Overview

About the program

The Individual Interdisciplinary Studies (IIS) PhD program at the University of Manitoba allows exceptional graduate students to create a unique program tailored to an individual research project and/or program of study that cannot be accommodated by existing discipline-based programs.

Programme Structure

In addition to the minimum requirements for the faculty of graduate studies, students must:

Complete 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level
Successfully complete a candidacy examination and Doctoral Thesis.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Studies View 7 other PhDs in General Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the IIS (PhD) program you must have:

A research-based master’s degree in a discipline relevant to proposed field of study
A minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or equivalent in the last 60 credit hours of study
At least 6 credit hours of coursework at the 3000 level or above outside major department with a minimum GPA 3.5 in these courses

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Support from Advisory Committee member
CV/Resumé
Program of Research statement
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

6068 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3034 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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