BA/BS in Asian Studies at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Asian Studies programme. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 689 per credit (CAD 164 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Asian Studies
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 164 / credit
International tuition: CAD 689 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies, a three-year undergraduate program through the Faculty of Arts, focuses on the languages, histories, and cultures of China, Korea, and Japan, allowing students to combine language study with coursework from other departments. Sample offerings include introductory Asian civilizations courses, Chinese and Korean language instruction, Sanskrit, South Asian studies, Chinese cinema, Japanese popular culture, and Asian literature, supported by language laboratories with recorded materials and tutoring. The program is available as a BA General or as an 18-credit-hour minor, with part-time completion available for the General degree. Exchange opportunities exist at partner universities in China, Japan, and South Korea for students wanting an in-country component to their studies. Delivered at the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg, admission follows a direct-entry path for recent high school graduates or an advanced-entry path for those with 24 or more prior post-secondary credits. The program suits students interested in intercultural communication and careers in international trade, diplomacy, business, journalism, education, or tourism, combining language training with area-studies coursework rather than a single-discipline focus.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission is first to the Faculty of Arts general B.A. program, not directly to a subject major. Direct Entry from high school requires Manitoba high school graduation with five full Grade 12 credits (S, G, or U) and a minimum 70% average over English 40S, Mathematics 40S, and two more academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each. Advanced Entry (transfer, 24+ credit hours) requires a minimum cumulative or adjusted GPA of 2.00 (or, under the Dean's Recommendation pathway, a 2.00 GPA on the best 24 transferable credit hours). Once admitted, a student may declare a Asian Studies Major (30 credit hours) or Minor (18 credit hours) once its prerequisite is satisfied; the Faculty's rule for entry into any Major or Minor is a grade of C or better in the prerequisite course(s) for Asian Studies.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
