Situated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the University of Manitoba draws individuals from across the globe who share a common vision for positive transformation. The institution champions facing challenges and taking decisive action. Students, researchers, and alumni contribute their distinct perspectives to the learning and discovery process, forging novel approaches and engaging in meaningful dialogues on crucial issues such as human rights, global health, and climate change. At the University of Manitoba, creativity meets action. As Western Canada’s inaugural university, established in 1877, it is located on the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the Métis Nation homeland. The institution is not only Manitoba’s sole research-intensive university but also one of Canada’s leading research establishments. Over 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 145,000 alumni across 140 countries call this university home.

The University of Manitoba is dedicated to generating, preserving, disseminating, and applying knowledge to enhance the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the people in Manitoba, Canada, and worldwide. The institution aspires to join the ranks of eminent universities by emphasizing transformative research, scholarship, and innovative teaching and learning, uniquely fortified by Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. Realizing this vision necessitates adherence to a shared set of principles. The University of Manitoba upholds the values of academic freedom, accountability, collegiality, equity and inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, and sustainability. At this institution, students will be encouraged to develop, motivated to innovate, and challenged to excel. Upon graduation, they will be equipped to apply their personal and academic experiences to effect tangible change. The journey to the future commences here.