University 1

University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

Arts and Science: blue ink subject illustration

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 / January / May

Fall 2027 exact deadlines are listed. Winter and summer availability depends on the applicant category.

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 University 1 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.
Minimum 70% across the four listed courses, with at least 60% in each.

Limited Admission

Ontario high-school applicants

Canadian citizens and permanent residents may be considered at 65% overall and 55% in each required course.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Plan 24–30 credit hours for your intended degree.
Apply separately for other faculties and meet their own prerequisite and selection rules.

References

Grades and academic standing

The Arts and Science transit route requires at least 24 credit hours and a 2.00 GPA under the portal’s calculation.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Courses

Examples from the recommended introductory course list. University 1 uses an individual plan.

Arts course examples4 listed

Choose courses that count toward your intended degree.

ENGL 1200Representative Literary Works6 credits
UM Academic Calendar · ENGL 1200
HIST 1260New Directions in History: Inquiries into the Cultural Basis of the Modern World3 credits
UM Academic Calendar · HIST 1260
PSYC 1200Introduction to Psychology6 credits
UM Academic Calendar · PSYC 1200
SOC 1000Introduction to Sociology3 credits
UM Academic Calendar · SOC 1000

Science course examples5 listed

Check course prerequisites and the requirements of your intended faculty.

BIOL 1020Biology 1: Principles and Themes3 credits
UM Academic Calendar · BIOL 1020
CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics3 credits
UM Academic Calendar · CHEM 1100
COMP 1010Introductory Computer Science 13 credits
UM Academic Calendar · COMP 1010
MATH 1500Introduction to Calculus3 credits
UM Academic Calendar · MATH 1500
STAT 1000Basic Statistical Analysis 13 credits
UM Academic Calendar · STAT 1000