Admissions Information & Instructions

ECE ADMISSONS INFORMATION PRINT-OUT (PDF)
          How to apply, list of courses, contact info,
          program description (M.Eng., M.Sc., & Ph.D.), etc.

REGARDLESS OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM YOU ARE APPLYING TO,

you MUST HAVE an Academic Advisor (Professor) BEFORE applying to the program (see instructions below)

Should you have questions please contact us by EMAIL.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • REGARDLESS of the degree program you applying for, you MUST first find an Academic Advisor (professor) who agrees to tentatively accept you into his/her program BEFORE FORMALLY applying to Graduate Studies --  The Graduate Advisor cannot solicit professors on your
  • NO GRE is required
     
  • There are NO "Conditional Admissions" for
    • low grades
    • lack of English Language Exam marks
    • low English Language Exam marks
       
  • PART-TIME STATUS
    • MUST be OK'd by the Professor tentatively accepting you into his/her program 
    • MUST meet criteria for part-time status
    • MUST provide documentation confirming criteria for part-time status   

  • PRE-MASTER PROGRAM (our definition of ) -- Not for students with low grades

  • DEADLINE DATES
        Intake periods are finalized by theto the professor looking at your paperwork. Please speak to your intended professor to inquire when he/she might be able to take you into the program 
     
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT -- Countries Exempt from language examination
    A passing English language exam is REQUIRED prior to formal acceptance to the graduate program.  A passing English language test score must be recieved by the Facutly of Graduate Studies at least one(1) prior to their Deadline Date.
     
  • GPA & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRADE CONVERSION CHART 
    • The University requires, from students of some universities, a bachelor's degree AND one additional year in a honour's or master's program.  This mean one year in an honour's or master's program beyond the bachelor's degree. Please check the grade conversion charts to make sure you qualify for our programs.
       
  • IMPORTANT
    FIND AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR

    BEFORE submitting an application and sending all your paperwork to the University you MUST first FIND AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR (REGARDLESS of the DEGREE PROGRAM to which you are applying you must have an advisor BEFORE formally applying to the program)
    1. REGARDLESS OF DEGREE PROGRAM -- you must first find an Academic Advisor who will accept or consider you BEFORE you formally apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

    2. LIST OF ADVISORS (professors)

      1. select several professors who are in your research area
        • DO NOT mass mail professors, if you are considered harassing, your emails will be blocked
        • send these selected professors your Statement of Intent
          • this will be the only chance you'll have to tell the professor about your research and academic background
          • you must be brief -- no more than 2 pages double spaced

      2. if you do not hear back from anyone within 6 weeks, at this time, no one is interested in accepting you as their student 

      3. if a professor asks you to formally apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, this is not a guarrantee that you have been accepted to the program
        1. your official application and paperwork must be evaluated by the professor and, for Ph.D. applicants, a Ph.D. selection committee
        2. you may or may not be selected for admissions by to the ECE graduate program for various reasons 
        3. an Offer Letter or Rejection Letter can take up to 6 months to reach you 

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    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  

    1. CONTACT AN ACADEMC ADVISOR and ask him/her to join their group they may ask you to send your
      1. CV and/or Statement of Intent
      2. Copies

    2. ASKED TO FORMALLY APPLY -- If a professor agree to TENTATIVELY accept you send in the following documents to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)


      1. APPLICATION FORM:  Fill-in an Admissions Application Form -- there are two types (either is OK)


        1. ONLINE FORM:  Before the DEADLINE DATE -- you may fill-in the Online Application Form.  If use this online method you may also pay the processing fee  (the University accepts only VISA or MasterCard)

        2. PAPER FORM:  After the DEADLINE DATE you can only apply using a paper form -- you must download and fill-in a PDF Application and pay with cheque, bank draft, or money order (Canadian or US currency only -- see PAYMENT OPTIONS at http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/StudentAccounts.htm )


          IMPORTANT !  -- DO NOT leave any black fields on your application form, otherwise your application may not be distributed.  It is VERY IMPORTANT to
          1. Your Preferred Advisor (MANDITORY)
          2. Your Research Area (MANDITORY)
          3. Your Email

      2. PROCESSING FEE:  See above for PAYMENT OPTIONS

      3. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS & REQUIRED PAPERWORK -- ALL FORMS & PAPERWORK should be sent directly to the FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES


        1. ECE Department Requirements:  Please find our requirements listed at http://umanitoba.ca/ece/pros_students/grad/ecerequirements.html . Briefly:

          1. CV and/or Statement of Intent
          2. GPA of 3.5 or higher
          3. Tentative acceptance by and ECE Faculty member

        2. FGS Requirements:  These are the University's minimum admissions requirements http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/required_docs.html  (please read this page as documents must be sent in a very specific manner). Briefly:


          1. Official Transcripts (from all recognized, post-secondary institutions)

          2. English Language Requirements:  Please see http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/engineering/departments/ece/pros_students/grad/language.html  

          3. Two(2) Letters of Reference: 

            1. It is acceptable for your referees to write a letter on their university's letterhead:
              1. and give it to you in a sealed evelope to allow you to ship with the rest of your admissons envelope
              2. or your referees may send their letters directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

            2. If your referees choose to, they may also use the Reference Letter Form found at http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/Letter_Support-Application.pdf  

          4. A copy of birth certificate or passport.

          5. Name changes/differences on documentation must be supported with official evidence.  

        3. MAILING ADDRESS:  Please send everything to

    Faculty of Graduate Studies
    500 University Centre
    University of Manitoba
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

    Ph: 204.474.9377 Fax: 204.474.7553

     

     

    UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA ECE STUDENTS -- APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

    If you are currently

    • a University of Manitoba Student
    • in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and
    • have obtained an academic advisor

    please fill-in the application for Graduate Studies in AURORA.

    For UofM students in the ECE dept 

    • REFERENCE LETTERS:  Usually not necessary, however, please ask your advisor if he/she would like you to obtain them

    • PAST TRANSCRIPTS:   Not needed

    • STUDENT HISTORY:  Not needed

     

     

    OTHER INFO

    • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (General Information) --http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/media/Pre-Arrival_Guide_2010-2011.pdf
    • Please do not send us transcripts or links to your transcripts/credentials unless requested. Unsolicited information will automatically be destroyed
    • If you do not send the correct paperwork required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies the processing of your paperwork will be delayed

     

     

     DISCLAIMER

    Tentative approval for admissions by an academic advisor or the submission of an application does not guarrantee admissions to the Graduate Program.