Health Sciences, Agriculture and Food Sciences, Arctic System Science
Winnipeg, the capital of the province of Manitoba, is the home of the University of Manitoba, a public university founded in 1877. Its main site is the Fort Garry Campus, and the second main campus is the Bannatyne Campus, also in Winnipeg.
Teaching is organised in faculties, schools and colleges. The faculties include Agricultural and Food Sciences, Architecture, Arts, Education, Law, Science and Social Work, together with the Price Faculty of Engineering and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The I. H. Asper School of Business and professional colleges such as the Max Rady College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy complete the academic structure.
Close to 100 Rhodes Scholars have come from the university, more than from any other university in Western Canada. Programme details, admission requirements and fees are published by the university and by each faculty on their official websites.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15. Partnerships with agricultural industry, healthcare providers, and research institutions focused on Arctic and Indigenous issues.
Research:
Research strengths in Arctic system science, agricultural and food sciences, infectious diseases, Indigenous health, and materials science.
Famous Alumnis:
Izzy Asper, Monty Hall, Clara Hughes, Marshall McLuhan (early career)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6500
Current students***:
31000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
Comprehensive university with a wide range of programs, important research in areas relevant to Manitoba (agriculture, Arctic), affordable cost of living.
Cons
Winnipeg experiences cold winters, some older campus infrastructure, research funding levels vary by department.
Best For
Students seeking a comprehensive university education in a supportive environment, with research strengths in health, agriculture, Arctic studies, and engineering.
University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, shares the Prairie setting and lists agriculture and bioresources, water security and health sciences as main fields.
Another Prairie research university is University of Alberta in Edmonton, where energy and environment, artificial intelligence and health sciences are main fields.
For agriculture, food science and veterinary medicine alongside environmental science, University of Guelph in Guelph offers a close match to Manitoba's agricultural side.
Dalhousie University in Halifax combines ocean studies, health professions and law, a profile that overlaps with Manitoba's health and law faculties.
University of Calgary in Calgary focuses on energy research, engineering and kinesiology and offers a comparable western Canadian alternative.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Colorado State University in the United States covers agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine and environmental science, which mirrors Manitoba's agriculture and food strength.
Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands is built around food science, environmental sciences and life sciences, so it suits applicants interested in agriculture and food.
In northern Sweden, Umeå University links life sciences with Arctic research and public health, echoing the northern and health themes of Manitoba.
University of Adelaide in Australia lists health and medical sciences, engineering and agriculture among its main fields, a broad mix similar to Manitoba's.
Hokkaido University in Japan works in agricultural sciences and environmental and earth sciences, in a cold-climate region comparable to the Canadian Prairies.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where in Canada is the University of Manitoba, and how many main campuses does it have?
The university is in Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba. Its two main campuses are Fort Garry and Bannatyne.
In what year did the university begin its work?
It was founded in 1877 and operates today as a public university. The year is given by both the university and the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Which fields of study are on offer?
Studies are grouped into faculties such as Agricultural and Food Sciences, Architecture, Arts, Education, Law and Science, the Price Faculty of Engineering and the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. There is also the I. H. Asper School of Business and a College of Nursing and a College of Pharmacy.
Is there a medical school at the university?
Yes, the Max Rady College of Medicine is one of its academic units. It sits alongside the colleges of nursing and pharmacy in the health sciences.
How many Rhodes Scholars has the university produced?
The university reports about 100 Rhodes Scholars, and it describes this as more than any other university in Western Canada. Wikipedia counted 99 as of 2019, so the figure is close to one hundred.
Where should applicants look for entry requirements and tuition?
Requirements, deadlines and fees differ by programme and by student status, so the official university and faculty pages are the right place to check. Those pages are updated each year, unlike printed figures.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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