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Tuition and financial supports

Choosing UM, one of Canada’s top research universities, is a solid investment in your future. Don’t be discouraged by the cost of education, especially if your chosen career is in demand. Most students pay for post-secondary education with a combination of funds from many sources: savings, scholarships, bursaries, sponsorship, wages and loans.

Understanding the financial implications when applying to university can be challenging. Larissa, a UM alum and soon to be Faculty of Law student explains how she planned for this kind of investment and what she did to cover the costs of post-secondary education. 

  • $40 million

    in scholarships and bursaries awarded each year

  • 3,000

    awards available in the UM awards database

  • $3.5 million

    in entrance scholarships each year

  • 1,600

    first year students receive entrance scholarships each year

Tuition and fee estimates

Use these tuition fee estimates to help plan your university budget. Your total expenses for each term will vary depending on the number of courses you take, the program you are enrolled in, and your living accommodations and lifestyle.

The following table shows the approximate tuition fees for a University of Manitoba student taking a full course load in an undergraduate program during the Fall and Winter terms. 

Your specific tuition fees will depend on your number of course credit hours and which faculty or school offers those specific courses. 

ProgramApproximate tuition for Canadian/
permanent resident		Approximate tuition for international student
University 1 (Based on a combination
of Arts and Science courses)		$7,400$25,800
Agricultural and Food Sciences$8,200$27,900
Agriculture - diploma$7,800$26,700
Architecture (Environmental Design) $8,300$28,700
School of Art $8,700$30,800
School of Art - diploma$6,900$23,300
Arts $6,900$24,000
Business $8,100$26,700 
Dental Hygiene $19,000Not eligible
Dentistry $42,800Not eligible
Education $7,300$25,800
Engineering$9,700$31,400
Environment, Earth, and Resources $7,600$27,400
Interdisciplinary Health$7,600$26,300
Kinesiology and Recreation Management$8,500$30,700
Law$15,900$39,900
Midwifery$10,100Not eligible
Medicine$14,600Not eligible
Music $8,300$28,400
Nursing $8,800$26,600
Pharmacy $22,700Not eligible
Rehabilitation Sciences $9,100$33,600
Science$8,200$28,000
Social Work$8,300$29,200

Notes on the table

  • Fees and costs are estimated. Your actual cost of attending university will depend on many factors in addition to the program of your choice. For complete fee details visit Undergraduate tuition and fees.
  • Fee estimates are inclusive of program fees, lab fees, Winnipeg Transit U-Pass, UM gym pass, and the UMSU Health & Dental plan. International fees also include the MB international student health insurance.
  • Tuition and fees are based on full-time attendance across two terms from September to April.
  • Costs for textbooks and supplies (including musical instruments and dental hygiene kits) are not included.
  • Students residing outside of the Winnipeg city limits may opt out of the U-Pass.
  • Students who have health insurance from another medical plan may opt out of the University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) health plan.
  • All fees are in Canadian dollars.

Fees are approved annually by The University of Manitoba Board of Governors. In the event of a discrepancy between the fee rates approved by the Board and those published on this website, the fee rates approved by the Board will prevail. Students will be notified of any corrections that result in a re-assessment of their student account.

Financial aid and awards

Each year, UM distributes millions of dollars in awards to new and returning students in the form of scholarships, bursaries and prizes based on financial need and academic merit.

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Undergraduate Student Recruitment
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University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

student.recruitment@umanitoba.ca
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204-474-8808
Toll free: 1-800-224-7713 ext:8808