Undergraduate - General Studies
Program level: UndergraduateApplication Fee: CAD $ 120
Tuition Fee: CAD $ 27200/year
Cost of Living: CAD $ 12000/year
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
Careers and Jobs:
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
International College of Manitoba
(ICM), ICM offers foundation as well as pathways to an
undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba. The UTP Stage II programs
are the equivalent to the first year of the University's Bachelor's Degree.
Upon successful completion of UTPII, students transfer into the second year of
their degree at the University of Manitoba.
To progress to the second year at the
University of Manitoba you must successfully complete 30 credit hours of
advanced standing, meet the required GPA and satisfy the relevant entry
requirements.
Academics
ICM offers foundation programs in
Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts, Business, Engineering, Environment, Earth
and Resources, and Science. ICM offers University Transfer Program Stage I
(UTPI): a foundation or pre-university studies program that acts as a bridge
between secondary school and university-level studies; and University Transfer
Program Stage II (UTPII): equivalent to the first year university program at
the University of Manitoba. Upon successful completion of UTPII, if you satisfy
university admission requirements and deadlines and achieve the specified
minimum GPA, you will be eligible to transfer to the second year of your degree
at the University of Manitoba. Admission to some degree programs will be on a
competitive basis and subject to quotas.
Accreditation & Statistics
The U of M is the largest university
both by total student enrollment and campus area in the province of Manitoba,
and the 17th-largest in all of Canada. The campus boasts dozens of faculties
and hundreds of degree programs. The U of M is a member of the U15 and of
Universities Canada, while its global affiliations include the International
Association of Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Its increased global outreach has resulted in one of the most internationally
diverse student bodies in Canada, while its competitive academic and research
programs have consistently ranked among the top in the Canadian Prairies.
Overview
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the province of
Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine
rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. French traders built the
first fort on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by the Selkirk
settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated
as the City of Winnipeg in 1873. As at 2016, Winnipeg is the seventh-most
populated municipality in Canada, with a resident population of about 778,500.
Economy
known as the "Gateway to the West", Winnipeg is a
railway and transportation hub with a diversified economy. Some of Winnipeg's
largest employers are government and government-funded institutions, including
the Province of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, the
Health Sciences Centre, and Manitoba Hydro. Large private sector employers
include Shaw Communications, Manitoba Telecom Services, Ipsos-Reid, Palliser
Furniture, Great-West Life Assurance, Motor Coach Industries, New Flyer
Industries, Boeing Canada Technology, StandardAero, Magellan Aerospace, Nygård
International, Canad Inns, Canada Goose clothing and Investors Group.
- ADDRESS:
- Contact: 190 Extended Education Complex, University of Manitoba, 406 University Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
Careers and Jobs:
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
As an ICM student, you will have access to on-campus accommodations, off-campus accommodations and homestay. Students are responsible for booking their accommodations. There are a number of options available depending on what you’re looking for as well as your budget.
Work Study
Due to the intensive nature of the program, ICM does not offer work study to students.
Extracurricular Activities
A strong social network is a big part of adjusting to your new life in Winnipeg. All throughout the year, ICM organizes social events on and off campus. Past events include ice skating, talent shows, gaming nights, dodgeball tournaments, soccer games, dance parties, movie nights and many more.
Sports, Recreation & Healthcare
The U of M Active Living Centre provides opportunities for physical activity, stress relief, spiritual connectedness, social bonding, and the learning of new skills. Whether you are beginner or advanced, prefer organized or drop-in, or like individual, team, or group activities, the U of M Active Living Centre has something for you. This is a brand new state-of-the-art 100,000 sq. ft. facility, located at the south-west corner of the Fort Garry campus. The Student Counselling Centre is located on campus and is available to help students through any frustrations or stress they may be dealing with. The SCC offers multiple services to students to ensure they are helped with any difficulties they may be having, along with supporting the student’s academic success. Winnipeg is home to multiple world-class hospitals and clinics.
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