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Universite de Saint-Boniface
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Universite de Saint-Boniface

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Compare Universite de Saint-Boniface programs, admissions, costs, residence, student support, and career pathways in one source-reviewed guide. Jump to the decision section you need below.

The short answer

  • USB runs its own application process, and the Fall 2027 general Canadian deadline is pending.
  • Manitoba applicants need five Grade 12 S, G or U credits plus the diploma and French requirements.
  • IB means the International Baccalaureate diploma; USB asks for 24 points and at least 4 in each subject.
  • For 2026–27, domestic Science tuition is $6,775 and Business is $7,540 for 30 credits.
  • The 2026–27 residence table lists two-bedroom Type A at $2,485 per session, or $621.25 per month per person.

Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides

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Overview

Quick Facts

LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba
School TypeSmaller undergraduate-focused environment
Directory SizeSmall university
Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
Ranking SignalNo QS World 2026 position listed in this guide
Program StrengthsEducation, Nursing, Business, Arts, Translation

First, look at campus and program fit. Then check official admissions, residence and cost details. Do this before you build your final application list.

Admissions Planning

French-language admission for Fall 2027

Separate current requirements from unpublished cycle dates

USB runs its own application and admission process. General eligibility, French evidence and program selection are separate checks. On August 16, 2026, the live deadline table had not clearly labelled a Fall 2027 cycle.

Manitoba general route

5 Grade 12 credits

S, G or U credits plus the high-school diploma and language requirements.

IB route

24 points

Three HL and three SL subjects, with at least 4 in every subject.

Fall 2027 close date

Pending

Current standing dates are not presented as the 2027 intake.

RouteRequirementBoundary
Manitoba high schoolComplete a Manitoba high-school diploma with at least five Grade 12 S, G or U credits. Also meet French and program-specific requirements.The five-credit rule is general eligibility, not an admission guarantee for a selective program.
Other Canadian high schoolPresent the secondary-school diploma for the applicant's province or territory and use USB's published equivalency table.French 40S or an accepted equivalent is part of the Canadian-school language route.
International high schoolShow a credential for your country that equals the Manitoba diploma. Meet standardized French evidence before an offer.A conditional academic offer may be possible. This can happen when the final school credential is still pending.
International BaccalaureateComplete three Higher Level and three Standard Level subjects, earn at least 4 in each and reach 24 total points.IB transfer credit and entrance awards use separate criteria.
Post-secondary transferSend your full secondary and post-secondary record. You must be in good standing. USB gives more weight to recent studies before it assesses credit.USB and University of Manitoba course recognition follows the affiliation boundary; other credit needs assessment.
Université 1Begin with 24 to 30 exploratory university credits, then enter a faculty or professional pathway when its requirements are met.U1 credits count toward the university degree; it is not an extra foundation year.
Program-specific entryNursing, Social Work, Education, Business co-op and specialized Translation apply additional grades, prior credits, selection or later-entry rules.Keep direct-entry and later-entry routes separate when choosing the program on MonUSB.

Fall 2027 date audit

Fall 2027 general Canadian application deadline

Pending

The live table lists standing July 1 and program-specific dates but does not label them as the Fall 2027 cycle.

Fall 2027 international application deadline

Pending

The current international table lists March 1 for several routes. It does not explicitly name Fall 2027.

Fall 2027 BSc Nursing deadline

Pending

The live Nursing page currently displays March 1 and March 31. It does not identify the year. Confirm before you rely on it for Fall 2027.

Fall 2027 entrance-award cutoff

Pending

The award page uses a standing March 1 rule but had not attached a 2027 intake label on August 16, 2026.

Current Nursing application / document dates

March 1 / March 31

These are the latest live dates for Canadian and international applicants. They are not quietly added to Fall 2027.

Current Canadian U1 and general-program date

July 1 / July 8 documents

Latest live standing table for many university routes; program exceptions apply.

Last published academic start

September 9, 2026

The academic calendar runs through summer 2027 but does not publish the Fall 2027 class start.

Other Canadian applicants use province-specific equivalents

Current published information · Published for this period

USB requires the secondary diploma for the applicant's province or territory and publishes a Canadian equivalency table.

Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian

Université de Saint-Boniface: Canadian secondary-school equivalencies · Verified August 16, 2026

International applicants need a Manitoba-equivalent credential

Current published information · Published for this period

USB publishes secondary credentials for each country. USB may assess you conditionally if your final credential is expected before the session you asked for.

Applies to: International

Université de Saint-Boniface: International secondary-school equivalencies · Verified August 16, 2026

Study-permit applicants provide French evidence before an offer

Current published information · Published for this period

USB requires a final standardized-test result. This applies even to applicants from francophone countries or with prior French-language study, unless a published exemption applies.

Applies to: International

Université de Saint-Boniface: Standardized French tests and exemptions · Verified August 16, 2026

USB accepts DALF C1 and DELF, TCF or TEF B2 routes

Current published information · Published for this period

The live page lists DALF C1, DELF Tout public B2, TCF Tout public or Canada B2, and TEF Études or Canada B2 with required components.

Applies to: International

Université de Saint-Boniface: Standardized French tests and exemptions · Verified August 16, 2026

French test results must be no more than two years old

Current published information · Published for this period

USB accepts definitive results from a standardized test taken in the prior two years. Provisional results are not accepted.

Applies to: International

Université de Saint-Boniface: Standardized French tests and exemptions · Verified August 16, 2026

The profil linguistique is placement, not admission

Current published information · Published for this period

First-time students complete the profile before course selection so USB can place them in a first-year French course.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026 language-profile placement rules · Verified August 16, 2026

Nursing publishes a 70% adjusted minimum plus course floors

Current published information · Published for this period

The current calendar requires 70% across the named subjects. It also requires at least 60% in French 40S, English 40S and Math. It requires at least 65% in the required science preparation.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026 BSc Nursing academic regulations · Verified August 16, 2026

The Fall 2027 class start is pending

2027 pending · Fall 2027

USB's public calendar confirms September 9, 2026 for the last published Fall start and extends through summer 2027 only.

Do not roll September 9 forward; wait for the 2027–28 academic calendar.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Academic dates through summer 2027 · Verified August 16, 2026

Programs and Pathways

USB programs within an affiliated relationship

Track delivery, degree and placement ownership separately

USB teaches and runs French-language university programs in Saint-Boniface. It also runs nursing and technical-professional programs there. University-degree and parchment language must still show its University of Manitoba affiliation. UM-wide programs are not automatically USB offerings.

Université 1 (U1)

This is an exploratory first year of 24 to 30 university credits. It comes before you enter a chosen faculty or professional program.

USB and University of Manitoba recognize affiliated university courses. Planning still rests with the USB adviser for the intended credential.

Arts and Psychology

French-language BA options span general study. They also span advanced and specialized study. They include French studies, psychology and double-specialization routes.

The program list and the University of Manitoba affiliation set the boundary for university degrees. USB owns delivery and student support.

Science and biochimie-microbiologie

USB offers a three-year general BSc and a four-year joint major in Biochemistry-Microbiology. There is an optional five-year co-op version.

The co-op placements for the joint major are managed by the University of Manitoba, not a universal USB co-op office.

Business Administration

The BAA emphasizes international and intercultural management and offers an optional competitive co-op pathway.

Direct high-school entry has an 85% route using specified Grade 12 courses; U1 and ETP routes are separate.

BSc Nursing

A direct-entry, four-year, 120-credit French-language program with nine placements totalling nearly 1,500 hours.

USB's finder labels this bachelor program 'formation collégiale'. Do not mistake that local taxonomy for a two-year diploma.

Social Work

This is a 123-credit professional degree. It includes 30 U1 credits, a 2.5 admission GPA (grade point average) and practica in third and fourth years.

This is later entry after university credit. It is not direct admission to the professional sequence from high school.

Education

The BEd is an after-degree professional route aligned with Manitoba teacher-certification requirements and includes practica.

You need an eligible first degree. You must not reuse current-cycle application materials for Fall 2027 without confirmation.

Translation

Specialized Translation follows U1. It also follows an admission examination and a published 3.0 threshold. The program family has online study options.

Translation certificates and the university bachelor's route have different entry and credential structures.

Nursing uses a local taxonomy

The current finder labels the four-year, 120-credit BSc Nursing as formation collégiale. Read the credential and program regulations, not that category alone. It is not the two-year practical-nursing diploma.

USB offers university and technical-professional study

Current published information · Published for this period

The live directory separates university degrees and graduate study from certificates, diplomas, online study and continuing education.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Current USB program directory · Verified August 16, 2026

Arts includes general, advanced and specialized routes

Current published information · Published for this period

USB publishes French-language BA study including French studies, psychology and double-specialization pathways.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Current Bachelor of Arts pathways · Verified August 16, 2026

Direct BAA entry publishes an 85% route

Current published information · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

The current calendar route uses set Grade 12 courses. These are mathematics, English and one other eligible academic course. U1 entry and ETP entry are separate.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: BAA direct and later-entry admission rules · Verified August 16, 2026

USB labels BSc Nursing as formation collégiale

Official-source conflict · Current published information

The current finder shows a four-year bachelor's degree with 120 credits. It also gives the local label 'Type de formation: Collégiale'.

Treat the credential as the published BSc Nursing. Do not mix up the local administrative category. That category is not the separate practical-nursing diploma.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Current BSc Nursing program, admission and placements · Verified August 16, 2026

Specialized Translation follows U1 and an admission exam

Current published information · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

The route publishes 30 prior university credits and a 3.0 threshold. It also publishes an admission exam and a 120-credit degree structure.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Specialized Translation degree structure · Verified August 16, 2026

Residence and Campus Fit

USB-owned housing in Saint-Boniface

Compare studios and shared apartments using the 2026–27 table

Résidence Père-Théophile-Lavoie-O.M.I. is USB housing, not a University of Manitoba residence. Its page publishes a request and deposit process but no blanket first-year guarantee.

Residence

Résidence Père-Théophile-Lavoie-O.M.I.

USB-owned housing at 480 rue Aulneau, a short walk from the main campus in Saint-Boniface.

Inventory

7 studios, 48 two-bedroom, 1 three-bedroom

The residence houses more than 100 people in private studios and shared apartments.

Studio

$2,595 per session

$648.75 per month in the published 2026–27 table.

Two-bedroom Type A

$2,485 per session

$621.25 per month per person in the published 2026–27 table.

Two-bedroom Type B

$1,730 per session

$432.50 per month per person in the published 2026–27 table.

Three-bedroom shared

$1,730 per session

$432.50 per month per person in the published 2026–27 table.

Reservation deposit

$350 mandatory

The Housing Office processes a request after payment; the page does not call this a guaranteed room.

Fall 2027 housing

Pending

USB had not published 2027–28 rates or availability as of August 16, 2026. It had not published a residence guarantee either.

A request is not a guarantee

You must pay the mandatory $350 reservation deposit. That starts the Housing Office process. Confirm the 2027–28 contract, the exact unit and space availability. Do this before you treat housing as secured.

A $350 deposit starts the housing-request process

Current published information · Published for this period

USB calls the reservation deposit mandatory. It says the Housing Office will process the request. It does not publish a blanket first-year guarantee.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 residence rates and request process · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027 residence rates and availability are pending

2027 pending · Fall 2027

The live application page labels its price table 2026–27 and provides no 2027–28 guarantee terms.

Recheck the housing application and contract before paying a deposit for Fall 2027.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 residence rates and request process · Verified August 16, 2026

Housing and Location Questions

Campus SettingMajor-city campus environment
ResidenceCheck residence guarantee rules and first-year room styles. Check meal plans, deposit deadlines, and off-campus housing pressure.
City FitStudents should compare transit, weather, cost of living, safety, and community feel in Winnipeg.
CommutingIf you live off campus, map commute time to classes, labs, placements, and evening activities. Do this before committing.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid

2026–27 published costs and awards

Price the exact program before applying aid

USB publishes program totals. It does not publish one universal tuition price. University, nursing and technical-professional tables use different structures. Fall 2027 rates remain pending.

Domestic Arts / Translation

$6,065 for 30 credits

USB's 2026–27 full-year estimate includes published annual and per-credit fees except laboratory charges.

International Arts / Translation

$14,345 for 30 credits

Current 2026–27 estimate, including the preparatory English route where applicable.

Domestic Science / Business

$6,775 / $7,540

Current 30-credit estimates for 2026–27 before living costs and program-specific laboratory or co-op charges.

International Science / Business

$15,415 / $16,455

Current 30-credit estimates for 2026–27.

Domestic Education / Social Work

$6,510 / $6,970

Current 30-credit estimates for 2026–27.

International Education / Social Work

$14,830 / $15,850

Current 30-credit estimates for 2026–27.

BSc Nursing year one

$7,400 domestic / $14,850 international

The ESIES table publishes year-specific totals; later years have different amounts.

Application fee

$100 Canadian / $130 international

Current published fee in both university and ETP/ESIES tables.

2027–28 tuition and fees

Pending

USB had published 2026–27 tables only as of August 16, 2026.

Entrance funding

Automatic entrance award: 80–84.9%

$1,000

Current Canadian-citizen/permanent-resident ladder using French 40S, Math 40S and the strongest other 40S result.

Automatic entrance award: 85–89.9%

$1,750

Apply by the standing March 1 rule and meet the published first-year course-load condition.

Automatic entrance award: 90–94.9%

$2,500

Paid as tuition credits in two equal instalments.

Automatic entrance award: 95%+

$3,250

Top live ladder tier for eligible graduates of Canadian secondary schools.

French as a second official language award

$3,000

The 2026–27 U1 listing publishes 75 awards and a 24-credit USB French study requirement; it is cycle-specific.

Need-based application windows

October 15 and February 15

The general awards page publishes both dates, subject to individual award criteria and funds.

Fall 2027 entrance awards

Pending

The current ladder is live, but USB had not labelled its values or March 1 rule for the Fall 2027 intake.

The automatic ladder has a citizenship boundary

The $1,000–$3,250 entrance ladder requires Canadian citizenship or permanent residence. It also requires a Canadian high-school diploma. International applicants should search the broader USB database. Do not assume this ladder applies to you.

Domestic 30-credit estimates vary from $6,065 to $7,540

2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

For 2026–27, USB lists Arts/Translation $6,065, Science $6,775, BAA $7,540, Education $6,510 and Social Work $6,970.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 university tuition and fee tables · Verified August 16, 2026

International 30-credit estimates vary from $14,345 to $16,455

2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

For 2026–27, USB lists Arts/Translation $14,345, Science $15,415, BAA $16,455, Education $14,830 and Social Work $15,850.

Applies to: International

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 university tuition and fee tables · Verified August 16, 2026

Course-only prices do not equal the full-year estimates

2026–27 · Published for this period

For example, ten domestic Arts courses cost $513 each. That totals $5,130. This is below the published $6,065 full-year estimate. The reason is that annual and per-credit fees are added.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 university tuition and fee tables · Verified August 16, 2026

Nursing publishes year-specific tuition

2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

Year one is estimated at $7,400 for domestic students. It is $14,850 for international students for 2026–27. Later years have different totals.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 ETP and ESIES tuition and fee tables · Verified August 16, 2026

The automatic entrance ladder ranges from $1,000 to $3,250

Current published information · Published for this period

$1,000 applies at 80–84.9%, $1,750 at 85–89.9%, $2,500 at 90–94.9% and $3,250 at 95% or higher.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Université 1 award listings · Verified August 16, 2026

The automatic ladder excludes international applicants

Current published information · Published for this period

The published criteria require Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and a Canadian high-school diploma.

Applies to: Other Canadian, Ontario high school

Université de Saint-Boniface: Université 1 award listings · Verified August 16, 2026

The 2026–27 French second-language award is $3,000

2026–27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed

USB lists 75 awards. It requires eligible domestic students to take at least 24 USB-taught French credits. Or they must take the specified collégial load.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Université 1 award listings · Verified August 16, 2026

Fall 2027 tuition and entrance-award values are pending

2027 pending · Fall 2027

USB had published 2026–27 fee tables and current award listings. It had not published a labelled 2027–28 tuition schedule. It had not published a Fall 2027 award cycle.

Recheck the fee PDFs and award database when USB publishes 2027–28 values.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026–27 university tuition and fee tables · Verified August 16, 2026

Cost Planning

TuitionTuition depends on your program, student status, and year. Check domestic and international tuition on the official fee schedule.
ScholarshipsCheck automatic entrance awards, competitive major awards, faculty scholarships, and international-student awards.
Living CostsPlan your budget for residence or rent. Also plan for food, books, transit, health insurance, winter clothing and emergency funds.
Proof of FundsInternational students should confirm current study-permit financial requirements and school-specific cost estimates.

Student Life and Support

Fit Signals

CommunityIt is a small university. Compare the class feel, access to professors and student clubs. Compare how easy it is to build community.
Student SupportsReview academic advising, accessibility services, mental health supports, international student services, and writing centres.
Clubs and LeadershipLook for discipline clubs, cultural groups, entrepreneurship programs, varsity/intramural sports, and volunteering.
First-Year TransitionAsk how orientation, peer mentorship, residence programming, and advising help students settle in.

Co-op, Research, and Career Outcomes

Co-op, clinical education and practica

Follow the placement rules for the exact program

USB does not publish one universal co-op model. Business co-op, UM-managed Science placements, Nursing clinical education, Social Work practica and teacher education each have distinct ownership and requirements.

BAA optional co-op

The competitive business option connects classroom study with Manitoba business placements; it is not automatic for every BAA student.

Biochimie-microbiologie co-op

The five-year optional route alternates academic terms and work placements managed by the University of Manitoba.

Nursing clinical education

You must do nine placements. They total nearly 1,500 hours. They cover family, mental-health, community, complex and perinatal care.

Social Work practica

Professional placements occur in third and fourth years after U1 and admission to the Social Work sequence.

Education practica

The after-degree BEd integrates supervised teaching practica tied to Manitoba professional preparation.

Program-specific co-op fees

2026–27 publishes $937.31 per BAA co-op course and $646.46 per Science co-op course; these are not base tuition for all students.

No universal co-op

USB publishes co-op, clinical and practicum arrangements that differ. Ownership rules differ. Selection rules and fee rules differ too.

Admission does not guarantee a co-op place

The BAA and Science co-op routes are optional and competitive. Nursing and professional practica are required program components, not a substitute label for co-op.

The BAA offers optional competitive co-op

Current published information · Published for this period

The business calendar presents co-op as a selected pathway connecting theory, Manitoba employers and professional networks.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: 2026 BAA and optional co-op structure · Verified August 16, 2026

USB does not publish a universal co-op pathway

Current published information · Published for this period

Business and Science co-op, Nursing clinical education, Social Work practica and Education practica have distinct selection and ownership rules.

Applies to: All applicants

Université de Saint-Boniface: Current USB program directory · Verified August 16, 2026

Career Planning

Experiential LearningCheck if your target program offers co-op, internships or clinical placements. Also check for practicums, studios, field schools or research terms.
Career ServicesCompare job boards, employer partnerships, resume support, interview preparation, and alumni mentoring.
Research AccessFor graduate-school or professional-school pathways, look for undergraduate research assistant roles and lab access.
Outcome QuestionsAsk where graduates work or study next, and whether outcomes differ by program, co-op stream, or campus.

Apply to Université de Saint-Boniface through USB’s own admission process. Match the general route to French and program-specific requirements. Keep standing current dates separate from the unpublished Fall 2027 cycle. Compare USB-delivered programs, 2026–27 tuition, Père-Théophile-Lavoie residence, entrance awards and program-specific placements. Preserve the University of Manitoba affiliation, parchment and Science co-op boundaries.

Université de Saint-Boniface admission, tuition, residence, scholarships and co-op FAQs

Current answers for Canadian, international and transfer applicants planning Fall 2027 at Université de Saint-Boniface, including French evidence, USB and University of Manitoba ownership boundaries, current tuition and residence rates, entrance funding, program-specific placements and explicitly pending target-cycle facts.

Official Sources and Next Steps

Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison. But official university pages remain the source of truth. They are the source for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.

Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology

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