Civil Engineering at U of M: Admission Average
University of Manitoba · Winnipeg, MB
What average do you need for Civil Engineering at U of M?
Civil Engineering at University of Manitoba typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #5 of 14 U of M programs by admission average.
Good infrastructure and construction sector connections.
How competitive is it?
Of the 9 universities we track that offer it, 1 asks for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Civil Engineering at other universities
- Queen's University – high 80s-low 90s
- Carleton University – high 80s
- University of Victoria – high 80s
- University of Alberta – high 80s
- University of Calgary – high 80s
- Dalhousie University – high 80s
- University of New Brunswick – high 80s
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- Physics
- Chemistry
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Physics
- Statics
- Engineering Drawing
- Chemistry
These are typical for Civil Engineering programs across Canada. About the Civil Engineering degree
After a Civil Engineering degree
Civil Engineering usually takes 4 years.
- Civil Engineer – $70,000 to $140,000
- Urban Planner – $60,000 to $120,000
- The P.Eng designation is essentially required to practice civil engineering independently - budget 4 years post-graduation.
- Canada's infrastructure investment cycle is at a multi-decade high - demand for civil engineers is strong.
- Environmental and structural civil engineering are the two fastest-growing specialisations right now.
Applying to U of M
The University of Manitoba is the largest university in the Prairie provinces and Manitoba's flagship institution. U of M has strong programs in health sciences, engineering, law, and agriculture. Winnipeg's cost of living is among the lowest of any major Canadian university city.
University of Manitoba is in Winnipeg, MB, was founded in 1877 and has about 30,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $5,100 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application May 1.
- Winnipeg's low cost of living is genuinely one of the most affordable university experiences in Canada.
- U of M has strong Indigenous programs and community connections - meaningful for students interested in reconciliation work.
- The Faculty of Agriculture is one of Canada's best and often overlooked.
Other U of M programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Dentistry (DMD) – high 90s + DAT
- Pharmacy (PharmD) – high 80s-low 90s
- Nursing (BN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Architecture (MArch) – high 80s + portfolio
- Agriculture & Food Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Social Work (BSW) – mid-to-high 80s
- Music (Desautels Faculty) – Audition-based
- Kinesiology – mid-to-high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s