University of Manitoba Scholarships for International Students 2027

The University of Manitoba pays some of the largest international entrance awards in Canada, and two of them need nothing more than your admission application. The International Excellence Entrance Scholarship is worth $25,000 for the top ranked student and $10,000 each for two more, while the International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship is automatic for every international applicant with an 85% average or better.

For Indian students finishing Class 12, the practical dates are 1 December for the Excellence award application and recommendation letter, and 1 March for the admission application that puts you in the automatic entrance scholarship pool. Both dates are set by the university on its own international student awards page.

University of Manitoba scholarships for international students: quick facts

What the Manitoba international awards pay

• International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: $25,000 for first place and $10,000 each for second and third place. One $25,000 and two $10,000 awards are offered.
• International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship: tiered by your high school average. The official page lists $3,000 for 95% and above, $2,000 for 90% and above, and $1,000 for 85% and above, with the value set each year.
• International Undergraduate Student Scholarship: for students already studying at Manitoba – ranked on sessional grade point average, with recipients notified by the end of July.
• International Student Bursaries: need based, applied for through the University of Manitoba General Bursary in Aurora.

International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: eligibility

This is the award Indian students ask about most because the top prize is $25,000. The university gives it to students who meet every one of these conditions:

• You are an international student currently in high school and you are applying to a Direct Entry programme, including University 1.
• You will be enrolled full time, with a minimum 80% course load, in the first year of University 1 or a direct entry faculty, college or school.
• You have a minimum admission average of 90% across five senior level courses from this list: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Sciences, English, First Language Literature, Geography, History, Music and Visual Arts.
• You have shown strong leadership and sustained, meaningful community involvement.
• Your University of Manitoba admission application and your references are submitted by 1 December, including payment of the application fee.
• Your predicted or interim grades and transcripts reach the university by 1 March.

One letter of recommendation is required, from a current teacher or principal, translated into English if needed. Every application material, including the recommendation form, must arrive by 1 December regardless of when you sent the request to your recommender, so ask early. Shortlisted applicants are ranked first, second and third on the award application and the admission application together.

International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship: no separate form

If you apply for admission by 1 March, you are considered automatically for this award. The requirements are:

• You are an international student in Canada on a valid study permit and you have applied for admission to any faculty or school by 1 March.
• You pay the international student tuition rate.
• You have a minimum high school average of 85% on the best five senior level academic courses on the university’s approved list. A comparable standing is used for students from outside Manitoba and Canada.
• You enrol in both the fall and winter terms with a minimum of 24 credit hours.

You cannot hold this award together with the University of Manitoba International Baccalaureate Entrance Scholarship or with any other award from the university’s entrance scholarship programme. If you are admitted through a direct entry programme, the university considers you for a wide range of scholarships on your high school record without a separate application.

Continuing scholarships and bursaries after first year

The International Undergraduate Student Scholarship is for students who are already at Manitoba: you need at least 24 completed credit hours, a minimum sessional grade point average of 3.5, and full time continuation in the next year with at least 24 credit hours. Awards are ranked by sessional GPA and offered until the funds run out.

Bursaries are need based and separate. You must apply for the university’s General Bursary through Aurora as well as any award specific application. The general bursary application for the fall and winter terms opens in early August and must reach Financial Aid and Awards by 1 October. Students in their first year of post-secondary study in Canada cannot apply to the general bursary programme.

Documents you need for the Manitoba application

• Class 10 and Class 11 marksheets and your Class 12 predicted or interim grades.
• English proficiency proof accepted by the university for direct entry admission.
• Passport copy and study permit details if you already hold one.
• One letter of recommendation from a teacher or principal for the International Excellence Entrance Scholarship, translated into English if needed.
• A short record of your leadership roles and community work, since the selection committee scores sustained involvement.

Important dates for the 2027 intake

• 1 December 2026: admission application, application fee and recommendation letter for the International Excellence Entrance Scholarship.
• 1 March 2027: predicted or interim grades and transcripts for the Excellence award; also the admission application deadline that puts you in the automatic International Undergraduate Student Entrance Scholarship pool.
• 1 October 2027: general bursary deadline for the fall and winter terms, after you start studying.

Frequently asked questions

Official links

• International student awards – University of Manitoba
• International Excellence Entrance Scholarship
• International student admissions – University of Manitoba

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