Geography

University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

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3 years
Duration (years)
3 years full-time
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70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Application steps

Entry terms · September

Verified Fall 2027 intake.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
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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.
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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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Step 6Select Bachelor of Arts in Geography (General) in the University of Manitoba application portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Pay the application fee, $100 domestic or $130 international.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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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.

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.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

90 credit hours for the General degree.
The BA General plan requires 6 introductory, 12 intermediate and 12 senior Geography credit hours. Complete written English and mathematics requirements within the first 60 credit hours.

References

Grades and academic standing

Minimum 2.00 GPA in the degree and Geography requirements.

References

Required courses and electives

Complete a minor and faculty subject-area breadth requirements.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Majors & specializations

The direct application is Geography BA General. The university also publishes four-year Advanced and Honours plans.

Advanced

BA (General)

Official study options

Courses

Current 2026–27 calendar plan for Geography BA General. Geography BA General 90-credit study grid. Named upper-year courses are examples from the eligible levels.

Year 13 listed

Choose two of the listed Geography courses, six Humanities credits and 18 elective credits.

GEOG 1280Introduction to Human Geography3 credits
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GEOG 1290Introduction to Physical Geography3 credits
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GEOG 1700Social Justice in the 21st Century: Global Political Economy and Environmental Change3 credits
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