MB Post-Secondary Institutions – Key Information University of Winnipeg
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MB Post-Secondary Institutions – Key Information University of Winnipeg University of Manitoba Red River College Admission Criteria High School Diploma (30 Credits) High School Diploma (30 Credits) or High School Diploma (30 Credits) or Mature Student Diploma (8 Mature Student Diploma (8 credits or Mature Student Diploma (8 credits + 1 additional Grade 12 + 1 additional Grade 12 credit) credits) credit) Mature Student: 19 years of age or older and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year at time of application, and don’t have a high school diploma Credits Needed 5 credits* at the Grade 12 Level 5 credits* at the Grade 12 Level (S, Each program has their own (A, S, U or G) (*Physical Education U or G) (*Physical Education 40F specific set of pre-requisites – 40F cannot be used as one of the cannot be used as one of the five review carefully and ensure you five courses) courses) have everything prior to 3 must be 40S 3 must be 40S applying 1 core 40S English Credit (Comp, Some programs may require you Lit or Trans) to do additional coursework, 1 core 40S Math Credit (Pre-Cal, take an entrance test, complete Applied or Essentials) volunteer hours or attend an information session Some programs require immunizations (which can take many months), criminal record check, adult abuse registry check, or child abuse registry check Average Needed 65% average on core English 40S, University 1 Most programs don’t specify a Math 40S and best 40S course minimum average from a different subject area Set A: Some do (i.e. Nursing) – check 70% average over three 40S credits each program carefully A minimum of 60% in English 40S (Comp, Lit or Trans) Set B:* 63-69.9% average over three 40S credits A minimum 60% in English 40S (Comp, Lit or Trans) Set C:* 70% average over three 40S credits Lacking Grade 12 40S English (either less than 60% or no credit at all) *Limited Admission: registration restrictions, performance standards, additional academic supports Direct Entry minimum average of 85% across a specific set of academic courses; varies per program High School Pre- Faculties of Arts, Business and First Year Planning Guide – most Program and Course Catalogue: Requisites* Economics, Kinesiology and detailed, up-to-date, with required http://me.rrc.mb.ca/catalogue/ Needed Science: averages needed: default.aspx *Generally, you will https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/fut http://umanitoba.ca/u1/first_year/ Programs by alphabetical order: need to be mindful of ure-student/requirements/hs- media/UM-First-Year-Planning- http://me.rrc.mb.ca/catalogue/P Math or certain sciences pre-req-majors.html Guide-2018-web.pdf rograms.aspx?DeliveryCode=F Faculty of Education: Wall Chart – quick reference, but https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/fut refer to planning guide above for ure-student/requirements/hs- all details: pre-req-faculty-of-edu.html http://umanitoba.ca/student/admi ssions/media/pdf/Megachart_WEB .pdf Fact Sheets for each Faculty: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/factsh eets/ English Language 1) Qualify for a Waiver 1) Qualify for a Waiver 1) Qualify for a Waiver Requirement (EAL Be from a country exempt Be from a country exempt from Be from a country exempt from learners) from providing proof of providing proof of proficiency: providing proof of proficiency: proficiency: http://umanitoba.ca/student/admi https://me.rrc.mb.ca/Catalogue/ https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/fut ssions/international/english/exemp ELR.aspx ure-student/docs/English- t-countries.html Three consecutive years of full- language-requirements- 10 consecutive years of residency time education in English at a policy.pdf in Canada high school in Canada Ten consecutive years of Three consecutive years of full-time Submit a transcript indicating residency in Canada education in English at a high graduation with a Manitoba high Three consecutive years of school in Canada school diploma, with a minimum full-time education in English An average grade of 75% over two of five credits at the grade 12 at a high school in Canada 40S English credits (Comp, Lit, level including two credits of An average grade of 70% in Trans or EAL4S) English 40S. You must have one 40S English Credit (Comp, achieved a minimum average Lit or Trans) 2) Don’t qualify for a waiver? You’ll grade of 75% for the two English need to write a test (TOEFL, IELTS, 40S courses (NB: Some health- 2) Don’t qualify for a waiver? or CanTEST) and get minimum related programs don’t allow You’ll need to write a test (such as scores (pg. 23 of viewbook) this to be one of the waivers) TOEFL, IELTS, or CanTEST) and get minimum scores 2) Don’t qualify for a waiver? (https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/futur You’ll need to write a test (such e-student/docs/English-language- as IELTS or CanTEST) and get requirements-policy.pdf) minimum scores (different for each program) Application Applications open mid to end of Application open on October 1st, Various intake dates, depending Deadline(s) October 2018 on program *You need your MET March 1st: Deadline for early January 15th: deadline to apply to Some programs have two intake number to apply! Ask admission (receive priority course the Faculty of Music dates, often one in the fall and a teacher, Melissa or st Ms. Thompson registration) and consideration for March 1 : deadline for early one in the winter special entrance awards admission, to be considered eligible June 1st: Faculty of Education and for entrance scholarships, Official final grades must be to self-report grades; after this transcripts sent automatically by submitted by July 15 for date student will need to submit the school enrolment in programs that start an official transcript on own May 1st: supporting documentation in fall or by the deadline date July 1st: Final deadline to apply for deadline (i.e. proof of Language specified in the applicant’s the Fall term proficiency) letter. June: You must accept an offer by Apply early – some programs the deadline indicated in your have waitlists admission/scholarship offer (June) For certain programs, applicants July 7th: final transcript deadline, if may submit applications upon you applied after March 1st, you’ll completion of Grade 11. need to do this on your own Applicants must submit a transcript of the completed Grade 11 subjects and confirmation of enrolment in Grade 12 prerequisite subjects. Application Fee $100 (non-refundable) $100 (non-refundable) $100 (non-refundable) Self-Reporting When applying to the U of W or the U of M, you will be asked to submit your You do not self-report grades. Grades expected or final Grade 12 marks for all Grade 12 courses you have taken or Transcripts and all supporting are currently taking documents must be submitted The grades you report will either be final grades that have been confirmed by the student directly to the on your report card, or expected grades that you believe you will attain at university (in-person or mailed the end of the year. in) You can estimate expected grades on a number of things such as how well There is often a deadline to you did in similar courses in Grade 11, if you have received interim Grade 12 submit these documents (i.e. 30 marks, or how well you are doing in the course so far, based on tests or days after applying) – a good papers you have done idea to ensure you have all The University will automatically request official final Grade 12 transcripts documents prior to applying from the high schools for all students that apply by June 1. All courses and Originals, not photocopies grades submitted will be verified based on these transcripts. In the event of a discrepancy between the grades you report and the grades received from the high school, the latter will be used as the final official mark. Applicants do not need to contact the Admissions Office if original estimates were too high or too low, as official transcripts will be requested by the university directly to the school. Future Student November 28, 2018 October 30, 2018 Various info sessions throughout Night (www.uwinnipeg.ca/fsn) the year put on by specific (www.umanitoba.ca/eveningofexcellence programs (check the website) ) Open House February 20, 2019 February 21st, 2019 February 19th, 2019 (www.uwinnipeg.ca/openhouse) (www.umanitoba.ca/openhouse) (https://www.rrc.ca/student /openhouse/) Awards and Eligible for entrance scholarship Eligible for entrance scholarship if Various RRC entrance awards, Financial Aid if 85% average or higher on best 85% average or higher on a list of scholarships and bursaries: MB Student Aid 40S English, best 40S Math, and approved courses and you apply by http://me.rrc.mb.ca/Catalogue/ (June) best other 40S subject, if you March 1st ; no separate application AvailableAwards.aspx (https://www.ed apply before March 1st; no required: Application form needs to be u.gov.mb.ca/msa separate application required; http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/fi submitted: https://cpb-ca- /) can be deferred for up to one n_awards/school_entrance/1475.ht c1.wpmucdn.com/www.rrc.ca/d Band Funding year ml ist/c/1/files/2018/02/AwardAppl (contact the Opportunity and Fast-Track Can apply for bursaries once ication-13x56wd.pdf education Bursaries: for new students; registered; money will be applied to Various due dates counsellor or go minimum average of 65%; your winter term fees Contact: [email protected] to www.sac- financial need; Indigenous, December 1st: BMO Leader of isc.gc.ca/eng/110 immigrant, refugee or adult Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship and 0100033682/153 learner; application required; BMO Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow 1933580211) mid-September Entrance Scholarship; application Youth-In-Care Feb.