International admission requirements
We are delighted you are considering attending the University of Manitoba. Each year we welcome students from around the world to live and learn in Winnipeg, Canada.
If you are an international student applying from high school, with no previous post-secondary experience, you will find your admission requirements here.
General admission requirements
To study at the University of Manitoba you must meet the following three general admission requirements:
- You must demonstrate English language proficiency
and - You must meet one of these two requirements:
- the general admission requirement based on your country of study
or - the general admission requirement based on your curriculum of study (International Baccalaureate (IB) or British patterned Education (GCE))
and
- the general admission requirement based on your country of study
- You must meet program-specific requirements based on program(s) of choice. Check your country below for program specific equivalencies, or contact the University admissions office at international_students@umanitoba.ca for details.
Commencing Fall 2026: Alternative International Admission Category for University 1
International applicants to University 1 who are unable to meet the program requirements due to the structure of their international curriculum may be considered for admission to the University 1 program under the Alternate International Admission category.
This category is for international students who have not completed Math OR English at the Grade 12 level due to pursuing specific curriculum streams. Applicants must meet the following:
- High school graduation with 5 full credits at the senior level
- A minimum average of 80% over the following, with no less than 60% in each course
- English OR Mathematics at the Grade 12 (senior) level (40S equivalent)*
- Three Grade 12 (senior) level academic courses**
*Students who have not completed the Grade 12 math course may be required to complete a preparatory math course in their first year of study to ensure they have the prerequisite to register in the university mathematics requirement needed for graduation.
*Students who have not completed the English course at the Grade 12 level are recommended to complete ARTS 1110 or a course that meets the written English requirement within the first year of study.
** Academic courses selected from the approved course list.
Note: Applicants who have taken a senior-level English or Math course but who have not met the minimum grade requirement are not eligible to apply to this category.
Find admission requirements by country of study
To find your general admission requirements:
- Select your region.
- Find your country and select that country’s general admission requirements. If the requirements do not have a link, refer to our General admission requirements
You can also contact our admissions office at international_students@umanitoba.ca for country-specific equivalencies.
Africa
Asia
Europe
| Country | General admission requirements |
|---|---|
| Albania | Deftese Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity) |
| Andorra | Batxillerat (Baccalaureate) |
| Armenia | Hasunutian Vkaiakan (Certificate of Maturity) |
| Austria | Reifeprüfungzeugnis (Maturity Certificate) |
| Azerbaijan | Esas Tehsil Haqqinda Shehadetname (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) |
| Belarus | Attestat (Certificate of (Complete) Secondary Education |
| Belgium | Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur / Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs / AbschluЯzeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (Certificate of Higher Secondary Education) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Certificate or Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education (non-vocational) |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Secondary Education) |
| Croatia | Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education (non-vocational) |
| Czech Republic | Maturitni Vysvedceni (Maturity Certificate) |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen (STX) (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination) / Hojere Forberedelseksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination) / Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) (Higher Commercial Examination) / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) (Higher Technical Examination) |
| Estonia | Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus (General Secondary Education) |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentsexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate) |
| France | Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement de Second Degré / Baccalauréat Général (General Baccalaureate)/ Baccalauréat Technologique (Technical Baccalaureate) |
| Germany | Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Certificate of General University Maturity) / Abitur / Reifezeugnis |
| Greece | Apolytirio (Upper Secondary School Certificate) |
| Hungary | Érettségi Bizonyítvány (Maturity Certificate) |
| Iceland | Stúdentspróf (Upper Secondary School Certificate) |
| Ireland, Republic of | Ardteistiméireacht (Leaving Certificate) |
| Italy | Diploma di Maturita (Maturity Diploma) / Diploma di Esame di Stato (Diploma of State Examination) / Diploma di Linguistica (Linguistic Graduation Diploma) |
| Kazakhstan | Attestat (Attestation of middle (complete) secondary education) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Attestat (Attestation of middle (complete) secondary education) |
| Latvia | Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education) |
| Liechtenstein | Matura (Maturity Certificate) |
| Lithuania | Brandos atestatas (Maturity Certificate) |
| Luxembourg | Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires (End of Secondary Studies Diploma) |
| Macedonia | Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Malta | Matriculation Certificate |
| Monaco | The Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Général (General Education Baccalaureate) |
| Montenegro | Maturski ispit/Diploma o zavrsenoj srednjoj skoli (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) |
| Netherlands | VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Diploma (University Preparatory Education Diploma) |
| Norway | Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole (Upper Secondary School) |
| Portugal | Diploma de Ensino Secundário (Diploma of Secondary Education) |
| Poland | Świadectwo dojrzalości liceum ogólnokształcącego (Maturity Certificate) |
| Romania | Diploma de bacalaureat (Academic) (Baccalaureate Diploma) |
| Russia | Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii (Complete General Secondary Education) |
| Scotland | Scottish Qualifications Certificate (SQC) Higher Grade (a.k.a. Scottish Higher Grade) |
| Serbia | Diploma o Zavrsenoj Srednjo Skoli (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) |
| Slovakia | Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške / Maturitné Vysvedčenie (Certificate of Maturity) |
| Spain | Título de Bachiller (Title of Bachelor) / Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) (University Orientation Course) |
| Slovenia | Maturitetno spričevalo (Maturity Examination Certificate) |
| Sweden | Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory Diploma) / Avgångsbetyg från Gymnasieskole / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskole (Certificate of Upper Secondary) |
| Switzerland | Maturitätszeugnis / Certificate de Maturité / Attestato di Maturità (federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificates) |
| Tajikistan | Attestat (Attestation of middle (complete) secondary education) |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma) |
| Turkmenistan | Attestat (Attestation of middle (complete) secondary education) |
| Ukraine | Atestat (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education) |
| United Kingdom | General Certificate of Education (GCE) – 2 A Level Courses (or equivalent) |
| Uzbekistan | O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma/Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
Middle East
| Country | General admission requirements |
|---|---|
| Iran | Peesh-daneshgahii (Pre-University year certificate) |
| Iraq | Adadiyah (Sixth Form Baccalaureate) / Preparatory Baccalaureate) |
| Israel | Teudat Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate) |
| Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama (Secondary School Diploma) |
| Lebanon | Baccalauréat Libanaise (Lebanese Baccalaureate) / Thaanawiya (General Certificate of Secondary Education) |
| Oman | Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary School Certificate) |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah Certificate (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| United Arab Emirates | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al- Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
North and Central America, including Caribbean
| Country | General admission requirements |
|---|---|
| Bahamas | General Certificate of Education (GCE) – 2 A Level Courses (or equivalent) |
| Barbados | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE) |
| Belize | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE) |
| Bermuda | General Certificate of Education (GCE) – 2 A Level Courses (or equivalent) |
| Costa Rica | Bachillerato |
| Cuba | Preuniversitario or Bachillerato |
| El Salvador | Bachillerato |
| Guatemala | Bachillerato |
| Honduras | Bachillerato |
| Jamaica | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE) |
| Mexico | Certificato de Bachillerato |
| Nicaragua | Bachillerato en Humanidades/Ciencias |
| Panama | Diploma de Educación Media or Bachillerato |
| Puerto Rico | Senior High School Graduation Certificate/Diploma |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE) |
| United States | Senior High School Graduation Certificate/Diploma: A Grading Scale or Senior High School Graduation Certificate/Diploma: A+ Grading Scale |
Oceania
| Country | General admission requirements |
|---|---|
| Australia |
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| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 |
South America
| Country | General admission requirements |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Bachillerato or Bachillerato Especializada |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Chile | Licencia de Educación Media |
| Colombia | Bachillerato (Baccalaureate) |
| Ecuador | Bachillerato |
| Guyana | Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Certificate (CAPE) |
| Paraguay | Bachillerato |
| Peru | Certificado Oficial de Esutdios de Educacion Secundaria |
| Venezuela | Bachillerato |
Applicants are strongly recommended to only use educational agents that have been approved by the University of Manitoba in order to ensure a legitimate application and admission experience.
Find admission requirements by curriculum of study
If you studied a Common International Curricula in high school, which includes the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the British patterned Education (GCE), you must meet the following requirements.
International Baccalaureate (IB) admission requirements
You must have an IB diploma with all of the following:
- overall minimum grade of 24
- three courses at the higher level (HL)
- three courses at the standard level (SL)
- no grades below a 3 (IB)
Review the International Baccalaureate admission requirements
General Certificate of Education (GCE) admission requirements
You must have a GCE with all of the following:
- a minimum of two courses at the Advanced (A) level
- three courses at the GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary (O) level
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