Undergraduate admission requirements
High school student or graduate
Students applying based on high school courses.

Mature student
Students over 21 years of age who do not meet the high school requirements and either have never attended another university/college or have completed less than 24 credit hours.

Returning, re-admission, or continuing student
Students wishing to return to a previously attended University of Manitoba program. Students who previously applied, but did not attend the University of Manitoba.

Transfer student or second degree student
Students who have completed previous college or university courses from the University of Manitoba or another post-secondary institution.
Visiting student
Students who wish to enroll in courses at the University of Manitoba with the purpose of having credit transferred to their home university/college.  
International student
Students applying with an international education background.

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Admissions documents
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)
Auditing student
Senior student (65 or older)
Special student (interested in degree courses, but not pursuing a degree)
Upgrading courses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manitoba Residency

For purposes of undergraduate admission to the University of Manitoba, a Manitoba Resident shall be defined as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada who, at the application deadline, meets any one of the following four descriptions:

  1. Has graduated from a Manitoba high school
  2. Has a recognized degree from a university in Manitoba
  3. Has completed either one year or two consecutive years of full-time academic studies in a recognized program at a university in Manitoba, while physically residing in Manitoba. The duration shall be determined by the program of study and identified in the respective Applicant Information Bulletin or Supplemental Regulations.
  4. Has resided continuously in Manitoba for any two year period following high school graduation. The two year residence period shall not be considered broken where the program’s admission committee is satisfied that the applicant was temporarily out of the province on vacation, in short-term volunteer work or employment, or as a full-time student.

Students should apply the University of Manitoba undergraduate admission definition of Manitoba Residency when applying to professional programs where residency is required or applied. For further information review the program specific Applicant Information Bulletin’s.