Asper School of Business

Track 1 and Track 2 Applicants (Advanced Entry)

Applicant Information Bulletin 2020 – 2021

Application Deadline
March 15, 2020

Table of Contents Section 5: Reconsideration & Appeals ........................... 11

Section 1: General Statement .......................................... 1 Section 6: Counselling of Applicants .............................. 12
Section 2: Eligibility Requirements .................................. 1 Section 7: Student Accessibility...................................... 12
Direct Entry from High School...................................... 1 Section 8: Contact Information ...................................... 12
Advanced Entry (applicants with university/college Section 9: Other ............................................................. 13
background) ................................................................. 2
A. Academic Requirements .......................................... 2
1. Minimum Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) 2
2. Track 1 Requirements .......................................... 2 Section 1: General Statement
Required Courses ..................................................... 2
3. Track 2 Requirements .......................................... 4 The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to
B. English Language Proficiency Requirements ........... 5 prospective applicants to the Asper School of Business at
C. Categories of Applicants .......................................... 5 the University of Manitoba. This document outlines
1. Regular Category .................................................. 5 categories of admission, requirements and deadlines.
2. Special Consideration Category ........................... 5
3. Canadian Indigenous Ancestry Category ............. 6 This bulletin is available with, and constitutes part of, the
Section 3: Application Process & Deadlines..................... 6 application. It is assumed that all applicants have read
A. Application Fees....................................................... 6 and understood it prior to submitting the completed
B. Deadlines and Important Dates ............................... 6 application.
C. Required Application Documentation (All Applicant
Categories) ................................................................... 7 Programs Offered: Bachelor of Commerce Honours
D. Additional Application Documentation for Special (B.Comm. (Hons.))
Consideration Category ............................................... 8
E. Transfer Credit Information ..................................... 8
Section 4: Selection Process............................................. 9
A. Calculation of the Adjusted Grade Point Average Section 2: Eligibility Requirements
(AGPA) .......................................................................... 9
B. Selection................................................................. 10 Direct Entry from High School
1. Regular Category ................................................ 10
2. Special Consideration Category ......................... 10 Applicants in this category can apply directly from a
3. Canadian Indigenous Ancestry Category ........... 10 Manitoba high school (or the equivalent) and will have
C. Priority.................................................................... 11 met the General Entrance and Specific Admission
D. Tie Breaking Procedure for Offers ......................... 11 Requirements as listed in the Direct Entry Application
E. Notification of Decision.......................................... 11 Information Bulletin.

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Advanced Entry (applicants with university/college 2. Track 1 Requirements
background)
All applicants must meet the following basic
Students enrolled at the University of Manitoba, requirements: The successful completion of the
Université de Saint-Boniface or from other following 24 credit hours with no grade lower than ‘C’ in
universities/colleges that will have completed 24 credit each of the required coursesc. Applicants must
hours or more by the end of the Winter exam period, can complete the Track 1 Requirements by the end of the
apply for admission to the Asper School of Business Winter exam period.
through the online application process. An application
fee and appropriate documentation are required, and Required Courses
application and documentation deadlines must be
observed (see Section 3: Application Process & CREDIT
Deadlines). COURSE # COURSE TITLE
HOURS
MATH 1520 Introduction to 3
A. Academic Requirements OR Calculusd
MATH 1500
Students can apply through one of two streams, Track 1 OR
or Track 2, and enrolment for each stream is limited. MATH 1230
Applicants satisfying the minimum entry requirements
STAT 1000 Statistics 3
specified below are eligible for consideration but
OR
selection is academically competitive and within the
STAT 1150
discretion of the Asper School of Business.
(ECON 1010 Principles of 6
1. Minimum Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) AND Economics
ECON 1020) (Macro+Micro)
The minimum requirements for admission under Track 1 OR
& Track 2 are: ECON 1200
6 credit hours from: 6
a. Track 1 • Anthropology ANTH;
• History HIST;
To be eligible to apply applicants must have a minimum • Mathematics MATH;
AGPA of 2.00 (see Section 4: Selection Process, A. • Philosophy PHIL;
Calculation of the Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA)). • Political Studies POLS;
Applicants are selected according to the priority listed in • Psychology PSYC; or
Section 4: Selection Process, C. Priority. • Sociology SOC
University Written English Coursee,f,g,h 3-6
b. Track 2
Electivesi,j,k 0-3
To be eligible to apply, Track 2 applicants must have a Total Required Credit Hours 24
minimum AGPA of 3.10 (see Section 4: Selection Process,
A. Calculation of the Adjusted Grade Point Average NOTES:
(AGPA)). Applicants are selected according to the priority
listed in Section 4: Selection Process, C. Priority. a. The 24 credit hours of Track 1 course work may be
completed on a part-time basis if the applicant so
Applicants in both Tracks 1 and 2 may require an AGPA chooses.
well in excess of the minimum to be successful in the
annual competition for admission. b. Students from any Faculty or School who have
completed the Track 1 Requirements are eligible to
apply for admission to the Asper School of Business.

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c. Equivalent courses completed at other universities • There must be feedback given to the student on
within the past ten years will be considered. To the style as well as content of written assignments.
determine course equivalency, students should
check the online Transfer Credit Equivalencies If an applicant believes their W course syllabus
database found here: meets the above stated criteria they can submit a
https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/ksstransequiv detailed course syllabus to
.p_trans_eq_main. External courses taken more than [email protected] after the
10 years ago may not be used to fulfill Track 1 application has been submitted and before the listed
Requirements; nor shall they be considered for deadline for syllabus (see Section 3: Application
transfer credit to the Asper School of Business. Process & Deadlines, B. Deadlines and Important
Dates).
d. The prerequisite for MATH 1520 or MATH 1500 is
60% in Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S (or Acceptable University of Manitoba courses that
equivalent) or a grade of “C” in the MSKL 0100 satisfy the Written English (W) requirement can be
Mathematical Skills course taught by Extended found at:
Education; the prerequisite for MATH 1230 is a 70% http://crscalprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCat
in Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or the MSKL 0100 alog.aspx?pageid=viewcatalog&topicgroupid=25109
Mathematical Skills offered by Extended Education. &entitytype=BOIL&entityid=69807&loaduseredits=F
alse Exceptions: Arts 1110, GMGT 1010, GMGT 2010
e. ARTS 1110, GMGT 1010 and GMGT 2010 are not (see note “e” in previous section).
considered to be from a specific discipline and are
therefore not sufficient to fulfill the Track 1 h. Students who are exempt from taking a University
University Written English Course requirement. Written English course as outlined in the
Undergraduate Calendar are not required to
f. Students who complete a three credit hour Written complete a Written English course as a Track 1
English course must complete three credit hours of Requirement. Such students are required to
electives. For details about the University Written complete six credit hours of electives.
English requirement, and for a list of approved
Written English courses, see the Undergraduate i. Critical Thinking PHIL 1290 is a preferred elective
Calendar. choice.

g. Applicants who have completed the W requirement j. An elective is any credit course taught in a Faculty or
at an institution external to the University of School degree program other than the Asper School
Manitoba should carefully review the below of Business.
requirements of the W course.
k. Students who are interested in a mathematical
The W course syllabus must reflect that all of the orientation to Business (for example, students
following requirements are met within the course considering the Actuarial program) are encouraged
expectations: to take STAT 1150 to fulfill the statistics requirement
(the prerequisite for STAT 1150 is a 70% in Pre-
• A minimum of 3 papers of at least 3-5 pages each Calculus Mathematics 40S or the MSKL 0100
OR a minimum of 2 papers of at least 6-8 pages each Mathematical Skills offered by Extended Education
with a minimum total word count of 3000. One (B)) and are encouraged to take MATH 1700 (3 credit
paper with a word count of 3000 words or more will hours) and MATH 1300 (3 credit hours) as an elective
not meet this requirement. to fulfill the Track 1 requirements.

• The written work must include a written l. The Asper School of Business accepts credit for
description or argument that is clear, concise and community college, technical college, Bible College,
logically structured and that reflects an appropriate or other accredited college courses equivalents as
awareness of the audience or readership being assigned by the relevant discipline departments at
addressed. the University of Manitoba. Such courses are

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 considered for potential transfer credit to the NOTES:
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree or as part
of the Track 1 Requirements. Transfer credit a. The 24 credit hours of Track 2 course work may be
information can be found in Section 3: Application completed on a part-time basis if the applicant so
Process & Deadlines, E. Transfer Credit Information. chooses.

m. The Asper School of Business accepts credit for b. Students from any Faculty or School who have
Advanced Placement (AP) and International completed the Track 2 Requirements are eligible to
Baccalaureate (IB) course equivalents as assigned by apply for admission to the Asper School of Business.
the relevant discipline departments at the University
of Manitoba. Such courses are considered for c. Equivalent courses completed at other universities
potential transfer credit to the Bachelor of within the past ten years will be considered. To
Commerce (Honours) degree or as part of the Track determine course equivalency, students should
1 course requirements. check the online Transfer Credit Equivalencies
database found here:
n. Courses offered by the Canadian Forces which have https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/ksstransequiv
been approved as unallocated and/or equivalent .p_trans_eq_main. External courses taken more than
credit by the appropriate department may not be 10 years ago may not be used to fulfill Track 2
used as part of the Track 1 course requirements, Requirements; nor shall they be considered for
because they do not have a grade assigned to them. transfer credit to the Asper School of Business.
However, they may be considered for potential
transfer credit to the Bachelor of Commerce d. The Asper School of Business accept credit for
(Honours) degree after the student is admitted to community college, technical college, Bible College,
the Asper School of Business (up to a maximum of 12 or other accredited college courses equivalents as
credit hours of military transfer credit). assigned by the relevant discipline departments at
the University of Manitoba. Such courses are
o. Transfer credit is assessed independently from the considered for potential transfer credit to the
assessment of admission requirements. Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree or as part
of the Track 2 Requirements.
3. Track 2 Requirements
e. The Asper School of Business accepts credit for
Track 2 is for students who have not completed all the Advanced Placement (AP) and International
Track 1 Requirements. Such students will be considered Baccalaureate (IB) course equivalents as assigned by
as Track 2 applicants if they have completed a minimum the relevant discipline departments at the University
of 24 credit hours of university course work with an of Manitoba. Such courses are considered for
AGPA of 3.10 or greater (see Section 4: Selection potential transfer credit to the Bachelor of
Process, A. Calculation of the Adjusted Grade Point Commerce (Honours) degree or as part of the Track
Average (AGPA)), and with no grade less than a “C” on 24 2 course requirements.
credit hours. Although there are no specific course
requirements for Track 2, the minimum AGPA of 3.10 f. Courses offered by the Canadian Forces which have
must be met to be considered eligible. If admitted, Track been approved as unallocated and/or equivalent
2 applicants must complete all outstanding required credit by the appropriate department may not be
courses listed under Track 1 and achieve a minimum used as part of the Track 2 course requirements,
grade of “C” in each required course. because they do not have a grade assigned to them.
However, they may be considered for potential
Track 2 applicants must satisfactorily complete the transfer credit to the Bachelor of Commerce
Track 2 Requirements as listed above by the end of the (Honours) degree after the student is admitted to
Winter exam period. the Asper School of Business (up to a maximum of 12
credit hours of military transfer credit).

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g. Transfer credit is assessed independently from the • Track 2: Regular Category, or Canadian Indigenous
assessment of admission requirements. Transfer Ancestry Category.
credit information can be found in Section 3:
Application Process & Deadlines, E. Transfer Credit 1. Regular Category
Information.
Students will be considered for admission under Track 1
B. English Language Proficiency Requirements and Track 2 on the basis of their previous academic
records. Applicants in this category will meet all the
All applicants whose primary language is not English and eligibility requirements as indicated in Section 2:
do not qualify for a waiver under the University of Eligibility Requirements.
Manitoba’s English language proficiency regulations will
be required to demonstrate proficiency in English 2. Special Consideration Category
through one of the options listed at the University of
Manitoba Admissions web site. The Special Consideration category is for students who
meet the minimum Track 1 requirements but whose
See below links to view English Proficiency Waiver academic record may not be competitive in the selection
information: process. Such applicants may apply for Special
Consideration only if they:
(http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/international/
english/waiver-criteria.html) 1) are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or
international students currently enrolled at the
See below links to view specific English Proficiency University of Manitoba, and
Requirement information:
2) meet the minimum eligibility requirements for
(http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/international/ Admission to Track 1.
english/index.html).
Applicants can request to exclude one or more terms for
Results for most language tests, including TOEFL, IELTS the calculation of their AGPA. These requests (see
and CanTEST, expire two years from the test date. Test Section 3: Application Process & Deadlines, D. Additional
scores must be valid at the start of classes. Please Application Documentation for Special Consideration
confirm the validity of your test results. Category) will be reviewed by a selection committee. If
approved, an AGPA will be calculated with the removal
C. Categories of Applicants of term(s) proposed by the applicant. For details on how
the AGPA is calculated in the Regular Applicant Category,
Applicants who apply for admission under Track 1 and please see Section 4: Selection Process, A. Calculation of
Track 2 will be considered in three categories as listed the Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA).
below. Please take careful note of the different
admission categories and make sure you apply under the The recalculated AGPA must meet the minimum cut-off
correct category to maximize your chances of admission. AGPA that is established for Regular Track 1 applicants
If you are unsure which category to apply under, please the year of application.
consult an Asper Program Advisor (see Section 8: Contact
Information. Students who appeal for certain terms to be excluded
from the AGPA recalculation may do so only for terms
Applicants who apply for admission under Track 1 or dating back no further than 3 years from the time of
Track 2 must apply under one of the following application. The excluded term(s) must include all
categories: courses (no selectivity) from the term, and the AGPA will
be re-calculated on the most recent 60 credit hours. The
• Track 1: Regular Category, Special Consideration courses and grades from any excluded term(s) will not be
Category, or Canadian Indigenous Ancestry Category. eligible for transfer credit to the Asper program (this is
not appealable).

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If any excluded courses are required in the Asper
program, the student is responsible for retaking the
course and is subject to all relevant registration and Section 3: Application Process & Deadlines
other university policies when repeating the course(s),
and have documented medical and/or compassionate A. Application Fees
reasons to support certain terms being excluded from
the AGPA recalculation. If excluding any given term will Canadian/Permanent Residents: $100.00
result in the student no longer meeting the Track 1 International applicants: $120.00
course eligibility requirements, the student will not be
eligible for admission. Applications are not considered received until the
application is submitted and the application fee has
Students wishing to be considered in the Special been paid by the posted deadline.
Consideration category must indicate so in the
appropriate section on the Asper School of Business All correspondence, including decision release
Application Form. If students do not indicate this on the information will be sent via email and posted to your
application form by the March 15 deadline, they will not application portal.
be eligible for consideration within the Special
Consideration category. Please ensure your email account remains current and
will accept emails from the University of
3. Canadian Indigenous Ancestry Category Manitoba. Check your filters.

The Canadian Indigenous Ancestry Category is intended It is important to check your email and application
for all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit applicants that have portal regularly and specifically around the deadlines
completed the minimum admission requirements for and important dates listed below.
either Track 1 or Track 2, but who do not meet the cut-
off AGPA established for this year’s admission. B. Deadlines and Important Dates

Students wishing to be considered in the Canadian DATE DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT

Indigenous Ancestry Category must indicate so in the DATES
appropriate section on the Asper School of Business
March 15, 2020 Deadline to submit application
Application Form. If students do not indicate this on the
and application fee.
application form by the March 15 deadline, they will not
be eligible for consideration within this category. Deadline to submit proof of
Canadian
All applicants admitted under this category are required Citizenship/Permanent
to register with Indigenous Business Education Partners Resident Status (if required).
(IBEP) for a period of at least two academic terms Deadline for interim (or final)
following admission. If you are unsure whether to apply transcripts from external
under this category, please consult with Indigenous institutions. Uploaded
Business Education Partners (IBEP), 374-378 Drake transcripts are sufficient at this
Centre, phone (204) 474-7401. time.
April 15, 2020 Deadline to provide all
Proof of Indigenous Ancestry will be required to register necessary course outlines
for IBEP. April 30, 2020 Deadline to complete Track 1
or Track 2 requirements.

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 May 1, 2020 Deadline for submission of the • Unofficial, final transcripts must be received by May
additional material required to 1. Updated transcripts must include grades for all Fall
be considered in the Special and Winter term classes. These transcripts can be
Consideration Category uploaded to the applicant portal or emailed to
(personal statement and [email protected]. Scanned copies
supporting documentation). of original transcripts are preferable over web-based
Deadline to upload or email documents.
final, unofficial transcripts
(external U of M applicants • Final official transcripts from any university or
only). college attended other than University of Manitoba
June 1, 2020 Deadline for all final, official are required and due by June 1. Student copies or
transcripts external to the photocopies are not acceptable. Transcripts become
University of Manitoba. All the property of University of Manitoba and will not
deferred exams and grade be returned.
appeals
must be completed and final • Applicants external to the University of Manitoba
grades submitted. NOTE: It is may be requested to provide course outlines to
the applicant’s responsibility assess for transferability and to ensure course
to inform the Admissions requirements are met. For details please review
Office in writing of any Section 3: Application Process & Deadlines, E.
deferred exams or grade Transfer Credit Information.
changes by the document
deadline in order for them to NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform the
be included in the final Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or
selection process. grade changes. All final grades, including grade changes
must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the
Deadline to submit proof of
document deadline in order for them to be included in
English proficiency (if
the final selection process.
required).
Mid-June Selection meetings held.
• Immigration documents Proof of Canadian
Admissions decisions will be
Citizenship, Permanent Residence or Refugee Status
posted to students’
is required if born outside Canada
application portals. Offers of
admission are time sensitive
• Name change documentation is required if name
and require the applicant’s
change has occurred as a result of marriage, divorce
response within a short period
or other reason.
of time.
• Proof of proficiency in the use of the English
C. Required Application Documentation (All Applicant language (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, B.
Categories) English Language Proficiency Requirements)
The following documents will be required to complete It is the responsibility of the student to include all
your application. necessary documentation and/or supporting
documentation with the application for admission.
• Interim (or in-progress) transcripts showing current Students will not be contacted or reminded of
registration are to be submitted when applying or outstanding documents. Failure to produce all
shortly thereafter. University of Manitoba documents by the deadline will result in an incomplete
transcripts are not required. Unofficial transcripts application. Incomplete applications are not considered
are acceptable, scanned copies of original transcripts for admission.
are preferable over web-based documents.

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Please send all documentation to the following address: academic performance. Documentation must include a
statement of how the circumstance directly affected the
Admission for Asper School of Business academic term(s) under review, how the circumstance
University of Manitoba has been managed or continues to be managed and
424 UMSU University Centre what support services the student is actively using.
66 Chancellors Circle Documentation must clearly assert that because of the
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 management or termination of the circumstance, the
student’s future performance should not be negatively
D. Additional Application Documentation for Special affected by the circumstance as it was in the past.
Consideration Category
NOTES:
Students who apply under the Special Consideration
Category (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, C. • A holistic review of all required documentation
Categories of Applicants, 2. Special Consideration will be used for consideration of applications in
Category) must submit the following documents by May the Special Consideration category, with no
1, 2020: particular weight to any one requirement.
Decisions have a subjective and objective
Personal Statement components and applicants are reminded that
seats are limited and meeting the eligibility
A typed personal statement not to exceed 800 words requirements of this category is not a guarantee
which includes the specific reasons why the applicant of admission.
merits consideration within the Special Consideration
category. The student’s statement must clearly state the • No more than 4 students will be admitted in this
basis of their application and focus on outlining the category each year. In the event more than 4
reasons, rationale and details of their application. In applicants could be chosen by the committee for
particular, the statement must indicate the circumstance admission, only those 4 with the highest
that caused the student to have lower academic recalculated AGPA will be admitted.
achievement, the dates over which this circumstance
affected the student’s academic achievement, the terms • Students can email their personal statement and
in the academic terms covered by the above dates the supporting documentation to
student wishes to be excluded from the AGPA [email protected] or upload to
calculation, and how/why the circumstance has been their application portals before the May 1
alleviated/managed so as to lessen the adverse impact deadline. It is the responsibility of the student
on future academic performance. Personal statements to provide all necessary documentation by the
must be concise and clear; statements exceeding the May 1 deadline - students will not be contacted
above specified word limit will not meet the criteria for or reminded of outstanding documents. Only
Special Consideration and will not be given further those students who complete and return this
consideration. material by the deadline will be assessed within
the Special Consideration Category. Incomplete
Supporting Documentation applications will be moved to the Regular Track 1
or Track 2 category.
Supporting documentation must be presented for every
Special Consideration application and must support the E. Transfer Credit Information
claims outlined in the personal statement.
Documentation must be from a physician or other At the University of Manitoba, all course work from
professional recognized for dealing with the recognized prior post-secondary institution(s) will be
circumstance(s) that caused the student’s lower considered as part of the application for admission
academic achievement. Documentation must refer to process for all undergraduate degree and diploma
first-hand knowledge of the circumstance at the time it programs.
occurred and be directly related to the causality and the
time frame the circumstance affected the student’s

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Courses are evaluated for advanced standing or transfer provide the requested course information may render
credit on a course-by-course basis and assigned a themselves ineligible for programs with specific course
University of Manitoba equivalent, where applicable. requirements. In cases where outlines have not been
Where a direct equivalent does not exist, students may provided, unsuccessful course attempts, including F
receive general (unallocated) credit. The Asper School of grades, may be assessed as part of the academic
Business will only consider external courses completed assessment regulations of a student's program of study.
within the last ten (or fewer) years. Students applying
under the Track 1 stream must have direct transfer for Additional information related to transfer credit may be
the required courses in Mathematics, Economics and found at:
Statistics; unallocated credit cannot be used to fulfill
these requirements. If a student has unallocated credit, http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/application/de
rather than direct transfer for the Track 1 required adlines/transfer-credit.html
courses in Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics, the
application will moved and reviewed under the Track 2 Admission with Advance Standing
stream, if eligible.
Students, who, at the point of admission, have
Courses deemed acceptable for transfer credit will be completed more than the minimum Track 1 or Track 2
awarded, subject to program approval, up to the requirements, may be eligible to receive advance
maximum allowed under the program of admission, standing toward the completion of the Bachelor of
based on the Faculty or School’s transfer credit policy Commerce (Honours) degree. The advance standing
and residency requirements (consult the section of the policy of the Asper School of Business is detailed in the
University's Academic Calendar at: University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar.
www.umanitoba.ca/calendar for details).

Students may be asked to provide comprehensive and

accurate course outlines or syllabi, as issued by their Section 4: Selection Process
institution of study, for all courses lacking a current
evaluation. Course outlines or syllabi should include A. Calculation of the Adjusted Grade Point Average
information on: course objectives, outline of the units (AGPA)
studied, textbook(s) used, assignments, and
accompanying laboratory information, if applicable, to An Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) will be
assist in the transfer credit assessment process. calculated for each applicant, with the AGPA determining
Descriptions of coursework from an Academic Calendar the relative placement of the applicant’s name on the
are not sufficient for assessment. rank-ordered selection list.

Course outlines that are requested by Admissions to In the calculations of the AGPA if a student has
determine Track 1 and Track 2 eligibility are due April completed 24 to 60 credit hours of university work, the
15 to allow enough time for departmental review. AGPA will be calculated using each grade earned at the
Students who fail to provide these outlines may be post-secondary level, regardless of Faculty/School of
refused due to an incomplete application. completion.

For information on current course evaluations receiving If a student has completed more than 60 credit hours of
credit, please visit: university work, the AGPA will be calculated over the
most recently completed 60 credit hours. The minimum
www.umanitoba.ca/admissions/tc “C” grade requirement in each of the Track 1 or Track 2
courses must be met whether these courses are included
While we appreciate that some institutions do not have or excluded in the calculation of the AGPA.
course information readily available, many students have
been able to provide the information requested by For courses completed prior to Fall 2006: If it is not
contacting the individual departments or instructors at possible to clearly identify the most recently completed
their prior institutions. Students that are unable to 60 credit hours of university work, the sessional average

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of the session containing the least recent of the 60 hours 1. Regular Category
will be used as a representative grade for that part of the
60 hours. Regular Category Applicants must meet all eligibility
For courses completed in Fall 2006 and thereafter: If it is requirements (see Section 2: Eligibility Requirements, A.
not possible to clearly identify the most recent 60 credit Academic Requirements) and will be selected based on
hours, the Term Grade Point Average of the term their AGPA.
containing the least recent part of the 60 hours will be
used as a representative grade for that part of the 60 2. Special Consideration Category
credit hours.
A limited number of admission spaces may be offered to
In the calculation of the AGPA, all courses which have Special Consideration applicants annually. The allocation
been assigned a final grade are considered completed of available spaces is entirely within the discretion of the
university work, including failed and repeated courses. Selection Committee, which shall not be bound to admit
Courses graded “pass” or “fail” are excluded from the any candidate in the Special Consideration Category in a
calculation of the AGPA. Courses completed on a full- or given year. Meeting the eligibility requirements of this
part-time basis, in all undergraduate and graduate category is not a guarantee of admission.
programs, and in Regular and Summer Sessions or terms
will be used in the AGPA. Summer 2020 courses will not Special Consideration applicants will also automatically
be included in AGPA calculations for admission in be considered in the Regular Category if it is deemed to
September 2020. Non-degree, non-credit courses be to their advantage. For example, a Special
completed through Extended Education or an Extension Consideration applicant who has achieved an AGPA
division of a university will not be included in the which exceeds the cut-off in the Regular Category will
calculation of the AGPA. automatically be admitted as a regular applicant.

NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform the 3. Canadian Indigenous Ancestry Category
Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or
grade changes. All final grades, including grade changes Ten admission spaces are available to Canadian
must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the Indigenous Ancestry applicants annually. These spaces
document deadline in order for them to be included in are available to applicants applying to the Asper School
the final selection process. Grade changes will not be of Business under Track 1, Track 2, and Direct Entry. If
accepted after the documentation deadline date. If a more than ten students qualify in this category, ten
grade is not available by the documentation deadline applicants will be selected based on a rank-ordered list.
date, an ‘F’ grade will be used in the final admission First priority will be given to eligible applicants within
determination and calculation. Track 1 rank ordered by AGPA; second priority to eligible
applicants within Track 2, rank-ordered by AGPA; and
B. Selection third priority to eligible applicants within Direct Entry,
rank-ordered by the average in high school subjects
Students will be admitted under Track 1 or Track 2 on required for admission to the Asper School. [For more
the basis of an annual competition. Each year’s information about Direct Entry, see the Direct Entry
admission cycle is a separate process and there is no Programs Applicant Information Bulletin
carryover from one year to the next. The number of (http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/d
students admitted in each category and the minimum irect_entry_bulletin.pdf)].
academic standards for admission are determined
annually. Any data in this or any other document Canadian Indigenous Ancestry applicants will
relating to such numbers and minimum academic automatically be considered in the Regular Category if it
standards are provided only for the information and is deemed to be to their advantage. For example, if the
general guidance of the prospective applicant. number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of
seats available and a Canadian Indigenous Ancestry
applicant has achieved an AGPA which is equal to or
exceeds the cut-off in the Regular category, they will
automatically be admitted as a Regular applicant and will

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not fill one of the ten available seats in this category. 2. Where a tie still exists, the application that was
received first will be used to break the tie. All
All students admitted under this category will be completed applications are time stamped upon
required to register with Indigenous Business Education submission; in the case of a paper application, these
Partners (IBEP) for a minimum of two academic terms applications will be time stamped after they have
following admission. been entered into the system by a University of
Manitoba Admissions Office staff member.
C. Priority
E. Notification of Decision
In 2020, the Asper School of Business will predetermine
the total number of Track 1 and Track 2 admission spaces Applicants will be informed via email of their selection
to be offered. The Selection Committee may transfer status by late June 2020. Decisions will be posted to the
applicants from their chosen category should this prove applicant’s portal. Applicants must log into their
advantageous to the applicant. The quota will be filled by application portal to view the decision and to accept or
selecting students from the rank-ordered list of decline their offer. If the offer is not accepted and the
applicants in the following order: subsequent deposit paid by the deadline date indicated
in the letter, the offer will lapse. Lapsed offers will be
First Priority – Track 1 applicants with an AGPA of 2.60 considered a declined response. It is imperative that
or greater in descending order of AGPA. email accounts remain current and that emails and
application portals are regularly checked.
Thirty spaces are reserved for Track 2 applicants with an
AGPA of 3.10 or higher in descending order of AGPA. In order to accept an offer of admission a non-
refundable deposit of $100.00 will be required. The
Second Priority – Track 2 applicants with an AGPA of deposit will be applied to tuition fees at the time of
3.10 or greater in descending order of AGPA. registration.

Third Priority – Track 1 applicants with an AGPA of 2.00 –

2.59 in descending order of AGPA.
Section 5: Reconsideration & Appeals
Both Track 1 applicants and Track 2 applicants may
require an AGPA well in excess of the minimum to be Individuals who wish to have their applications
successful in the annual competition for admission. reconsidered should submit their request to the Chair of
the Selection Committee. Past experience has shown
NOTES: that most inquiries can be satisfied at this level without
further reference. Persons wishing reconsideration of
• There is no selection priority for students who have the decision of the Selection Committee shall direct their
completed additional Business courses in the Asper request to the Chair within ten (10) business days of the
School of Business. posted decision date.

• Preference in admission may be granted to Canadian Should the student wish to pursue the reconsideration
Citizens and Permanent Residents. decision of the Selection Committee further, such an
appeal will be made in accordance with the Senate
D. Tie Breaking Procedure for Offers Committee on Admission Appeals Procedures.

In the event of a tie, the following procedure will be http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_doc

used: uments/students/admission_appeals.html

1. Increase the number of significant figures used in the Applicants are advised that appeals of reconsideration
calculation. decisions by the Chair of the Selection Committee and
the Senate Admissions Appeal Committee focus on
questions of correct adherence to published policies and

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procedures outlined in this document, and NOT on
subjective issues or the relative merits of the application.
Section 8: Contact Information

Asper Undergraduate Program Office

Section 6: Counselling of Applicants School of 268 Drake Centre
Business: Telephone: (204) 474-6388
The Asper School of Business and Admissions Office are FAX: (204) 474-7529
able to assist applicants who seek counselling regarding Email: B_ [email protected]
admission to the Asper School of Business. However, it is
policy not to instruct applicants as to a specific course of Admissions 424 University Centre
action they should follow, but rather to provide the Office: Telephone: (204) 474-8808
information needed for applicants to make their own Email: [email protected]
choice with respect to the alternatives available. The
following points require special attention:
Admissions Sandra Jezik
Officer: Telephone: (204) 474-8811
1. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their plans with
Email:
all who can usefully advise them, but they should be
[email protected]
aware that second and third hand information about
admission policies may not be accurate.

2. No official at the university can guarantee the The following other contacts may also be useful.
admission of any applicant. Admission is determined
by the Committee on the basis of an annual Indigenous 374-378 Drake Centre
competition. Business Telephone: (204) 474-7401
Education FAX: (204) 474-7544
3. All applicants are advised to supplement any Email: [email protected]
Partners
personal enquiries with a written request so that an (IBEP)
official written response can be made. It is only these
written responses which will be considered as
Student 520 University Centre
evidence of any advice given (see Section 8: Contact
Accessibility Telephone: (204) 474-7423
Information).
Services Email:
[email protected]

Student 520 University Centre

Section 7: Student Accessibility Advocacy Telephone: (204) 474-7423
Office Email:
The University of Manitoba is committed to providing all [email protected]
students equal access to learning opportunities. If you
are a student with a diagnosed disability (permanent,
chronic, or temporary) who may require academic
accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility
Services at 204-474-7423 or by email at
[email protected] to learn more
about the confidential supports that are available.

http://umanitoba.ca/student/accessibility

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 Section 9: Other
The Asper School of Business has established Joint
Programs with Assiniboine Community College, École
technique et professionnelle (USB), University College of
the North, and Red River College. Graduates of the
Business Administration Diploma from these four
colleges may be eligible to apply directly to the Asper
School of Business Joint Program. Please refer to the
Application to Asper School of Business Joint Program
bulletins and website

Red River College Applicant Information Bulletin:

http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/busines
s_RRC_joint_bulletin.pdf

Applicant Information Bulletin for all other Asper School

of Business Joint Programs:

http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/media/b
us_joint_manitoba_bulletin.pdf

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