MA Religion (Joint with University of Manitoba) at University of Winnipeg

Programme overview

The joint Master of Arts in Religion is offered by the University of Manitoba Department of Religion and the University of Winnipeg Department of Religion & Culture. It provides advanced interdisciplinary study in religious studies, and graduates receive a joint parchment and may choose to graduate from either university.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: Department of Religion & Culture (UWinnipeg) / Department of Religion (University of Manitoba) | Intake: September (deadline January 15); January (deadline May 1) | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Students choose a Thesis Option (coursework plus thesis) or a Course Option (all coursework). Course offerings and thesis direction are available at both universities, and all students must demonstrate reading knowledge of a second language and have methodology training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours or 4-year BA in Religion or Religion & Culture with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours; other relevant degrees considered.

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.

Main intake: Fall (September). Winter start available for the Master of Science in Applied Computer Science and Society. The Master in Management also has summer intensives (August 1, 2026 payment date).

Applications for the next academic year open November 1. Fall start applications are due February 1; Winter start applications for the MSc in Applied Computer Science and Society are due July 1 (or the following business day). The application fee is $100 for domestic and $120 for international applicants, in Canadian funds, paid online by credit card. Applications are made through the online application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://umanitoba.ca/explore/programs-of-study/religion-ma

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