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Environmental Studies

University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

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Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadline

2 deadlines

  • Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

  • Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • Ontario high-school graduation and six Grade 12 U or M credits.
  • Minimum 70% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
  • Direct entry covers high school applicants and students with fewer than 24 recognised post-secondary credit hours.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
Application steps

Entry terms · September

Verified Fall 2027 intake.

UM Fall 2027 programme application selector
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
  2. Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    U of M admissionsU of M admissions
  3. Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
    • Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
    Manitoba undergraduate application and transcript instructionsManitoba undergraduate application and transcript instructions
  4. Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
    • Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
    Manitoba international transcript translation requirementsManitoba international transcript translation requirements
  5. Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
    • The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
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  6. Step 6Select Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Major) in the University of Manitoba application portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
  7. Step 7Pay the application fee, $100 domestic or $130 international.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  8. Step 8Submit the documents requested for your applicant category.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Required course choices

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Any Grade 12 4U mathematics and two academic 4U or 4M courses.
UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
Manitoba prerequisites

Manitoba high-school applicants

  • English 40S, Mathematics 40S and two academic 40S courses.
  • Manitoba high-school graduation with five Grade 12 credits designated S, G, U or C. Minimum 70% across the four listed courses and 60% in each.
UM Fall 2027 · Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Major) direct entry · Domestic

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • 120 credit hours for the Major.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Environmental Studies MajorUM Academic Calendar · Riddell degree inventory and co-op optionsUM Riddell Faculty co-operative education
Grades and academic standing
  • Minimum degree GPA of 2.00.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Environmental Studies MajorUM Academic Calendar · Riddell degree inventory and co-op optionsUM Riddell Faculty co-operative education

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
UM Fall 2027 · Riddell faculty Ontario prerequisites
Co-opOptional co-op · 2 required work terms and 1 optional term
UM Academic Calendar · Riddell degree inventory and co-op optionsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

The verified direct application is for the Environmental Studies Major. General and Honours degree routes are separately defined.

Conservation and Biodiversity

BEnvSt (Major)

Study biological diversity, conservation and the ecology of species and ecosystems.

Published requirements

Courses

Current 2026–27 calendar plan for the BEnvSt Major.

Year 112 listed

Choose one Indigenous studies option from the list. INDG 2020 is also listed as HIST 2020. Add six elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Environmental Studies Major
Year 24 listed

Environmental economics is cross-listed as ABIZ 2390. Add three credits from List B and 15 elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Environmental Studies Major
Years 3–42 listed

Complete research methods and the environmental capstone, plus 33 credits in an approved focus area and 21 elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Environmental Studies Major
Elective choices
  • Complete 33 credit hours in an approved focus area.
  • Complete the Indigenous content and approved List B requirements.
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

5
  • Environmental policy institutes
  • Environmental nonprofit organizations
  • Government
  • Environmental consulting
  • Land-use planning
Career sectorsUM Environmental Studies degree and career pathways
Scope and qualifications

Employment sectors published for Environmental Studies.

Costs

Environment, Earth and Resources

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD

Canadian or permanent resident example · Choose your category

Tuition per credit hour$187.65
Books and suppliesNot verified
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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