BComm (Honours) International Business at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

*The last intake for this program was September 2022. Please visit the Asper Programs of Study page to view other majors. The International Business major helps students to understand globalization from an organizational perspective, formulate strategies to conduct business in a global setting, and manage in organizations that are global or affected by global forces.

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

What you will study

The International Business major offers a variety of courses designed to help students understand and manage globalization from a strategic and functional perspective. Courses are taught by faculty members from diverse geographical backgrounds who have vast experience living overseas and conducting research and business abroad.

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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 International Business 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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