Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Occupational Therapy (MOT) cost?

  CAD 23,490 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 8.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Master of Occupational Therapy admission requirements Program prerequisites: The master of occupational therapy is a graduate program, which means you must complete an undergraduate degree, including several required and recommended courses, before you can be considered for admission. General requirements: 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. English language proficiency: An acceptable English language proficiency test score is required, if applicable. Note that occupational therapy requires scores above the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum requirement, as follows: International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum overall score of 8.0 on the Academic Module. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based Test: A minimum total score of 100 is required, with a score of 22 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. TOEFL (iBT 2026) - A minimum total score of 5.0 is required, with a score of 4.5 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking. NOTE: Only these test types will be accepted. Regular program admission requirements Master of Occupational Therapy - Accelerated Program admission requirements Eligibility criteria: To qualify for admission to the master of occupational therapy accelerated program, you must have: A minimum of a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) degree or equivalent Evidence of having passed the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) certification examination and/or eligibility for registration in Manitoba by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM) NOTE: Applicants to the accelerated program are advised to contact the Head of the Occupational Therapy Department prior to applying as admission to the program is dependent on the resources available in any given year. Accelerated program admission requirements · English: IELTS 8.0; TOEFL iBT 100 · 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

• Is it accredited?

  Occupational Therapy: Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), through its academic accreditation process and Accreditation Council. CAOT runs a seven-year continuous quality improvement cycle and awards one of four statuses: Accredited Exemplary, Accredited, Accredited Probationary, or Non-Accredited; a new programme can hold 'Eligible for Accreditation' before its first cohort graduates. The list CAOT publishes gives the date of the NEXT accreditation review, not an expiry date.