Profile
The University of Manitoba offers a diverse range of programs, including a full complement of professional programs. It offers master’s and doctoral programs and opportunities for postdoctoral education in many disciplines. The university has special access programs for those who do not have the background required for university entrance. The continuing education division offers a large variety of professional and certificate programs.Most students complete the first year of their degree programs in University 1, a program that allows students to take the specific courses required for one or more faculties and schools, while at the same time ensuring there is good exposure to courses in several disciplines or professions.
A research-intensive university, the University of Manitoba is home to 46 research centres and institutes including applied ethics, aging, cell biology, transportation, health policy, earth observation science and theoretical physics. These centres and institutes provide unique interdisciplinary educational and training opportunities and are a valuable resource for the community at large. Its Technology Transfer Office facilitates the commercialization of university research by linking research expertise to business, industry, government agencies and other universities.
The University of Manitoba’s main Fort Garry campus is nestled by the Red River, about 12 km from downtown Winnipeg. The faculties of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, as well as the schools of medical rehabilitation and dental hygiene, are all located on the Bannatyne campus in central Winnipeg, adjacent to the Health Sciences Centre, the province’s largest tertiary care complex. Satellite locations are situated in other parts of the city as well as in rural Manitoba.
Student fees
Canadian student fees 2010 - 2011 *Undergraduate tuition fees: $3,091 - $3,788
Graduate tuition fees: $4,124
International student fees 2010 - 2011 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $10,817 - $13,258
Graduate tuition fees: $8,250
* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.
Student enrolment
2010 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *Full-time (undergraduates): 20,090
Full-time (graduates): 2,510
Part-time (undergraduates): 4,070
Part-time (graduates): 760
* Source: University of Manitoba