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International College of Manitoba (ICM)

Access guaranteed second-year University of Manitoba degree transfers, engineering pathway scholarships, and campus integration through ICM.

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Institution Overview & Profile

International College of Manitoba (ICM), situated on the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, delivers customized University Transfer Programs (UTP Stage II) that transition international scholars directly into the second year of Bachelor's degree degrees at U of M.

Institution TypeHigher Education Pathway College (in partnership with University of Manitoba)
Main CampusFort Garry Campus, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
AccreditationManitoba Advanced Education and Training / Navitas Global Partner
Admissions RouteICM Online International Portal (intakes in Jan, May, Sept)
Language of InstructionEnglish (IELTS 5.5 for mixed track; IELTS 6.0 for direct UTP Stage II entry)
Financial Aid & GrantsICM Navitas Academic Merit Scholarships & Bursaries

Key Academic Strengths

Featured Academic & Degree Programs

University Transfer (Year 1)

UTP Stage II: Engineering

Direct equivalent to the first year of the Price Faculty of Engineering, covering calculus, linear algebra, engineering design, and computer programming.

University Transfer (Year 1)

UTP Stage II: Computer Science

Preparatory pathway for the Faculty of Science Computer Science major, focusing on data structures, algorithmic design, and object-oriented Java.

University Transfer (Year 1)

UTP Stage II: Business (Asper School of Business)

Foundational coursework in microeconomics, financial accounting, business communications, and marketing principles.

Verified Academic Opportunities (7)

Scholarship

Navitas ICM Academic Merit Scholarship

Tuition scholarship awarded each academic term to the two highest-achieving international students completing UTP Stage II with exceptional GPAs.

Funding: Full semester tuition fee waiver equivalent to approximately CAD $9,000 Deadline: August 30, 2027 (Prior to fall term completion)
Master's

UTP Stage II to University of Manitoba Engineering Transfer

Guaranteed pathway into Year 2 of Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Biosystems Engineering upon achieving the competitive AGPA threshold.

Funding: Eligible for University of Manitoba International Student Continuing Scholarships (CAD $1,000–$3,000) Deadline: June 1, 2027 (Fall intake)
Bachelor's

UTP Stage II Computer Science Pathway Admission

Foundational academic pathway leading to the second year of the BSc in Computer Science at the University of Manitoba.

Funding: Eligible for ICM Peer Tutor Employment (CAD $16.50/hour) Deadline: June 1, 2027
Bachelor's

Asper School of Business UTP Stage II Entry & Transfer

Direct course transfer into the prestigious AACSB-accredited Asper School of Business Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree.

Funding: Manitoba provincial post-secondary bursary options Deadline: June 1, 2027
Grant

ICM Community Leadership and Cultural Engagement Grant

Grant awarded to student ambassadors organizing multi-cultural festivals, peer wellbeing groups, and international student orientation.

Funding: CAD $1,250 tuition credit per semester Deadline: September 30, 2027
Internship

Manitoba Tech Pathway Work-Study Practicum

On-campus work-study opportunity allowing international pathway students to gain valuable Canadian computing and lab support experience.

Funding: CAD $16.00/hour up to 15 hours per week during academic terms Deadline: September 15, 2027
Bachelor's

UTP Stage I Pre-University Foundation Enrolment

Eight-month bridge program for students completing Grade 11 or requiring academic foundations before progressing to university-level UTP Stage II.

Funding: Early enrollment tuition fee discount CAD $1,000 Deadline: July 15, 2027

Notable Faculty & Researchers (3)

Dr. Susan Prentice

Academic Director & Liaison Professor · Academic Affairs & University Transfer

Dr. Susan Prentice coordinates academic equivalencies and faculty liaison between ICM and the University of Manitoba Senate, optimizing transfer success.

Higher Education Transitions Curriculum Articulation International Student Retention

Mohamed Farghaly

Lecturer in Mathematics & Engineering Foundations · School of Engineering & STEM Pathways

Mohamed Farghaly instructs differential calculus and linear algebra for engineering aspirants, specializing in diagnostics that close international curricular gaps.

Calculus Pedagogy Applied Linear Algebra Engineering Problem Solving

Elena Guseva

Senior Lecturer in Computing & Data Foundations · School of Computer Science

Elena Guseva directs introductory computer programming laboratories, teaching algorithmic design principles that prepare students for advanced software courses at U of M.

Object-Oriented Programming Data Structures Algorithmic Thinking

Next Steps & Application Advisory

Prospective scholars are advised to review official International College of Manitoba (ICM) program requirements well in advance of published deadlines.