• Can I receive recognition for military courses and training?
• What are credit hours?
• Where do I take my exams?
• What if my military duties do not allow me to take my exam as planned?
• How can I get reimbursed for my tuition and books?
• What if military duty or deployment interrupts my studies?
• What if my military duties cause me to be late submitting an assignment?
• What does a course cost and how do I pay?
• What is a Residence Requirement?
• How do I declare my intention to graduate?

Can I receive recognition for military courses and training?
Yes!  The University of Manitoba is one of the few universities in Canada that grants degree credit for military courses and training.   A listing of evaluated occupations and courses to date is available on our website at www.umanitoba.ca/military.  Evaluations are ongoing, so check back often for updates.  You may request a complete assessment of how military credit and credit received from other sources may apply to a UM degree program. This service is offered at no charge.  Please send your Military Member's Record Resume (MPRR) and copies of other post secondary transcripts to us at military@umanitoba.ca, or contact us for further information.

What are credit hours?
credit hours are used to describe the value of a course. A spanned course, normally requiring eight months of study (September to April, or January to July), equates to six credit hours. A term course, normally requiring four months of study (i.e. September to December, or May to August) equates to three credit hours. Thus, two term courses will yield six credit hours as will one spanned course. The requirements for your degree will be shown in terms of credit hours (i.e. 90 for a Bachelor of Arts [General]).

Where do I take my exams?
 If you are taking a course via distance learning and reside in Winnipeg, are required to write your exams on the U of M campus in accordance with the Exam Schedule which is available on the Registrar's Office website at the beginning of term.  If you are taking a course via distance learning and reside outside of Winnipeg, you must complete the "Application to Write Your Exam at a Location Other Than the UM Main Campus". This form allows you to select an Examination Centre in Canada close to you.  Notification of approval is sent one month prior to the exam date.

What if my military duties do not allow me to take my exam as planned?
Late changes to exam locations may be possible.  Please contact the Military Support Office for further information.

How can I get reimbursed for my tuition and books?
Reimbursement for Regular force personnel (and Reserves under certain circumstances) is available under the provisions of DAOD 5031-3. As this benefit is not a direct part of the Military Support Office, you will need to contact your Education/Personnel Services Officer at your Base or Wing. As a general rule, you are eligible for reimbursement for all or a portion of your tuition and books upon presentation of proof of successful completion of your course and receipts for books. Please contact the Military Support Office for further details.

What if military duty or deployment interrupts my studies?
As a military member, the University of Manitoba makes provision for you to withdraw from courses and receive full refund when unexpected military duty interrupts your university study.  You must withdraw from your courses as soon as possible, and send documentation from a superior officer verifying your military obligations to the Military Support Office.   

What if my military duties cause me to be late submitting an assignment?
It is up to your Instructor to decide to accept a late assignment. Some Instructors state their policy in the Instructor's letter which is located in the course site. Most are very understanding, but you should contact your Instructor as soon as you realize you will be late. There is no provision under the Military Support Office which requires Instructors to accept late assignments. 

What does a course cost and how do I pay?
As a rule of thumb courses cost between $400.00 and $500.00.  For precise costs, please refer to the following link: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/1501.htm#distance_cdn

Please contact the Military Support Office if you require assistance determining costs for Individual Learning Plans or other purposes.  Once you have registered for a course, the exact tuition amount owing is available in your Fee Account through Aurora Student. Please also note the Fee Payment Deadlines are also available at this site. 
Please see the following link for Fee Payment Options: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/payment.htm
Textbooks costs are separate from tuition costs, and vary greatly from course to course. You may expect to pay as little as $50.00 or as much as $200.00 for textbooks. Textbooks may be ordered online at umanitoba.ca/bookstore.

What Is a Residence Requirement?
Residence Requirement refers to the number of credit hours that must be completed at the university in which you are enrolled in a degree program.   If you are in the Regular Forces and are enrolled in Arts or Science degree programs at the University of Manitoba, you are required to complete just 12 credit hours of U of M courses.  These U of M courses may be completed via distance learning.

How do I declare my intention to graduate?
Upon nearing your program completion, you must indicate your intention to graduate. Please ensure that you declare your intention to graduate at the time you register for the term in which you expect to graduate. Please use the Declarations function on Aurora Student to declare your intent to graduate. The deadline date for declaring your intention is the end of the revision period in the term in which you expect to complete your courses