At University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, BA/BS in Russian is offered as a bachelor's degree in Linguistics & Language 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:Linguistics & Language Studies
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 164 / credit
International tuition: CAD 689 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Russian program at the University of Manitoba leads to a Bachelor of Arts, with an expected duration of three years and the option to complete the degree part-time. Introductory-level courses are taught in English translation, while more advanced coursework is conducted in Russian, building toward language competence alongside study of Russian texts, film, and other cultural representations. Instruction is delivered on the Fort Garry campus, and the program does not describe a co-op, practicum, or thesis requirement. It suits students interested in Eastern European language and culture who want to build career opportunities in fields such as education, communications, translation, government, business, or the arts, where Russian-language skills and cultural knowledge provide an advantage. The program is positioned for students building broad cultural literacy through language study rather than a narrowly vocational track, and it can be paired with other majors or minors within the Faculty of Arts to support varied career and academic goals.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Arts admission (applies to all BA majors; no Russian-specific admission requirement). Direct Entry (Manitoba high school students, fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours): minimum average of 70% over English 40S, Mathematics 40S, and two academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each course. Advanced Entry (24+ post-secondary credit hours): minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C). Applicants enter the general Bachelor of Arts without selecting a major and choose Russian afterward; a BA General major in Russian requires completing 90 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the major's courses. Meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission.
Application Details
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.
