German and Slavic Studies student resources and opportunities

Learn more about the department, faculty and University of Manitoba wide opportunities, resources and supports that can help you make the most of your time as an undergraduate or graduate student.

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Student contacts

Advisors can provide useful advice and information about your academic program, including information about course selections, preparing for and being accepted into graduate programs, careers and related fields, obtaining special permission to enter courses for which you lack the prerequisite(s), getting involved in student activities and making the most of your studies.

Get involved

  • German Students' Association (GSA)

    Through their various activities they promote an environment where students can feel free to practice and improve their language skills, meet other students with similar interests and above all, have fun!

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  • Polish Student Association (PSA)

    PSA creates a student community that promotes Polish language and culture courses, offers an opportunity for Polish students to connect and hosts fun events to get students through the year.

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  • Russian Language Club (UMRLC)

    A club where students can practice and improve their language skills, meet other students with similar interests and organize events related to Russian language and culture.

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  • Ukrainian Students Association (UMUKRN)

    UMUKRN offers events and fun activities for students to connect, practice language skills and learn more about Ukrainian-Canadian culture.

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German and Slavic Studies Undergraduate and Graduate Student Conference

Participate in this annual event where we celebrate undergraduate research as students present their research on all fields related to German and Slavic Studies, such as language, literature, art/music/film, history, popular culture, philosophy and more. Students do not have to be a major or minor in the Department of German and Slavic Studies to participate. If you have written an interesting paper, given a fun presentation or are currently working on an exciting project related to German and Slavic Studies, we invite you to participate. Each presentation is limited to 15 minutes. Based on feedback from the audience, the top three presenters will receive an award. The conference usually takes place in March.

Giving a presentation at a conference is an important academic skill, a way to share your research and ideas with other students and faculty members, a way to get feedback on your work and an important addition to your resume or academic CV.

A pre-conference workshop is offered to presenters providing tips on how to give a conference presentation.

Call for papers
Due date: March 1, 2024

Have you written an interesting paper or given a fun presentation in the field of German and Slavic studies? Share your ideas and gain valuable experience in conference presentations. Submit your abstract (maximum 300 words) outlining your project and a short bio indicating your department, major and minor to german_slavic@umanitoba.ca with the subject title as 'German and Slavic Studies Student Conference' no later than March 1, 2024. 

Pre-conference workshop
March 14, 2024
2:00 p.m.
103 Isbister Building

The workshop on 'how to present at a conference' is voluntary. It is highly recommended to those who will present at the conference.

Conference
March 28, 2024
Time TBA
307 Tier Building

Questions may be directed to Dr. Lars Richter or Dr. Alexandra Heberger.

General resources

Professional associations

Financial aid and awards

The Department of German and Slavic Studies awards scholarships and bursaries at all levels of study. Students are also eligible for university fellowships and national awards. Further awards and scholarship opportunities may be found in conjunction with specific study and work abroad programs or travel courses.

Note that some awards require application and some have automatic consideration based on academic achievement.

Undergraduate

You'll find undergraduate awards in the UM-wide awards database, including the following:

  • Special Departmental Achievement Awards and Scholarships: For high achievement / promise in undergraduate courses in German, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian courses.
  • German Studies Prize: One or more awards per year given for outstanding achievement by undergraduate students majoring in German.
  • Ambassador of Switzerland Book Prize: For high achievement in undergraduate German studies.
  • The German Canadian Business & Professional Association of Manitoba Award: For excellence in German undergraduate coursework.
  • Dr. Karl Schilling Prize (St. Paul's College): For excellence in any German course by an undergraduate student member of St. Paul's College with high academic standing. Should no member qualify, the prize may be awarded to any student taking a course in German at the college.
  • Prize for Best Essay in German Studies at a Manitoba University: Provided by the German Canadian Congress, Manitoba; two prizes per year, one for an essay written in German, one for an essay written in English.
  • Special Departmental Award for Outstanding student achievements in the German Major Program: Usually one award in any given year.
  • Special Departmental Award for Best Honours Thesis in German Studies: Usually one award in any given year.
  • Muriel Andrews Bursary (German): for undergraduate students in the BA Honours or Majors Program in German with satisfactory academic standing and demonstrated financial need.
  • Dr. Victor Turek Prize for Polish Studies: Awarded to two undergraduate students who have completed intermediate or introductory Polish, have achieved good academic standing and demonstrated an interest in the study of Polish language and culture.
  • Msgr. John Iwanchuk Memorial Fund Award: For good standing in undergraduate Ukrainian studies.
  • William Fedorus Prize: For high standing in a major or honours program in Ukrainian studies.
  • Irena Knysh Undergraduate Scholarship: Awarded to a Faculty of Arts undergraduate student in the final year of their program, who has achieved a minimum degree GPA of 3.5 and is completing an Honours thesis or major paper in Ukrainian studies using the archives of the Ukrainian Canadian Experience.
  • Ratuski Memorial Bursary: For a full-time student majoring in Slavic Studies who is in good academic standing and has demonstrated financial need.

Graduate

You'll find graduate awards in the Graduate studies awards database, including the following:

  • German and Slavic Studies Graduate Entrance Scholarship
  • Wladimir Kossar Scholarship Fund: For completion of an outstanding Master's thesis in Ukrainian studies, for continuation of entrance to a graduate program in Ukrainian studies or for costs associated with pursuing research in Ukrainian.
  • A. Yaciw Fund: For graduate study in Ukrainian studies.
  • Irena Knysh Scholarship: Awarded at the graduate level if not awarded at the undergraduate level. (Awarded to a Faculty of Arts undergraduate student in the final year of their program, who has achieved a minimum degree GPA of 3.5 and is completing an Honours thesis or major paper in Ukrainian studies using the archives of the Ukrainian Canadian Experience.)

Any level

You'll find any level awards (both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible) in the UM-wide awards database, including the following:

  • Dr. Natalia Aponiuk Travel Award for Research and Study Abroad: To reward the academic achievements of students pursuing language studies and/or research in Ukraine and/or Russia.
  • John M. Hawryluk Memorial Scholarship: For a promising student in Ukrainian major, honours or graduate studies.
  • C. E. L'Ami Prize in Slavic Studies: For demonstrating outstanding achievement in Slavic studies.
  • Michael and Anastasia Lyseyko Memorial Scholarship: For a promising student at any level in Ukrainian studies.
  • M. I. Mandryka Prize: For high standing in a major, honours or graduate program in Ukrainian studies.
  • Antoni and Helen Rudan Memorial Scholarship: For achievement at a high level in Ukrainian studies.
  • Anastasia Sawula Prize: For highest standing in Ukrainian I or another Slavic literature course.
  • Sam and Mary Szach Scholarship: For completion with good standing of at least one year in a Slavic studies program.
  • Ukrainian National Home Association Scholarship: For students studying Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Studies or Ukrainian. 

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