Animal Science (MSc)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Animal Science (MSc) cost?

  CAD 21,559 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Master of Science (Animal Science) program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. To qualify for the Animal Science (MSc) program, you must have a minimum of: A Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree with a major in Animal Science. Students with other degrees (bachelor of science honours or general) may be accepted. In these instances, students may be required to complete a pre-master’s program or to register for courses additional to those normally required in the master’s program. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the last two full years of undergraduate study is required. The master programs require a minimum one year of study and research. Before submitting a formal application through the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, potential graduate students are required to take the following steps: Choose a current graduate student position or identify a professor who is working in an area of your interest. Contact the professor directly to discuss the possibility of joining our graduate program. Please provide your Curriculum Vitae, copies of your transcripts and a statement of research interests. Your referees may be contacted by the professor. Once the professor agrees and you have secured two years of stipend funding either from a scholarship or from the professor's research grants, only then should you apply formally through the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Please keep the professor informed, especially regarding possible start dates, visa requirements, or any logistical issues. Applications submitted without a confirmed supervisor will not be successful. In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies . Applicants can be conditionally admitted into a program if they are admitted into the English Language Centre’s Intensive Academic English Program ( IAEP) Level 5/AEPUC entrance requirements. Proof of this may be submitted in the form of an admission letter from the English Language Centre. The AEPUCE program must be completed prior to starting their Master’s program. · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 61; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Exempt if the applicant holds a high school diploma or university degree from Canada or a country on UM's English Language Proficiency Test Exemption List. Conditional admission is available via the English Language Centre's Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) Level 5/AEPUCE. Source: https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/admissions/requirements · Application fee: CAD 130.00 (international applicant fee; domestic CAD 100.00) · Deposit: CAD 2000.00

• Is there a scholarship?

  International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: one award of CAD 25,000 and two awards of CAD 10,000 each year for international high school graduates entering first year full-time (minimum 80% course load) with a minimum 90% admission average over five senior-level courses; application deadline December 1. Source:. Further international awards View scholarship page