Understanding the financial implications when applying to university can be challenging. Larissa, a UM alum and soon to be Faculty of Law student explains how she planned for this kind of investment and what she did to cover the costs of post-secondary education.
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$40 million
in scholarships and bursaries awarded each year
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3,000
awards available in the UM awards database
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$3.5 million
in entrance scholarships each year
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1,600
first year students receive entrance scholarships each year
Tuition and fee estimates
Use these tuition fee estimates to help plan your university budget. Your total expenses for each term will vary depending on the number of courses you take, the program you are enrolled in, and your living accommodations and lifestyle. If you are enrolled in a program other than University 1, find the estimated tuition for your program in Table 2 and insert it into Table 1.
Table 1: Estimated tuition by program
The following table shows the approximate tuition fees for a University of Manitoba student taking a full course load in an undergraduate program during the Fall and Winter terms.
Your specific tuition fees will depend on your number of course credit hours and which faculty or school offers those specific courses.
You can use these figures to estimate your total university costs in Table 2.
| Program | Approximate tuition for Canadian/ permanent resident | Approximate tuition for international student |
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| University 1 (Based on a combination of Arts and Science courses) | $6,000 | $22,000 |
| Agricultural and Food Sciences | $6,800 | $23,900 |
| Agriculture - diploma | $6,400 | $22,800 |
| Architecture (Environmental Design) | $6,900 | $24,700 |
| School of Art | $6,700 | $19,900 |
| School of Art - diploma | $7,500 | $27,400 |
| Arts | $5,600 | $20,400 |
| Business | $6,700 | $22,900 |
| Dental Hygiene | $20,100 | Not eligible |
| Dentistry | $47,100 | Not eligible |
| Education | $6,600 | $22,700 |
| Engineering | $8,300 | $27,300 |
| Environment, Earth, and Resources | $6,400 | $23,700 |
| Interdisciplinary Health | $6,200 | $22,600 |
| Kinesiology and Recreation Management | $7,100 | $26,600 |
| Law | $14,200 | $33,600 |
| Midwifery | $7,400 | Not eligible |
| Medicine | $13,800 | Not eligible |
| Music | $6,900 | $24,500 |
| Nursing | $7,400 | $24,600 |
| Pharmacy | $20,700 | Not eligible |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | $7,500 | Not eligible |
| Science | $6,700 | $24,100 |
| Social Work | $6,900 | $25,300 |
Table 2: Estimated cost of one year of undergraduate study
| Fee | Estimated cost for Canadian/permanent resident student | Estimated cost for international student |
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| U1 tuition (See Table 2 for other tuition estimates) | $5,800 | $20,800 |
| Textbooks and supplies (Based on U1 courses) | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Health and dental plan | $400 | $1,500 |
| Sport and recreation fee | $200 | $200 |
| U-Pass | $470 | $470 |
| Estimated totals | $8,370 | $24,470 |
The annual fees shown for the health and dental plan, sport and recreation fee, and U-Pass are standard for all undergraduate students.
Be sure to also include your non-university living costs (both fixed and variable) in your overall yearly budget.
Note: Fees are estimated.
- For complete details visit Undergraduate tuition and fees.
- Learn more about fee payment deadlines and payment options.
Housing costs
Notes on the tables
- Fees and costs are estimated. Your actual cost of attending university will depend on many factors in addition to the program of your choice. For complete fee details visit Undergraduate tuition and fees.
- Tuition fees include your student organization fee and endowment fee.
- Fees are for an eight-month period.
- Textbook and supplies estimates do not include musical instruments for Music students or dental hygiene kits for Dental Hygiene students.
- Students residing outside of the Winnipeg city limits may opt out of the U-Pass.
- Students who have health insurance from another medical plan may opt out of the University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) health plan.
- All fees are in Canadian dollars.
Fees are approved annually by The University of Manitoba Board of Governors. In the event of a discrepancy between the fee rates approved by the Board and those published on this website, the fee rates approved by the Board will prevail. Students will be notified of any corrections that result in a re-assessment of their student account.
Financial aid and awards
Each year, UM distributes millions of dollars in awards to new and returning students in the form of scholarships, bursaries and prizes based on financial need and academic merit.
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