University Of Manitoba

PROFILE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

locationKanada

Ranked #=643

QS World University Rankings 2026.

Ranked #=248

QS Sustainability Ranking 2026

Ranked #501–600

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

Ranked #=89

Climate Action in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

Ranked #=82

Good Health and Wellbeing in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.

The University of Manitoba is a public, research intensive university in Winnipeg, Canada, with two main campuses and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, plus pathway options through the International College of Manitoba. It offers internationally recognized degrees, research opportunities, and student supports while being located in a city that is generally more affordable than many larger Canadian study destinations. International students can apply for Fall 2026 admission and should budget for tuition, mandatory student fees, health coverage, and housing costs that vary by program and living style.

ACHIEVEMENTS

The University of Manitoba reports substantial annual funding for scholarships and bursaries, and it is presented in major global ranking systems with measured performance in sustainability and impact categories. It also operates multiple campuses and supports large scale academic activity across many disciplines, including professional programs, with international participation in its student body.

  1. About $40 million in scholarships and bursaries awarded each year, and about $3.5 million in entrance scholarships each year.
  2. Member of Canada’s U15 research universities (as stated on UM international tuition and supports page).
  3. Performance in global impact metrics, including Climate Action and Good Health and Wellbeing rankings in THE Impact Rankings 2025.

FACILITIES

UM campuses are described as inclusive and accessible, with state of the art facilities and expansive green space across its main campuses and additional locations. Facilities below are listed without descriptions.

  1. Libraries, Fort Garry Campus
  2. Sport and Recreation facilities, Fort Garry Campus
  3. Student residences, Fort Garry Campus
  4. Student services, Fort Garry Campus
  5. Health sciences teaching and research facilities, Bannatyne Campus
  6. Student services, Bannatyne Campus
  7. Classrooms and teaching buildings, Fort Garry Campus
  8. Research centres and institutes, Fort Garry Campus
  9. Research centres and institutes, Bannatyne Campus

LOCATION

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 7.0

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 7.0

Programmes

List of all foundation programmes

  1. Foundation Program (UTP Stage I)

List of all year one programmes

  1. Extended International Year One
  2. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Agricultural and Food Sciences
  3. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Arts
  4. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Business
  5. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Engineering
  6. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Environment, Earth, and Resources
  7. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Recreation Management and Community Development
  8. International Year One (UTP Stage II): Science

List of other pre university type programmes

  1. Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) at ICM

List of undergraduate programmes

  1. Bachelor of Arts
  2. Bachelor of Science
  3. Bachelor of Commerce
  4. Bachelor of Engineering
  5. Bachelor of Education
  6. Bachelor of Environment, Earth, and Resources related degrees
  7. Bachelor of Nursing
  8. Bachelor of Social Work
  9. Professional program: Juris Doctor (Faculty of Law)

List of all postgraduate programmesMaster’s degrees (program dependent)

  1. Doctoral degrees (program dependent)
  2. Graduate diplomas and certificates (program dependent)
  3. Master of Business Administration (Asper MBA)

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

CAD 130

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

CAD 20,300 to CAD 23,375 per year

CAD 20,400 to CAD 29,700 per year

CAD 13,819.92 to CAD 26,972.80 per year

Living Cost

Approximately CAD 2,000 to CAD 3,000 per month including accommodation

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Student Residences, Arthur V. Mauro Residence

Suite style on campus residence operated by UM Student Residences at Fort Garry. Suitable for students who prefer a residence community with campus access and student services

on-campus
Student Residences, Mary Speechly Hall

On campus residence option listed by UM Student Residences and commonly used for first year housing choices. Includes standard residence services and is part of the UM housing system

on-campus
Student Residences, Pembina Hall Residence

On campus residence option listed by UM Student Residences and commonly used for first year housing choices. Falls under the UM housing system and application process

off-campus
Rental Search Resource

UM notes that students must conduct their own search and provides a rental search resource to help accepted students learn about off campus options such as apartments and shared housing. This is a UM provided starting point rather than a single owned residence building