Resources for school counsellors

• Students should consider applying to University 1 (U1) if they are seeking a flexible first year in which they can balance or blend requirements for one or more programs of interest.
• U1 is also ideal for students who do not meet the higher admission requirements required for Direct Entry admission to a specific faculty, or who are interested in Advanced Entry programs that admit students only after some prior university study (e.g., Nursing, Environmental Design).
• U1 does not add extra time or cost to a degree and serves as year 1 of any 3 or 4 year degree program.

• Students can apply for Direct Entry admission to specific faculties (such as Engineering or Business) if they are confident this is to be their program of study, if they meet the specific admission requirements for the program, and if they want to take advantage of program-specific advising and supports.
• Students who apply for Direct Entry admission but do not meet the admission requirements for their chosen program will be automatically admitted to University 1 (provided they still meet the U1 admission requirements) – no second application is required.

• As Indigenous students complete their applications for admission, there is an opportunity to self-declare as a First Nation, Metis or Inuit student and receive personalized communications from the UM.
• After accepting their offer of admission, students who self-declare can choose to receive a bi-weekly e-newsletter with information about scholarships and bursaries, academic, cultural and social opportunities, jobs and careers, upcoming events and more.

• Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge serves as a home away from home for Indigenous students and houses the Indigenous Student Centre on the 1st floor. This is where students can utilize a welcoming study space, meet with Elders in Residence to receive cultural and personal support and meet with Indigenous student advisors for academic support.
• Public speaking, mentoring, and financial wellness programs give students the confidence and know-how to become leaders in their community, while the Qualico Bridge to Success Program helps new Indigenous students transition from high school to university with summer programming and Indigenous academic labs for introductory classes.

Explore the Indigenous Community

• Students overcoming social, economic, geographic and academic barriers can take advantage of our Access Program for academic, financial and tutoring support. The annual application deadline is May 1.

Learn more about the Access Program

• Students may qualify for an English language proficiency waiver if they have been studying in Canada for a minimum of three consecutive years (taking five courses in each of the three years) at an English language high school. Transcripts for the minimum three years of study must be provided to the Admissions office as part of the student’s application.
• Students may also qualify for a waiver if they take two 40S-level English courses (such as EAL 40S) and achieve an average grade of 75% across both.
• Students who do not qualify for a waiver will be required to write a test such as TOEFL IBT, CANTest, or IELTS.

• English language requirements, testing and waiver criteria

• The English Language Centre (ELC) at the University of Manitoba offers an Intensive Academic English Program for students who may not otherwise meet the university’s English language requirements.

• English Language Centre and Intensive Academic English Program

• The application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents is $100.00 CDN.
• The application fee for international students is $120.00 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.

• Grade submission procedures
• Formatting grade submission files

• 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

• General entrance scholarships range in value from $1,000–$3,000 CDN and are awarded to students with averages of 85% or higher across a select spectrum of Grade 12-level courses. Students must apply before March 1 to be eligible (no scholarship-specific application is required).
• Entrance scholarship decisions are made on the basis of the candidate’s interim average, based on the best five eligible courses (as listed below) in five different subject groups. Entrance scholarship offers are not adjusted on final grades.
• The list of pre-approved Manitoba high school courses that will be considered for a general entrance scholarship evaluation are as follows:
  • Art 40S
  • Biology 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Computer Science 40S
  • English/Anglais 40S
  • Geography 40S
  • History 40S
  • Physics 40S
  • Music 40S
  • Social Studies: World Issues 40S or Global Issues 40S
  • Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies: A Foundation for Implementation 40S
  • Only one of:
    • Applied Math 40S
    • Pre-Calculus 40S
    • Calculus 42S (Calculus 45S is not acceptable)
  • Only one of:
    • Family Studies 40S
    • Foods & Nutrition 40S
  • Only one of:
    • Canadian Aboriginal Language 41G
    • Deutsch 40S
    • Filipino 40S
    • French/Français 40S (if not used in lieu of English/Anglais 40S)
    • German 40S
    • Hebrew 40S
    • Italian 40S
    • Japanese 40S
    • Mandarin 40S
    • Polish 40S
    • Portugese 40S
    • Spanish 40S
    • Ukrainian 40S

Please note:

• Students may use two English 40S or 40G level courses towards the average calculation (i.e. English 40S and 40S).
• Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate standing is considered as 40S for admission and awards purposes and may be used to replace courses listed above.
• A comparable level of academic standing will be used to assess candidates from outside Manitoba.

• Applications for the BMO Financial Group Leader of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow scholarships, valued at $16,000 ($4,000/year over four years), are available online in October and must be submitted by December 1. Students must apply for both the scholarship and for admission to the UM prior to the December 1 deadline.

• Leader of Tomorrow entrance scholarship
• Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow entrance scholarship

• Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario high schools can nominate students to receive the Chown Centennial Entrance Scholarship, valued at $1,000. Selection packages are typically distributed to counsellors in May and must be returned in late June. For more information, please contact awards@umanitoba.ca.

Students with accessibility needs are encouraged to connect with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to arrange a consultation. SAS can provide assistance for students with a wide range of accessibility needs, from note taking services to interpreters and counselling. Students are encouraged to contact SAS to discuss their accessibility needs well before the start of classes (at least one month prior is strongly recommended).

Accessibility for students

All UM students have access to our diverse recreation and fitness facilities, including our state-of-the-art Active Living Centre, an indoor pool, a year-round ice rink and much, much more. Students interested in playing men’s and women’s Bison sports are encouraged to contact the coach for their sport of interest for information about tryouts. Contact information for coaches can be found in the staff directory on the Bison Sports website.

• Recreation facilities, programs and services
• Bison sports

Colleges provide facilities and programs to create a community within a community for UM students. For a nominal fee (usually under $20), students can join one of our four colleges and take advantage of exclusive scholarship support, access to unique study space and smaller class sizes. Services, facilities and available financial supports vary by college.

• St. Andrew’s College
• St John’s College
• St. Paul’s College
• University College

Students interested in living on-campus in a student residence building should apply online; applications are available in November and rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Students can choose from single or double rooms and amenities differ between buildings. Off-campus housing resources are also available to help connect students with potential rentals, sublets and roommates.

Explore on-campus housing

Tuition is calculated based on the number and type of university courses a student registers for and is typically payable a few weeks after the start of each term’s classes. In addition, students are required to pay fees for different student services, such as sport and recreation. Students should be mindful of tuition and fee expenses and aware of our fee payment deadlines as they plan for university.

Tuition and fee information