BSc (Honours) Actuarial Mathematics at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Actuarial Mathematics is an interdisciplinary program leading to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree. The program covers mathematical, statistical, financial and economic concepts required to develop skills in the modelling and management of financial risk and unpredictable events.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Faculty of Science, in collaboration with the Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research at the Asper School of Business, offers programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Science Joint (Honours) degree. Honours programs are the most advanced, in-depth undergraduate studies offered by the Faculty of Science.

Career pathways

The program prepares students for careers as professional actuaries in the following industries, to name a few: Insurance, Funds management, Actuarial consulting firms, Banks It can also be a steppingstone to graduate studies, leading to even more opportunities in the fields of law, medicinal studies or architecture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Manitoba high school direct entry to the Faculty of Science: minimum average of 80% over English 40S, Applied or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, one of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics 40S, and one academic 40S course, with no less than 60% in each course. To declare the BSc Honours in Actuarial Mathematics you first must be accepted to the Faculty of Science.

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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