At University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, MA/MS in Chemistry is offered as a master's degree in Chemistry programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,186 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
This program leads to a Master of Science in Chemistry at the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus. It combines graduate coursework with an original research thesis, typically completed over two years of full-time study. Candidates take a required seminar course along with two chemistry courses at the 7000 level before undertaking independent research under a faculty supervisor and defending a thesis. Research areas available to students span analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, synthetic, theoretical, and materials chemistry, as well as biochemistry, giving candidates latitude to align their thesis with departmental research strengths. Applicants are expected to hold a four-year undergraduate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field and must secure a faculty supervisor before applying, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. International or non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate English language proficiency. The program suits students who want to build research skills through laboratory-based investigation and regular participation in departmental seminars, working alongside faculty across the chemistry department's various specializations. It is delivered in person at Fort Garry and functions as preparation for further doctoral study or research-oriented careers in academic, government, or industrial chemistry settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Department requires a minimum of a four-year undergraduate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field (or equivalent); no minimum GPA or specific prerequisite courses are stated on the programme page beyond this. Applicants must complete an ACS placement test and select a faculty supervisor before admission. The page defers English proficiency to the University's general graduate standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which also depends on the Department's capacity to supervise the applicant's intended program of study.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
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.
