- You may apply online or by paper. Please choose your application method below.
- Official transcripts and reference letters in support of an application must be submitted by hard copy, either accompanying your application package or forwarded separately by the appropriate authority. If forwarded separately, please ensure that your complete name and, if possible, birth date are noted on the documents so that they are matched to your file in a timely manner.
- Statement of Intent stating desired area of study and research interests.
- Two Letters to Support Application for Admission (PDF).
- A sample of your own written work, in English, of at least 250 words (or a scholarly writing piece).
- Non-Canadian students whose native language is not English must submit evidence of proficiency in the English language. (Please refer to Admission to Graduate Programs at the University of Manitoba.)
- Acceptance by a faculty advisor prior to registering.
Supporting documents (not including transcripts or reference letters) may be e-mailed electronically to graduate_admissions@umanitoba.ca. If possible, please forward these documents as PDF files. The e-mail must include your complete name, birth date and if applicable, U of M reference number, so that the documents are matched to your file in a timely manner. If sending by e-mail is not an option, you may also send these by hard copy with the remainder of your supporting documents.
If your academic records are produced in a language other than English, please arrange for the submission of official literal English translations of all records. Official language documents and the English translations must arrive together in an envelope that has been sealed and endorsed by the issuing institution.
All hard copies of documents should be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the following address:
Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Manitoba
500 University Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3T 2N2
For more detailed information on required documentation, please look here.
Application Fee
Each application must be accompanied by a $100 application fee (subject to change). Applications will not be processed unless accompanied by the correct fee, in Canadian or equivalent US funds. The application fee is non-refundable and not credited against tuition. Please do not send cash in the mail.
If applying online, you have the option to pay your application fee by credit card (Mastercard or VISA), or by submitting an international money order, bank draft or cheque.
If applying by paper, you have the option to pay your application fee by submitting an international money order, bank draft or cheque with your application form. Payment by credit card is not available at this time.
The money order, bank draft or cheque should be made payable to "The University of Manitoba" and should be MICR encoded with the cheque number, transit number (usually 8 digits) and account number. MICR encoding is the set of preprinted numbers on the bottom left-hand side of the money order, bank draft or cheque. If the fee is not MICR encoded, the transit number, the account number and the complete bank address must be indicated on the payment.
If the application fee is not acceptable, it will be returned to the applicant and a new fee will be requested.
Application Deadline
Deadline: February 1.
Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applications from students interested in commencing their programs in the winter session (January) or spring/summer session (May/July) will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants are advised to contact Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management Graduate Program Office to confirm the deadline for these deadlines.
To apply online, please follow the link below. This will lead you to a page with specific instructions on how to apply online.
To apply by paper, click the link below to download the application form. Please forward the application form, the application fee, and any supporting documents directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for processing. Further instructions can be found on the application form.