MA/MS in Finance at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is a master's degree in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,261 per year (CAD 31,421 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Finance, Banking & Insurance
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 31,421 / year
International tuition: CAD 39,261 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Finance is offered through the Asper School of Business and aligns its curriculum with the CFA Program, preparing students for all three levels of the CFA exams alongside coursework in corporate finance, investment management, and portfolio analysis. The program can be completed in one to four years through full-time or part-time study at the Fort Garry campus. An optional co-op component allows students to complete a four-month, 420-hour paid work term through the Asper Master's Co-op Program. Admission requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized institution, a minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 credit hours, and GMAT scores of at least 550 or equivalent GRE scores, with some exceptions available for University of Manitoba graduates meeting specific criteria; English language proficiency scores are required where applicable. The program suits individuals seeking to deepen technical and analytical finance expertise, advance toward the CFA designation, or move into investment management and related finance careers, combining graduate-level coursework with a curriculum structured around professional finance credentialing.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: The Asper School of Business requires a three-year bachelor's degree in any discipline and an admission GPA of 3.0 (on the University's 4.5-point scale) on the last 60 credit hours of study. Applicants must submit a GMAT (10th edition) score of at least 550 with the Quantitative section at the 60th percentile or higher, no older than five years; GRE scores are converted to a GMAT equivalent. Applicants are exempt from the test requirement if they hold a University of Manitoba bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA plus specified Asper finance coursework, or hold a CPA designation, or have passed CFA Level 1. Graduates of the Asper MBA Finance concentration are not eligible. English proficiency, valid two years, is met by IELTS 6.5 (speaking band minimum 6), TOEFL iBT 86 with a minimum of 20 per section, or PTE Academic 61. Applicants must also meet the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' minimum admission and language requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:August
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.
