Investing in quality education
Established in 1877, Manitoba's university system is the oldest in Western Canada. In 1967, the system was expanded beyond the University of Manitoba, adding the University of Winnipeg and Brandon University. Similarly, College universitaire de Saint- Boniface, a French-language university, has continued to expand since the 1960s while at the same time maintaining its affiliation with the University of Manitoba.Today, Manitoba's university system provides education for nearly 40,000 students in credit programs, and 10,000 students in non-credit continuing education programming.
The government of Manitoba has invested heavily in post-secondary education. Since 2000/01 funding has increased by 63.6 per cent, compared to 16 per cent during the 1990s, and tuition has been reduced by 10 per cent and has been frozen since. University education in Manitoba is an excellent choice for students as they prepare for their futures.
[ Return to University List ]
Brandon University
Located in the City of Brandon, Manitoba, Brandon University (BU) offers undergraduate programming in arts, science, education and music, and graduate programs in education, music and rural development. Recent additions to undergraduate programming include an applied disaster and emergency studies program leading to a major in arts or sciences, and the availability of four-year majors, minors and an honours degree in rural and community studies.
BU seeks to become the choice for all students who seek access to a personalized, quality education. Small classrooms, personalized instruction and low student-professor ratios enable students to gain the maximum benefit from the expertise of BU's teachers. Additionally, students have access to an extensive range of services, including guaranteed accommodation for out-of-town first-year students, counseling services, and services for students with disabilities, Aboriginal students, mature students, and a subsidized on-campus day care and junior kindergarten.
BU is proud that a large percentage of its graduates are admitted into graduate and/or professional schools where they have earned a reputation for being exceedingly well prepared.
The university emphasizes research, scholarship, critical thinking, performance, artistic creation, communication and participation as a means of imparting value and meaning to society and contributing to the public good. The university nurtures and develops excellence in its programs, attracts an outstanding faculty, defends academic freedom, preserves knowledge, and sustains a scholarly community where cultural differences are valued. The university strives to complement its primary mission of teaching and research by sharing the expertise of its staff, its information resources, and its facilities with the community.
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba is the province's flagship university and the only medical-doctoral institution in the region. A wide array of study areas is offered in everything from undergraduate arts and sciences programs to professional degrees in law, engineering and social work.
Since 1902, the University of Manitoba has produced 87 Rhodes Scholars and its law students have won the prestigious Sopinka Cup National Moot Trial Competition three times in the nine-year history of the contest. As a testament to the strong scientific foundation of the University of Manitoba, the university is ranked among the best in Canada when it comes to the level of research funding it attracts each year.
The University of Manitoba is home to an internationally-acclaimed HIV/AIDS research program which is at the forefront in the worldwide battle against the disease. The university currently holds 48 Canada Research Chairs and is home to a number of research centres and institutes. Cutting-edge research is underway at the University of Manitoba in a wide range of disciplines including nanotechnology, plant science, engineering, environmental studies and community health.
At the heart of the University of Manitoba are students. Making sure students are welcomed and provided with the tools they will need to succeed is a driving priority at the University of Manitoba. In an effort to ensure new students begin their university experience in a positive and productive way, the University of Manitoba developed a program called University 1. This unique and innovative program allows first-year students to take a wide variety of courses in a welcoming and supportive environment, allowing them to explore options without adding an extra year to their degree.
Brandon University
Located in the City of Brandon, Manitoba, Brandon University (BU) offers undergraduate programming in arts, science, education and music, and graduate programs in education, music and rural development. Recent additions to undergraduate programming include an applied disaster and emergency studies program leading to a major in arts or sciences, and the availability of four-year majors, minors and an honours degree in rural and community studies.
BU seeks to become the choice for all students who seek access to a personalized, quality education. Small classrooms, personalized instruction and low student-professor ratios enable students to gain the maximum benefit from the expertise of BU's teachers. Additionally, students have access to an extensive range of services, including guaranteed accommodation for out-of-town first-year students, counseling services, and services for students with disabilities, Aboriginal students, mature students, and a subsidized on-campus day care and junior kindergarten.
BU is proud that a large percentage of its graduates are admitted into graduate and/or professional schools where they have earned a reputation for being exceedingly well prepared.
The university emphasizes research, scholarship, critical thinking, performance, artistic creation, communication and participation as a means of imparting value and meaning to society and contributing to the public good. The university nurtures and develops excellence in its programs, attracts an outstanding faculty, defends academic freedom, preserves knowledge, and sustains a scholarly community where cultural differences are valued. The university strives to complement its primary mission of teaching and research by sharing the expertise of its staff, its information resources, and its facilities with the community.
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba is the province's flagship university and the only medical-doctoral institution in the region. A wide array of study areas is offered in everything from undergraduate arts and sciences programs to professional degrees in law, engineering and social work.
Since 1902, the University of Manitoba has produced 87 Rhodes Scholars and its law students have won the prestigious Sopinka Cup National Moot Trial Competition three times in the nine-year history of the contest. As a testament to the strong scientific foundation of the University of Manitoba, the university is ranked among the best in Canada when it comes to the level of research funding it attracts each year.
The University of Manitoba is home to an internationally-acclaimed HIV/AIDS research program which is at the forefront in the worldwide battle against the disease. The university currently holds 48 Canada Research Chairs and is home to a number of research centres and institutes. Cutting-edge research is underway at the University of Manitoba in a wide range of disciplines including nanotechnology, plant science, engineering, environmental studies and community health.
At the heart of the University of Manitoba are students. Making sure students are welcomed and provided with the tools they will need to succeed is a driving priority at the University of Manitoba. In an effort to ensure new students begin their university experience in a positive and productive way, the University of Manitoba developed a program called University 1. This unique and innovative program allows first-year students to take a wide variety of courses in a welcoming and supportive environment, allowing them to explore options without adding an extra year to their degree.