MA/MS in Plant Science at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is a master's degree in Horticulture and Crop Science 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).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Horticulture and Crop Science
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,186 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Master of Science program in Plant Science combines coursework with research training across agronomy, plant breeding, sustainable cropping systems, plant physiology, and plant biotechnology. Students complete a minimum of twelve credit hours of coursework, including a mandatory seminar course, alongside independent thesis research that concludes with an oral examination. Expected duration is two years or longer, and the program is delivered at the Fort Garry campus. Program fees are charged in the first two terms of study, with a continuing fee applying from the third term onward for students who take longer to finish. Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent, and applicants are expected to contact the Department of Plant Science before applying and to name a preferred faculty advisor at the time of application, meaning admission in practice depends on securing a supervisor's support. The program suits students seeking a research-focused graduate credential in plant and crop science who are prepared to identify and approach a specific supervisor ahead of applying, rather than being assigned one after admission.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent; no minimum GPA or specific prerequisite courses are published for this programme. Applicants must secure a research supervisor before applying, since applications without a supervisor's support are likely to be rejected, and must submit a CV, transcripts and two letters of recommendation. The programme page defers English-language proficiency to the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies general standard (IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (minimum 20 per section), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120 (minimum 105 per subscore), CAEL 60, or Cambridge C1/C2 180), and notes that conditional admission is available through the English Language Centre's Intensive Academic English Program Level 5/AEPUC pathway, to be completed before the master's begins.
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.
