BComm (Honours) Indigenous Business Studies at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Join the only Indigenous Business Studies major of its kind in Canada. Gain a better understanding of the economic landscape and business opportunities with Indigenous partners.

Faculty: Asper School of Business | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time, co-op option | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Students who major in Indigenous Business Studies will gain a better understanding of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and their role in economic development. Course offerings are drawn from Native Studies, Faculty of Arts and Asper School of Business and feature Indigenous peoples, culture, history, and organizations.

Career pathways

employment opportunities, scholarships and awards, tutoring, Indigenous Student Centre Migizii Agamik is the permanent home of the Indigenous Student Centre advisors and several student support providers spend dedicated time at Migizii Agamik each week to make it easy for you to take advantage of the guidance they offer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Manitoba high school direct entry: minimum average of 85% over English 40S, Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S and two academic 40S courses, with no less than 70% in each course. To declare the Indigenous Business Studies major, you first have to be accepted to the Bachelor of Commerce program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term (classes begin 9 September 2026), Winter term (classes begin 7 January 2027); Direct Entry application deadlines are also published for Summer 2026 and Summer 2027 entry.

Direct Entry deadlines for Fall 2026: Music January 15, 2026; Diploma in Agriculture March 1, 2026 (international) and May 1, 2026 (Canadian citizens and permanent residents); University 1 May 1, 2026 (international) and August 1, 2026 (Canadian citizens and permanent residents); all other Direct Entry programs March 1, 2026. Early application deadline for Fall 2026 was December 1, 2025.

Direct Entry deadlines for Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources, Arts and Science October 1, 2026; University 1 international applicants October 1, 2026; University 1 Canadian citizens and permanent residents December 1, 2026. Summer 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources, Arts and Science February 1, 2027; University 1 international February 1, 2027; University 1 Canadian citizens and permanent residents April 1, 2027.

Undergraduate application fee: $100 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees; $130 for international students; non-refundable. Pay online by Visa or MasterCard, or through Convera or PayMyTuition (5 to 10 business days to process). Apply through the UM undergraduate application portal at apply.umanitoba.ca. Deadlines vary by program and both the application and fee must be received by the deadline. A non-refundable $2,000 CAD tuition deposit is required from students needing a Provincial Attestation Letter.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.umanitoba.ca/apply

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