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University of Manitoba

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66 Chancellors Cir

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2

Telephone: 204-474-8880

Profile

The University of Manitoba offers a diverse range of programs, including a full complement of professional programs. It offers master’s and doctoral programs and opportunities for postdoctoral education in many disciplines. The university has special access programs for those who do not have the background required for university entrance. The continuing education division offers a large variety of professional and certificate programs.

Most students complete the first year of their degree programs in University 1, a program that allows students to take the specific courses required for one or more faculties and schools, while at the same time ensuring there is good exposure to courses in several disciplines or professions.

A research-intensive university, the University of Manitoba is home to 37 research centres and institutes including applied ethics, aging, cell biology, transportation, health policy, earth observation science and theoretical physics. These centres and institutes provide unique interdisciplinary educational and training opportunities and are a valuable resource for the community at large. Our Technology Transfer Office facilitates the commercialization of university research by linking research expertise to business, industry, government agencies and other universities.

The University of Manitoba’s main Fort Garry campus is nestled by the Red River, about 12 km from downtown Winnipeg. The faculties of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, as well as the schools of medical rehabilitation and dental hygiene, are all located on the Bannatyne campus in central Winnipeg, adjacent to the Health Sciences Centre, the province’s largest tertiary care complex. Satellite locations are situated in other parts of the city as well as in rural Manitoba.

History
Year of foundation: 1877

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $2,948 - $3,618
Graduate tuition fees: $3,928

International student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $10,319 - $12,664
Graduate tuition fees: $7,857

* Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities.

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2009 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 19,610
Full-time (graduates): 2,520
Part-time (undergraduates): 4,270
Part-time (graduates): 750

* Source: University of Manitoba

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

Personal support services
Bookstore, chaplain’s association, daycare centre, disability services, florist, health services, housing and student life, ombudsman, personal counselling, post office, student advocate, student employment services, travel agency and walksafe program.

Academic support services
Aboriginal student centre, academic advisors, career mentor program, career resource centre, international centre for students, learning assistance centre and student employment services.

First-year student programs
Introduction to university credit course, University 1 program, two-day orientation, early warning program, parents program, student success program and U1 tutor registry.

Housing
On-campus: Six residences on the Fort Garry campus accommodate about 1,300 students. Each residence has a unique atmosphere and offers furnished rooms, a meal plan, study spaces, lounges, laundry facilities, rooms wired for telephone and high-speed Internet access and reserved parking. A residence with two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes and bathrooms allows students to blend independent living with some of the conveniences of a traditional residence at a cost of $5,238 with no meal plan (optional). Residence rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and spaces fill up quickly. Application forms can be downloaded at www.umanitoba.ca/student/housing. Residence applications are separate from the admissions applications and are not based on program acceptance. However, to live in residence, you must be registered as a full-time student. Depending on the residence, there is a full-board dining plan with a choice of three plans. Annual costs in a residence operated by the university: single room and board $5,485 - $7,289; double room and board $4,477 - $6,281. For additional information, please visit www.umanitoba.ca/student/housing

Off-campus: Winnipeg offers a full range of off-campus living options for students – everything from room and board to house rental. There are many apartments in the university area with public transportation service to campus. Housing prices are affordable; a room with kitchen facilities costs approximately $350-$450/month, while a one-bedroom apartment might cost approximately $550/month or more. Students can find a place to live off-campus by checking out websites such as rentingspaces.ca, homes4students.ca, or by contacting the UMSU Living office at 204-474-9717. International students may also consider applying for the Homestay Program. More information is available at www.umanitoba.ca/elc/homestay.

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Student assistance
Undergraduate: In 2009 over 1,100 first-year student received entrance scholarships totaling over $1.6 million. The awards and scholarships for continuing university students add up to over $6 million. These amounts, plus a further $300,000 in athletic scholarships, $4 million in university bursaries (based primarily on financial need), and nearly $1.3 million in scholarship and bursary funds from outside agencies administered by the university mean that more than $14 million dollars is made available to University of Manitoba student to offset the costs of their university studies. Awards are available to certain under-represented groups, such as women students in the physical sciences and Aboriginal students.

University research

The University of Manitoba currently holds 48 Canada Research Chairs. It is also home to an additional 19 endowed and sponsored research chairs, created through contributions from individuals, government agencies, foundations and/or corporations providing targeted support in defined research fields. Our Technology Transfer Office ranks third nationally in terms of royalty revenue as a percentage of research income. Since 2005, this office has generated revenue of $9.1 million and 450 patents covering 300 technologies. Smartpark, located on our Fort Garry campus, is one of Canada’s fastest growing university-based research and development parks, and is home to some of the country’s most innovative companies. In the past nine years, tenants have grown from three in one facility to 20 in seven facilities, including the addition of a business incubator—the eureka project.  

International education

The International Centre for Students (ICS) provides specialized non-academic advising and support services to 2,500 international and exchange students. It coordinates a university-wide student exchange program that facilitates mobility between the University of Manitoba and its 40 partner institutions in 20 countries around the world. The University of Manitoba is a member of the Canadian Student Exchange Consortium, CONAHEC, the University of the Arctic, the north2north program, as well as the co-op Japan Program. ICS manages the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre and facilitates the development of short-term internships and service learning experiences, both at home and abroad. More information can be found online at www.umanitoba.ca/student/ics/.

Contact
Mr. Tony Rogge, Director
International Centre for Students
Telephone: 204-474-8501
E-mail: rogge@cc.umanitoba.ca

Affiliated colleges

Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface
(See corresponding chapter)

St. Andrew’s College
(Training of the ministry of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada and the U.S.)
29 Dysart Road
Winnipeg MB R3T 2M7
Telephone: 204-747-8895

St. John’s College
92 Dysart Road
Winnipeg MB R3T 2M5
Telephone: 204-474-8531

St. Paul’s College
70 Dysart Road
Winnipeg MB R3T 2M6
Telephone: 204-474-8575

Constituent college

University College
(Co-educational constituent college within faculties of arts and science)
210 Dysart Road
Winnipeg MB R3T 2M8
Telephone: 204-474-9751

Approved teaching centres

Prairie Theatre Exchange
Theatre Company with an Educational Program
Y300-393 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3B 3H6
Telephone: 204-942-7291

The William and Catherine Booth College (Co-ed, Salvation Army)
447 Webb
Winnipeg MB R3B 2P2
Telephone: 204-947-6701