BA Criminology at UManitoba: Fees 2026 Dates & Requirements

University of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts (BA) Criminology is a 3-year (General) to 4-year (Honours) full-time undergraduate degree on the Fort Garry campus in Winnipeg. Indian applicants need 70% in the best 4 Class 12 subjects (approximately CGPA 7.0 on 10 for Indian applicants) and IELTS 6.5 for the September or January intake.

The programme trains you in criminal law, policing, corrections, victimology, and social-justice policy from a sociological perspective. Its Arts Co-op option alternates study terms with paid criminal-justice work, a route most Canadian BA programmes lack, suiting Indian applicants targeting policing, corrections, or graduate law school on a lower-cost pathway. Total 1-year international tuition sits near CAD 23,087.41 (INR 29.83 Lakhs).

• Admission Requirements: 70% in the four best senior-level academic subjects
• Winnipeg’s cost of living runs materially below Toronto or Vancouver, cutting the full-degree outlay for Indian families.

Also Check: University of Manitoba Admission Deadlines and Requirements

University of Manitoba BA Criminology Fees 

Total first-year cost sits near CAD 23,087.41 (INR 29.83 Lakhs), driven mainly by Faculty of Arts tuition at CAD 689.23 per credit hour for the 2026-2027 cycle. The table below breaks out every mandatory international undergraduate fee for a 30-credit-hour year. 

Source: University of Manitoba Registrar, Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2026-2027.

All INR conversions in the article use a conversion rate of CAD 1 = INR 67.26 as of July 2026. Rates fluctuate daily; verify before applying.

University of Manitoba BA Criminology Admission

Direct entry from Class 12 into BA Criminology needs 70% in the four best senior-level academic subjects, with no subject below 60%. The Department of Sociology and Criminology admits into the Fall, Winter, and Summer terms, with international deadlines on the programme-source admissions calendar.

The academic eligibility table below shows the international minimums the Department of Sociology and Criminology applies to Indian applicants.

World Education Services (WES) or the university’s credential-evaluation office sets the official Indian-to-Canadian grade equivalence, so the CGPA figures above are approximate for guidance only.

English Language Proficiency for BA Criminology

The Faculty of Arts accepts five English tests for undergraduate admission, each with per-band minimums. Indian applicants presenting ISC or CBSE Class 12 Senior English at 75% or higher qualify for a full ELP waiver and skip the test entirely.

Note: TOEFL iBT moved to a 1.0 to 6.0 band scale on 21 January 2026. University of Manitoba currently lists both scales; both are reported during the 2026 to 2028 transition. Verify the current requirement on the official admissions page before applying.

• Indian applicants clearing CBSE or ISC Class 12 English at 75% or above can skip IELTS or TOEFL entirely, saving INR 16,500 in test fees.
• Book IELTS at least 10 to 12 weeks before your target intake, since Winnipeg admissions expects the score at file review, not on a conditional promise.
• The Fall admission cycle is materially more competitive than Winter for scholarship consideration, so submit before the 1 March entrance-scholarship deadline.

Tip for Indian students: If your Class 12 Senior English score sits between 65% and 74%, retake the paper or sit IELTS rather than gamble on a discretionary ELP waiver, since the Department of Sociology and Criminology defaults to the published minimum.

University of Manitoba BA Criminology Application

Applications for BA Criminology run through the single University of Manitoba online portal via the Aurora Student system. Indian applicants upload Class 12 marksheets, English test results, passport bio page, and the CAD 130 non-refundable application fee at submission.

Indian applicants targeting entrance scholarships should submit by 1 March 2027 for the Fall 2027 cycle. A rolling review runs against the Fall 2027 pool, so early filers get the widest scholarship shortlist.

• Upload attested Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets directly to Aurora; UManitoba does not require a WES evaluation at the undergraduate stage.
• Include a personal statement of 500 to 750 words explaining your criminology motivation and any relevant volunteer or NCC or NSS work.
• Request Class 12 school-verified transcripts in a sealed envelope from the CBSE or CISCE regional office if your school cannot upload directly.
• Study-permit funds must include one year of tuition plus CAD 20,635 (INR 13.88 Lakhs) living-cost proof under the current IRCC rule.

Application tip: Send transcripts and IELTS scores 4 to 6 weeks before the deadline, since UManitoba dismisses conditional offers that never firm up before the study-permit filing window closes.

University of Manitoba BA Criminology Scholarships

Indian BA Criminology applicants qualify for two automatic Faculty of Arts awards plus a needs-based bursary from the second year onwards. Every award reduces the CAD 20,676 annual tuition burden but never converts it to the domestic rate.

Source: University of Manitoba Financial Aid and Awards, International Awards page 2026.

University of Manitoba BA Criminology Salary

BA Criminology graduates enter Canadian criminal-justice roles in policing, corrections, probation, private security, and government policy analysis. Entry-level salaries cluster at the lower end of Canada’s Statistics Canada wage bands, but structured public-service ladders lift pay quickly with experience.

Source: Job Bank Canada wage grid 2026 and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pay and Benefits schedule April 2026.

• Manitoba federal and provincial roles deduct roughly 26 to 30% in tax at entry pay, so use a Canada tax calculator for accurate take-home figures.
• RCMP recruits earn a cadet stipend of CAD 1,000 per week (INR 67,260) during 26-week Depot training before posting.
• Manitoba and Saskatchewan postings often add a CAD 10,000 to 20,000 (INR 6.73 to 13.45 Lakhs) geographic allowance on top of base salary.

ROI reality: BA Criminology payoffs come from public-service pension and step increases, not headline day-one pay. A 3 to 5 year post-study work window under the PGWP is enough to clear tuition debt for most Indian graduates on the RCMP or federal-corrections track.