Students from the USA

Important Documents:

Here are some of the top reasons why American students choose to come to the University of Manitoba:

1. Value

  • University of Manitoba tuition fees are controlled by the provincial government and are much lower than comparable American universities/colleges.
  • Minnesota residents pay the same tuition rates as Canadian students under the Manitoba/Minnesota Reciprocity Agreement

2. Choice & Flexibility

  • The University of Manitoba is the largest post-secondary institution in Manitoba and it offers a wide range of programs and services including over 100 degree, diploma and certificate programs
  • Our first year University 1 program allows you to choose from over 200 different courses from nearly any of our program areas
  • Exchange programs with over 40 universities internationally
  • Four on campus colleges for a smaller community experience within a larger university
  • Open admission, without quotas, for all qualified students to University 1
  • Applications are accepted until the beginning of July for any University 1 student

3. Excellence in Education

  • Fully accredited, internationally acclaimed, professional programs with professors with strong national and international reputations in teaching and research
  • Honours, Masters, and Ph.D. programs available
  • Co-op and Internship programs available
  • More U of M students have won Rhodes Scholarships than any other university in Western Canada

4. An International Education Close to Home

  • Located in Winnipeg, a friendly, culturally diverse city of approximately 685,000 people
  • Only 60 miles from the USA border
  • Great international festivals including the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Folklorama, Fringe Festival, Jazz Festival, and more!

Another important fact is that the University of Manitoba does not require SAT or ACT scores. See our USA entrance requirements for more details.

  • No SAT, ACT, or application essay is required