UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
WINNIPEG
Located in Western Canada, where the Canadian Shield meets the Prairies, Winnipeg is the capital and the largest city of the province of Manitoba. It has some 700,000 inhabitants, lies at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, and is surrounded by hundreds of lakes. Although Winnipeg lies further to the south than London, its continenal climate makes the seasonal temperature variations much more dramatic. +30°C in the summer can turn to -30°C in the winter.
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
The University of Manitoba (UofM) is the province’s largest, most comprehensive educational institution. It has an enrolment of 24,500 undergraduate students and 3,000 graduate students in 23 faculties and schools of e.g. agriculture, art, business, education, engineering, environment, law, medicine, nursing, science, and social work etc. International students make up almost 10% of the student body.
ASSORTED FACTS
TUITION
Tuition fees are dependent on faculty or school and on number of course credit hours. Annual fees for international students range between $8.487 and $12.952. North2North students do not pay tuition.
ACCOMMODATION
The UofM offers six on-campus residences for some 1300 students. Board and room for 8 months is $4.200-5700 for a double and $5.950-6.800 for a single depending on hall and meal deal chosen. You can choose the residence that matches your interests and needs so you’ll have a lot in common with your neighbours and you'll never have to worry about what's for dinner.
KEY DATES
First day of classes for most faculties and schools is in primo September and classes end in primo December. Most classes resume primo January and end primo/medio April. Each semester ends with a two week examination period.
VISA
Norwegian citizens need a “student authorization” (student visa) to study in Canada. This can be obtained from the Canadian High Commission in London. This may take 2-4 weeks and the fee is CAN$ 125.
CURIO
Winnipeg is unique among North American cities its size in that it does not have freeways within the urban area. Winnipeg also is home to Canada’s longest running pan-sexual fetish event, The Black & Blue Ball, held 6 times a year.
LINKS: THE UNIVERSITY AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
http://www.umanitoba.ca/
http://www.ansa.no/land/canada |
