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Enrolment verification

You may be asked to provide proof of registration from Registered Education Savings Plan providers, immigration officers and others during your time as a UM student.

On this page:

About official enrolment verification      Delivery Options    

Certificate of enrolment or status letter      RESP or scholarship trust forms     

Registration Histories     Account Summaries

About Official Enrolment Verification

The Registrar’s Office will prepare a Certificate of Enrolment/Status Letter document for domestic and international students. The document is $12.50 per term, per copy (subject to change) and can take five business days to prepare. Students who require multiple terms of information must submit a separate request for each academic term. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), and Visa Debit only. 

To order your enrolment verification letter:
  1. Log in to Aurora
  2. Select the “Open Registration dashboard” card. 
  3. Select Enrolment & Academic Records
  4. Select Student Records
  5. Select Enrolment Verification
  6. Select Request Enrolment Verification
  7. Follow the menu prompts and select your delivery method: 
    • Standard mail (sent through Canada Post at no additional charge).
    • Email (to an email address of your choice, additional fees apply).
    • Courier (additional fees apply)
  8. Select your payment method: credit card and Visa Debit only

Delivery Options

Enrolment Verification Letters have a few delivery options available. Depending on the delivery option you choose, there may be additional fees.

  • Mailed Letters
    • Enrolment Verification Letters being sent by mail are taking an average of 5 business days to process before being sent out in the mail. Mailed letters are sent through Canada Post. For estimates on mailing times, please visit their website.
    • Letters being sent by standard mail have no delivery fee and are charged the base amount of $12.50 per copy.
    • Emailed Letters
      • Enrolment Verification Letters being delivered by email are sent out on the next business day.
      • Enrolment Verification Letters can be sent to any email address you wish.
      • Emailed letters are charged $32 per copy, this is due to them being expedited.
      • Couriered Letters
        • Enrolment Verification Letters being delivered by courier take an average of 5 business days to process before being sent.
        • Letters being couriered will have an additional courier fee.
        • The fee for courier will depend on where the letter is being sent:
          • $20 - anywhere in Winnipeg
          • $50 - anywhere in Canada or the United States
          • $100 - international / overseas locations

      Certificate of Enrolment or status letter

      Read for further information on Certificate of Enrolment or status letters and what they include.

      Letter uses

      Students may need an Enrolment Verification letter for one of the following reasons:

      • Proof of enrolment for ALL RESP companies
      • Proof of enrolment for private healthcare providers (not needed for Manitoba Health)
      • Proof of enrolment for immigration applications
      • Proof of enrolment for insurance through MPI (international students)
      • Proof of enrolment for scholarships
      • Status letter

      What the letter includes

      This document is prepared on UM letterhead.  Included information will be documented as it exists in Aurora on the date that the letter is ordered. It will reflect your current program and enrolment information for one term of study. One page will be provided for each term of study.

      The following student information is also included in the letter:

      • Your name
      • Student number
      • Date of birth
      • Current program information
      • Full- or part-time status for each term of the applicable academic year
      • Credit hours and course registration for the term of study
      • Total number of passed credit hours in program

      RESP or Scholarship Trust Funds forms

      Some RESP/Scholarship Trust Fund companies have their own form they request be filled out by the Registrar’s Office of a student’s home institution. The Registrar's Office no longer accepts these forms.

      Instead, please submit a request for an Education Verification/Proof of Registration to be sent to the company.

      Registration Histories

      A  registration history is an unofficial proof of enrolment document. It is a letter displaying your registration history as seen in Aurora. This letter also includes the Registrar's  Office stamp and the signature of a Registration Representative.

      This letter is unofficial, however, it can be used for a number of purposes. If you are unsure whether you require official proof of enrolment or a registration history, it is best to check with the person or organization who will be receiving the proof of enrolment to see what they require.

      How to Request a Registration History
      1. Email RO@umanitoba.ca from your student email (if you do not have a student email, you are required to submit a copy of your government-issued photo ID).
      2. In the email, include your name, student number, and the academic term(s) for which you require a registration history.
      3. You will receive your registration history in a response by email within 5 business days.

      Sample Registration History

      A sample copy of a Registration History document.
      Your Registration History will include:
      • Your name and Student number
      • Date prepared 
      • All Academic Terms requested
      • Course Information
        • CRN
        • Course code
        • Course title
        • Credit hours per course
        • Course level (undergraduate/graduate)
        • Course registration status
      • Grades (for courses already completed)
      • A stamp and Signature from a Registrar's Office representative.

      Account Summaries

      Account summaries are reflections of your student fee account in Aurora. These summaries will display fees paid, fees owing and any credit on your account. Account summaries are free of charge and can be sent by email. You may request an account summary for any academic term in which you have been charged tuition fees.

      How to Request an Account Summary:
      1. Email RO@umanitoba.ca from your student email (if you do not have a student email, you are required to submit a copy of your government-issued photo ID).
      2. In the email, include your name, student number, and the academic term(s) for which you require an account summary.
      3. You will receive your account summary in a response by email within 5 business days.

      Sample Account Summary

      A sample copy of a Account Summary document.
      Your account summary will include:
      • Your name and student number.
      • The account summary for the academic term(s) that you requested.
      • It will be provided on University letter head.
      • It will include the Registrar's Office stamp and the signature of a Registration Representative.