Canadian Mennonite University offers BA/BS in Biblical & Theological Studies, a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 392 per credit (CAD 223 per credit for local students).
This Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies covers Scripture, theology, Christian history, and the practical dimensions of religious commitment, examining how differing interpretations have shaped various Christian traditions. Coursework develops close textual analysis, theological reasoning, clear writing, and dialogue skills, connecting classroom study of biblical and historical texts to their contemporary cultural relevance. As with other undergraduate programs at Canadian Mennonite University, the degree includes a mandatory work-integrated learning placement, which students in this program typically complete in faith-based nonprofits, churches, interfaith organizations, or supervised ministry settings, linking academic study to practical experience. The program is delivered on campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is designed for a range of students - those considering ministry, community work, or education careers, as well as those simply seeking a deeper understanding of Christianity's historical and contemporary significance - and the university states it welcomes students regardless of background or belief. Graduates commonly move into ministry, chaplaincy, education, nonprofit leadership, or community-engagement roles, or continue into graduate theological study. The combination of academic biblical and theological training with a required placement distinguishes it from a purely classroom-based religious studies degree.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Biblical & Theological Studies page does not publish its own entrance criteria and instead defers to CMU's general undergraduate admission requirements. For Manitoba applicants CMU requires five full-credit 40-level courses with a minimum 70% average across English 40S (minimum 60%), Math 40S and one further Academic Courses List subject, plus two more 40S/G/U/C-level courses; other provinces apply their own equivalent five-or-six-course requirement with a grade 12 English course and an overall average of roughly 60-70% (e.g. British Columbia: four grade 12 courses at 70% overall, no grade below 60%, English Studies 12 at 65%). Applicants whose first language is not English must present one of CMU's accepted tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no section below 4.0 as published by CMU, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60, or MELAB 80%; Duolingo is not accepted and results must be under two years old.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Canadian Mennonite University: Winter 2027 undergraduate applications are already open and Fall 2027 applications open 30 September 2026, with no fixed closing date published, though scholarship applications are due 28 February and bursary applications 20 June. International undergraduate applicants must apply by 1 May for Fall entry or 15 August for Winter entry, with tuition deposits and study-permit confirmation due afterward; international deadlines differ by graduate program, with the MBA due 15 January (Fall), the Graduate School of Theology & Ministry due 31 March (Fall) or 30 June (Winter), and the MA in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development due 31 March (Fall). CMU does not publish a general international closing date beyond these program-specific dates, and undergraduate admission otherwise runs on a rolling basis. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
