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General Direct Entry admission requirements

Direct Entry applies to current high school students or students who have already graduated from high school but who have completed fewer than 24 credit hours (four full courses) at an accredited university/college. Admission to certain direct entry program options is competitive.

General entrance requirement

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level.

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition.

Faculty/School Degree program Direct entry admission requirements Application deadlines
University 1 University 1 serves as a first-year option for all University of Manitoba degree programs

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no less than 60% in each course:

  • English or first language literature course
  • Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1 (recommended)
Fall Term (September): May 1 (final deadline)
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1
Agricultural and Food Sciences Agribusiness
Agriculture
Agroecology
Food Science
Human Nutritional Sciences

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Senior Level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Arts Arts

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1
Business Commerce

An equivalent minimum average of 85% over the following senior level courses, with no less than 70% in each course:

  • English
  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Engineering Engineering

An equivalent minimum average of 80% over the following senior level courses, with no less than 70% in each course:

  • English
  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Environment, Earth, and Resources Earth Sciences

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1
  Environmental Science Physical Geography

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • Physics
  • One of Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science
Fall Term (September): March 1
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1
  Environmental Studies Geography

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Mathematics 
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1
Fine Arts Fine Arts An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the top three senior level courses and: 
• A minimum grade of 60% in a first language literature course
A digital portfolio with a supporting written statement is required.		 Fall Term (September): March 1
Interdisciplinary Health Health Sciences

An equivalent minimum average of 85% over the following senior level courses, with no 
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Senior level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
 Fall Term (September): March 1
  Health Studies

An equivalent minimum average of 85% over the following senior level courses, with no 
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Senior level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • Biology or Chemistry
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Kinesiology and Recreation Management Kinesiology Physical Education An equivalent minimum average of 85% over the following senior level courses, with no 
less than 60% in each course:
  • English
  • Senior level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • One of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
  Recreation Management and Community Development

An equivalent minimum average of 85% over the following senior level courses, with no 
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Senior level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Music Music
Jazz Studies

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior level courses, with no 
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Senior level Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course

An audition, theory test, and letters of recommendation are required.

 Fall Term (September): January 15
Science Science

An equivalent minimum average of 80% over the following senior level courses, with no 
less than 60% in each course:

  • English
  • Senior level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics
  • One of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1
Faculty/School Degree program
University 1 University 1 serves as a first-year option for all University of Manitoba degree programs
Direct entry admission requirements Application deadlines

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over
the following senior level courses, with no less
than 60% in each course:

  • English or first language literature course
  • Mathematics
  • A third academic course
  • A fourth academic course
 Fall Term (September): March 1 (recommended)
Fall Term (September): May 1 (final deadline)
Winter Term (January): October 1
Summer Term (May): February 1

Contact Information

Admission and application inquiries

Mailing address
Attn: Undergraduate Admissions
University of Manitoba
66 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

Office location
Room 424 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)

admissions@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8808

Toll-free: 1-800-224-7713 ext. 8808