Resources for school counsellors

As a school counsellor, teacher, or educator, you play a vital role in preparing high school students for their future. The University of Manitoba is dedicated to providing you with the information you need to help your students transition from high school to university.

Welcome

Monthly highlights

September 2025

  • Register to attend our Fall Counsellors' Seminar on Tues. Sept. 16, to be held in-person on the UM Fort Garry campus at Princess Auto Stadium (or watch live on YouTube if you cannot attend in-person).
  • New counsellors - register to attend our virtual New Counsellor Orientation webinar on Tues. Sept. 9.
  • Save the date for UM's annual Fall Open House on Tues. Oct. 28.

Explore UM

These documents are available in alternate formats upon request to: student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca.

Counsellors' Seminar

School counsellors, educators and career professionals are invited to join us in September and April for annual professional development events focused on UM programs, services and important updates. Supplementary videos and recordings are also available to watch on-demand.

Fall Counsellor Events

Counsellors, educators and career professionals are invited to join us for annual professional development events in September to learn more about working with potential UM applicants over the school year. Both new and returning counsellors are highly encouraged to attend our Fall Counsellors’ Seminar on Tues. Sept. 16 – register to attend in-person or watch live on YouTube.

NEW COUNSELLOR ORIENTATION 
Tues. Sept. 9, 9:00 – 10:00 AM CDT 
Virtual event – via Zoom webinar 

New counsellors are invited to join us online for this 45-minute webinar focused on introductory UM information. Join us for an overview of the UM application process, admission requirements, programs, and Q&A. New counsellors should attend both this introductory webinar as well as the in-person Fall Counsellors’ Seminar (details below).

REGISTER FOR NEW COUNSELLOR ORIENTATION

 FALL COUNSELLORS’ SEMINAR 
Tues. Sept. 16, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT 
In-person event – Princess Auto Stadium, UM Fort Garry campus

All counsellors are invited to join us in-person for important admission and scholarship updates and to network with representatives from UM academic programs. Please see below for full event details.

REGISTER FOR FALL COUNSELLORS’ SEMINAR

Arrive and Check-in:8:30 - 9:00 AM
Seminar time:9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Pinnacle Room, Princess Auto Stadium 
University of Manitoba - Fort Garry Campus

Event details: 

  • Free parking is available on-site at Princess Auto Stadium.
  • Complimentary breakfast service will be available between 8:30 - 9:30 AM for all guests.
  • Formal presentations will run from 9:00 - 10:30 AM followed by a networking and Q&A session with representatives from UM academic programs.

Can’t attend? Watch the livestream: 
Guests who are unable to attend in-person can watch Counsellors' Seminar live on YouTube beginning at 9:00 AM CDT on Tues. Sept. 16.

Accessibility: 
UM strives to provide an accessible environment for all students and visitors. If you have accessibility needs and/or require specific assistance while on campus, or if you require alternative formats for information presented in our counsellor events, please contact our team by email at student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca or by phone at 204-474-8808.

Spring Counsellors' Seminar

The virtual Spring Counsellors' Seminar is focused on everything you need to know when working with students who have applied for fall admission. Our 2026 seminar will be hosted virtually in April 2026.

Spring Counsellors' Seminar 2025

Application demo (Manitoba applicants)

Application demo (all applicants)

Presentations and campus visits

Help your students to discover all that the University of Manitoba has to offer. Encourage your students to attend in-person and online campus tours and events throughout the year.

Preparing your students for university

We offer a number of helpful tools and resources to ensure students are well-prepared to enter the university and succeed in our community.


Indigenous student resources

The Indigenous Student Recruitment + Community Relations team is available to advise prospective Indigenous students whether they are applying directly from high school, coming from an adult learning centre or mature learners. Contact us at indigenous_recruitment@umanitoba.ca for more information or to arrange a presentation or campus visit.

Indigenous community programs and resources

  • International students in Canadian high schools

    International students finishing their high school education in Canada may be required to demonstrate English language proficiency depending on their home country and the amount of time they have been studying in Canada.

  • Explore undergraduate career outcomes

    Students and counsellors can use our career planning resources to explore occupations, interests and the different job outcomes and professional opportunities available to students in our programs.

Accessibility services

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

Applying to UM

Applications for fall admission are available every year in October. Students will complete their application for admission online and should review the admission requirements and high school pre-requisites for their intended program prior to starting an application.

High school students may apply via the direct entry route into a faculty/college or program. This means beginning their studies in University 1 (U1) or a program that offers a direct entry option. Encourage your students to review the Direct Entry admission requirements for their intended program prior to beginning their application to determine what high school courses are necessary for admission.

Counsellors and students can use the First Year Planning Guide to identify required first year university courses for any UM degree program – select the program name from the guide index and you will be taken to a page that lists course and elective requirements as well as information about high school course pre-requisites and minimum grades.

Documents are available in alternate formats upon request to student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca.

New Early Application Tuition Prize: Students who apply to UM by December 1, 2025 will be automatically entered to win one of 10 tuition prizes worth $5,000 each. Five prizes are for domestic students and five are for international students, with the tuition credit applied to Fall 2026 tuition fees.

Direct entry application process

  • October: Applications for fall admission go live

  • December 1: Early application tuition prize deadline
  • December 1: Application deadline for Leader of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarships
  • January 15: Application deadline for direct entry to Desautels Faculty of Music
  • March 1*: Direct Entry application deadline and General Entrance Scholarship application deadline
  • Late March: Admissions requests final first semester grades and midterm second semester grades for Manitoba high school students who have applied before March 1
  • May 1:  Deadline for out of province and international students to submit interim transcripts
  • Mid-June:  Admissions requests final grades for Manitoba high school students
  • July 7:  Deadline for out of province and international students to submit final transcripts

*While students are encouraged to apply for admission to University 1 by March 1, the final application deadline for University 1 is May 1 for international students and August 1 for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents.

CTAs

Application fee

  • The application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents is $100.00 CDN.
  • The application fee for international students is $130.00 CDN.

Conditional offers of admission

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.

Grade requests for Manitoba high school students

  • 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.

Admission and scholarship offers

  • 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.

Next steps for admitted students

  • 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

Scholarships and awards

The University of Manitoba provides more than $40 million in scholarship and bursary support to students. High school students may be eligible for some awards automatically while others require specific applications. Encourage your students to familiarize themselves with our scholarship opportunities and prepare by taking the appropriate high school courses.

General entrance scholarships

General entrance scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $3,000 may be awarded to eligible students who meet the entrance scholarship requirements and apply for Direct Entry admission prior to March 1. Counsellors and educators are encouraged to use the Academic 40S course guide (PDF) to determine which senior level courses may be considered for general entrance scholarships.

University of Manitoba General Entrance Scholarship requirements

Other entrance awards, such as BMO Leader of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow entrance scholarships, may require separate applications and have award-specific requirements and deadlines. Encourage your students to familiarize themselves with the many scholarship and award opportunities listed below.

Counsellors and students can explore scholarship and award opportunities using our searchable Awards Database. Search by program, year of study, student type and more! 

Contact Financial Aid and Awards: awards@umanitoba.ca

Connect with us

The Student Recruitment team is available to assist counsellors and students with any of your questions. Contact a member of our team today.

Student Recruitment
65 Chancellor’s Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2

student_recruitment@umanitoba.ca
indigenous_recruitment@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8808