Founded in 1877, Western Canada’s first university. A public research university offering a wide range of programs, with strengths in health sciences, agriculture, and Arctic research.
Address: 66 Chancellors Cir, R3T 2N2 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Health Sciences, Agriculture and Food Sciences, Arctic System Science
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.
- Agriculture, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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