most offers of admission must be accepted by June 1.
• Entrance scholarship offers are typically provided to eligible students in May or June, shortly after admission offers have been made. Students should follow the instructions in their entrance scholarship offer for details on how to accept their scholarship.

• A number of supports are available to newly admitted students to help them prepare for course registration, including tutorial videos, the First Year Planning Guide and orientation events. See our suite of Next Steps materials for information on making the transition from high school to university.

Next steps for new students