University of Manitoba

Overview

The University of Manitoba is western Canada's first university. Established in 1877 and located in the heart of the country, we are the region's largest and only research intensive university offering over 100 degrees, diplomas, and certificates -- more than 70 at the undergraduate level including professional disciplines such as medicine, law, and engineering. We have 22 Research Centres and Institutes with an Interdisciplinary focus that promote multidisciplinary approaches to investigating research questions. Our energetic university community is comprised of over 30,000 students, 10,000 faculty and staff, and 228,000 alumni. Currently, over 20 percent of our current students are international, representing 122 countries. Our university stimulates over $7.3 billion in economic activity in the province, and we are leaders in Manitoba's knowledge economy with ground-breaking research in areas such as nanotechnology, functional foods and nutraceuticals, HIV/AIDS, and climate change.

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