Military Support Office

Military members may be eligible for transfer credit on the basis of select military courses and training. With the Military Transfer Credit Database you can determine credit for which you may be eligible.

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Application deadlines are normally three months prior to the start of term. Admission is offered three times per year: Fall, Winter and Spring.

Program Options for Distance Learning

• The Faculty of Arts
• The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources — BA Geography
• University 1 or General Studies if undecided

Offers of admission are sent by email and must be formally accepted.

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The University of Manitoba is one of the few universities in Canada that grants degree credit for military courses and training. A listing of evaluated occupations and courses to date is available on our website. Evaluations are ongoing, so check back often for updates. You may request a complete assessment of how military credit and credit received from other sources may apply to a UM degree program. This service is offered at no charge. Please send your Military Member’s Record Resume (MPRR) and copies of other post secondary transcripts to us at extended@umanitoba.ca, or contact us for further information.

Credit hours are used to describe the value of a course. A spanned course, normally requiring eight months of study (September to April or January to July), equates to six (6) credit hours. A term course, normally requiring four months of study (i.e. September to December or May to August) equates to three (3) credit hours. Thus, two term courses will yield six credit hours as will one spanned course. The requirements for your degree will be shown in terms of credit hours (i.e. 90 for a Bachelor of Arts [General]).

If you are taking a course via distance learning and reside in Winnipeg, you are required to write your exams on campus in accordance with the Exam Schedule which is available on the Registrar’s Office website at the beginning of term.

If you are taking a course via distance learning and reside outside of Winnipeg, you must complete an Off-Campus Exam Location Form. It allows you to select an Examination Centre in Canada close to you. Notification of approval is sent one month prior to the exam date. Learn more about final exam supports.

If your military duties do not allow you to take your exam as planned, changes to exam locations may be possible. Please contact the Military Support Office for further information.

Reimbursement for Regular force personnel (and Reserves under certain circumstances) is available under the provisions of DAOD 5031-3. As this benefit is not a direct part of the Military Support Office, you will need to contact your Education/Personnel Services Officer at your Base or Wing. As a general rule, you are eligible for reimbursement for all or a portion of your tuition and books upon presentation of proof of successful completion of your course and receipts for books. Please contact the Military Support Office for further details.

As a military member, the University of Manitoba makes provision for you to withdraw from courses and receive full refund when unexpected military duty interrupts your university study. You must withdraw from your courses as soon as possible, and send documentation from a superior officer verifying your military obligations to the Military Support Office.

It is up to your Instructor to decide to accept a late assignment. Some Instructors state their policy in the Instructor’s letter which is located in the course site. Most are very understanding, but you should contact your Instructor as soon as you realize you will be late. There is no provision under the Military Support Office which requires Instructors to accept late assignments.

A course costs approximately $550.00 (subject to change).
Course Fees

Please contact the Military Support Office if you require assistance determining costs for Individual Learning Plans or other purposes. Once you have registered for a course, the exact tuition amount owing is available in your Fee Account through Aurora Student.

Fee Payment Options and Deadlines

Textbooks costs are separate from tuition costs and vary greatly from course to course. You may expect to pay as little as $50.00 or as much as $200.00 for textbooks.

Textbooks may be ordered online at UM Bookstore.

Residence Requirement refers to the number of credit hours that must be completed at the university in which you are enrolled in a degree program. If you are in the Regular Forces and are enrolled in Arts or Science degree programs at the University of Manitoba, you are required to complete only 12 credit hours of UM courses. These UM courses may be completed via distance learning.

Upon nearing your program completion, you must indicate your intention to graduate. Please ensure that you declare your intention to graduate at the time you register for the term in which you expect to graduate. Please use the Declarations function on Aurora Student to declare your intent to graduate. The deadline date for declaring your intention is the end of the revision period in the term in which you expect to complete your courses.