University in Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
University profile
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is a comprehensive, liberal arts university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, rooted in the Anabaptist Christian tradition and committed to peace, justice, hospitality and dialogue. It opened in 2000 and offers accredited three- and four-year bachelor's and graduate degrees. It is formally supported by Mennonite Church Canada and the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba, and admits students of any faith or none. The president is Dr. Cheryl Pauls, appointed in 2012.
The campus sits on Shaftesbury Boulevard in south-west Winnipeg, in the Tuxedo neighbourhood, on the edge of the city's urban forest and on Treaty 1 land. Assiniboine Castle at 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. is the primary address, with South Hall at 600 Shaftesbury Blvd. CMU also operates the Menno Simons College programming in Conflict Resolution Studies and International Development Studies for University of Winnipeg students.
Programs. Undergraduate degrees include the Bachelor of Arts (majors such as Biblical and Theological Studies, Communications and Media, English, History, International Development Studies, Mathematics, Music, Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences and Environmental Studies), Arts and Science with concentrations, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Therapy and Bachelor of Social Work. A Bachelor of Education after-degree program launches in Fall 2026. Work-integrated learning placements, supported by the Ens Centre for Career and Vocation, are a graduation requirement in every degree. Graduate study includes the Graduate School of Theology and Ministry (Master of Divinity and MA programs in Christian Ministry, Theological Studies and Spiritual Care, plus a graduate certificate in Christian Studies), an MBA, and the MA in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development.
Student body. 2024/25 enrolment was 630 full-time-equivalent students, with 596 undergraduate and graduate students at the Shaftesbury campus, and there are 40 faculty and 50 part-time instructors. The student to faculty ratio is 18:1 and the average first-year class size is 25. Of students, 77% are from Manitoba, 23% from other parts of Canada and 12% from international locations (nearly 30 countries). About 200 undergraduates live on campus each year. CMU competes in the Manitoba College Athletic Conference (men's and women's soccer and volleyball) and its basketball teams play in the Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Accreditation. CMU was chartered with degree-granting status by the Province of Manitoba in 1998 and has been a full member of Universities Canada since 2008, which supports recognition of its degrees and credit transfer to other Canadian institutions.
For first-year Canadian citizens or equivalent entering on-campus undergraduate programs within five years of high school with no more than nine post-secondary credit hours. With application and transcript received by February 28 (fall) or November 30 (winter): $3,000 for 95-100%, $2,000 for 90-94.9%, $1,000 for 85-89.9%. No application is needed.
A $1,000 entrance scholarship for graduates of eligible Mennonite high schools in Canada, the USA and elsewhere, with admission letter received before April 30 and full-time study (minimum 9 credit hours per semester).
$1,000 for transfer students with a CGPA of 3.5 (4.5 scale) or 3.3 (4.0 scale) over at least 18 credit hours, paid across two consecutive semesters. Requirements are due by November 30 (winter) or May 31 (fall).
Up to four awards a year, maximum $6,000 ($2,000 a year for up to three years), for new students who submit the scholarship application, a 500-word essay and one reference by February 28. Application-based awards are also offered in Music, Business, Science, Social Work and Athletics.
Bursaries are need-based; the domestic deadline is June 20 after applying for government student aid. International students may apply for bursaries once studying at CMU (May 31 for fall, November 10 for winter). CMU does not offer full-tuition scholarships to international students, but international undergraduates can apply for scholarships and specific awards, and Faith Community Matching Grants match church funds up to $1,000 per academic year. Graduate awards have deadlines of April 30 (MBA), May 31 and July 20.
Scholarships: cmu.ca/financial/scholarships. International aid: cmu.ca/admissions/international/financial-aid. Free first-year dorm: cmu.ca/student-life/residence-life/free-dorm.
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View scholarships for Canadian Mennonite University →Graduation from high school with five full-credit 40-level courses and an average of at least 70% across English 40S (minimum 60%), Math 40S and one course from CMU's list of academic courses (which includes AP and IB courses), plus two further 40S, G or U courses (the second may also be a C course). Pass/fail courses are not accepted. Conditional admission is based on an application and a recent transcript; final admission requires official final transcripts sent directly from the school or through MyCreds. The deadline for Fall 2027 applications is August 25.
Undergraduates must meet country-specific requirements, complete an internationally examined curriculum, graduate from a high school in Canada or the USA, or complete at least one year of full-time study at a university or college in Canada or the USA. Official transcripts must come directly from each school or via MyCreds. Graduate applicants need a Bachelor degree, program-specific requirements and references, and, for credentials outside Canada and the USA, a WES course-by-course ICAP report. A study permit and eTA or visitor visa are needed to study in Canada.
Ghana: for undergraduate entry, the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, West African School Certificate or General Certificate Advanced Level, with English at B3 and four more subjects at C4 (WAEC/SSSCE), or B (GCE with three A-Level and two O-Level passes); a scratch card is required. University transfer applicants need 69%, 3.0 or Second Class Lower from a recognized university (not a college or polytechnic). Graduate applicants need a Bachelor degree with an average of 75, 3.5 or Second Class Upper. English proficiency test results are required if the high school English grade is below B3 or secondary school was completed more than three years ago; graduate applicants need them unless they hold a degree taught in English from a recognized university within the last five years.
Results must be less than two years old. Accepted: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0; TOEFL 4.5 overall with at least 4.0 in each section; Oxford ELLT band 7 with no component below 6; CanTest average 4.5 in Listening and Reading and 4.0 in Writing; Cambridge C1 Advanced 180 or C2 Proficiency 200; MELAB 80%; CAEL 60; PTE Academic 58; or completion of approved programs at the University of Manitoba (AEPUCE) or University of Winnipeg (ELP Level 5, ESP). Duolingo is not accepted.
Applicants with fewer than 30 post-secondary credit hours are assessed on high school transcripts and submit all transcripts; those with more than 30 credit hours need a minimum 2.0 GPA and submit post-secondary transcripts. A grade of C or higher gives transfer credit at undergraduate level (B for graduate). Up to 60 credit hours can transfer toward a three- or four-year degree; at least 30 credit hours (three-year) or 60 (four-year) must be completed at CMU.
Domestic applicants aged at least 21 by the end of the application year who do not meet regular or transfer requirements may qualify by meeting one of: Grade 12 completed lacking some subjects; three approved 40S courses within three years; nine credit hours elsewhere at 2.0 GPA; an equivalent continuing-education certificate; General Education Development Tests; or a CMU prior learning assessment. Mature students are admitted on probation and evaluated after their first year.
Apply online through the CMU application form at enrolment.cmu.ca. Application fee: $90 for domestic and $150 for international applicants (non-refundable). International undergraduate deadlines: May 1 for fall start and August 15 for winter start. International graduate deadlines: Graduate School of Theology and Ministry and MA-PCD March 31 (fall) and June 30 (winter, GSTM only); MBA January 15 (fall). New international students pay an advance deposit (2026/27 undergraduate $10,000; GSTM, MA-PCD and MBA $8,000) by June 30 or October 31 for undergraduates, applied to first-semester tuition, fees and health insurance. Domestic tuition deposits are $200 (Bachelor of Education $500); scholarship offers must be accepted by May 15. Housing applications open March 1 (international deadlines May 30 and November 30).
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