University of Manitoba offers MA/MS in Social Work, a master's degree in Social Work programme in Winnipeg, Canada. 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).
Also offered as: Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Social Work
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
The Master of Social Work at the University of Manitoba is delivered entirely in person at the Fort Garry campus, with no distance or online graduate option offered. Students without a Bachelor of Social Work enter at the foundation level, completing 18 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours of field work in one year, before moving to the advanced level; those who already hold a BSW enter directly at the advanced level. The advanced level offers a course-based route of 27 credit hours that includes 450 hours of advanced field practice, or a thesis route of 24 credit hours built around a research thesis. Full-time completion takes roughly two to four years, with up to six years allowed part-time. Within the advanced level, students select a specialization and choose electives across practice areas such as clinical work, leadership, policy, and research. Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree or BSW from an accredited program, a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours, two reference letters, and a statement of specialization interest. The program suits practitioners and recent graduates seeking advanced clinical, leadership, policy, or research roles grounded in evidence-informed, socially just practice.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a Bachelor of Social Work or other four-year undergraduate degree, completed by June 30 of the application year, from an accredited university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in the last 60 credit hours; applicants from Educational Equity priority groups with a GPA of 2.5-2.99 may receive special review, while those below 2.5 are not considered. The program has two entry pathways: a Foundation-level route (Years 1 and 2) for those without an accredited BSW, and an Advanced-level route (Year 2 only) for applicants who hold one. 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. Required materials include two letters of recommendation, a work history, and a statement of specialization.
Application Details
Start Date:September
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.
