The Interdisciplinary Master’s program in Disability Studies examines the social – rather than the physical or psychological – determinants of the experience of disability, shifting the emphasis from a medical, prevention and treatment model to a social, cultural and political one.

Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeCAD 5,010 / per term
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Disability Studies ,MSc
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Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Disability Studies program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
To be considered for admission into the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Disability Studies, you must have a minimum of:
- A four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university with a minimum 3.0 average in the last 60 credit hours of study.
Please note: Students who wish to pursue the Master of Science in Disability Studies must hold a Bachelor of Science degree.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
English Program Requirements
Test name: IAEP(Intensive Academic English Program)
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Test name: IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System)
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Test name: Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT®)(Test of English as a Foreign Language)University of Manitoba institutional code: 0973*Please note if you have taken multiple tests, we will not consider your “best score” for admission. Individual tests only will be considered and must achieve the minimum requirements in each category and in overall score.
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Test name: Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Test name: Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Test name: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Test name: IAEP(Intensive Academic English Program)
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Test name: IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System)
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Test name: Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT®)(Test of English as a Foreign Language)University of Manitoba institutional code: 0973*Please note if you have taken multiple tests, we will not consider your “best score” for admission. Individual tests only will be considered and must achieve the minimum requirements in each category and in overall score.
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Test name: Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Test name: Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Test name: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
5,010 / per term
Disability Studies ,MSc
University of Manitoba
Canada, Winnipeg