Overview

Graduate students in the Department of Earth Sciences at University of Manitoba enter a vibrant scientific culture and find themselves in a department with a strong sense of identity and community.

Research topics include:

Mineralogy and crystallography
Environmental mineralogy and geochemistry
Sedimentology and quaternary studies
Invertebrate paleontology
Crustal and mantle geophysics
Applied/environmental geophysics; petrology and tectonics
Mineral deposits

Arctic, marine and freshwater systems

Research facilities

Extensive analytical laboratories with state of the art equipment—all conveniently located in one building:

Stable Isotopes for Innovative Research Lab
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (SIMS) Laboratory
ICP Mass Spectrometer Laboratory
Microprobe and SEM Research Facility
Argon Argon Mass Spectrometer Laboratory (under construction)
X-Ray Diffraction and Mössbauer Laboratories
Sedimentology Laboratories
Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory
Geophysical Laboratories
Nellie Cournoyea Arctic Research Facilit

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth Systems of Central Canada
Geophysics of the Earth's Crust and Mantle
Remote Sensing in the Earth and Planetary Sciences
Advanced Petroleum Geology and Geochemistry
Advanced Seismology
Isotope Geology and Geochronology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Natural Sciences Environmental Sciences View 59 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in Canada

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are submitted online and must include the following before they will be reviewed by the admissions committee:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Statement of intent
Statement of funding
GRE (optional)
The name of your preferred supervisor
Three letters of recommendation from academic sources different from advisor

Tuition Fee

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International

13352 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6676 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

6070 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3035 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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