Manitoba Education

Manitoba has entered into International Education Partnerships with other governments. These agreements are overseen by the Government of Manitoba, but administered by local educational institutions.

The Manitoba-Québec Six-Month Student Exchange Program is offered to students enrolled in the French Immersion Program or taking Basic French course, and who will be in Grade 10, 11 or 12 in September 2010. Students are paired with Québec students for a six-month period – three months in Manitoba and three months in Québec.

You are an Anglophone Manitoba student and want to be completely immersed in the French language and culture outside your home province? The French Immersion Studies Bursary worth $2,500 is available to you for a one-year French Immersion Intensive Program offered in various Canadian bilingual or French-language post-secondary institutions outside Manitoba! First, you must contact your institution of choice ( 170 KB) for more detailed information about their programs, then, your can apply for the bursary!

Adobe PDF Form ( 193 KB)
MS-Word Form ( 52 KB)

The purpose of the Bourses d'études aux étudiants de l'Université de Saint-Boniface (USB) worth $500 is to encourage students to pursue their post-secondary studies in French at the Université de Saint-Boniface. Download the application form for more information and eligibility criteria.

Adobe PDF Form ( 47 KB) French form only

The French Language Studies Bursary is offered to Manitoba residents who wish to pursue their post-secondary studies in a program which is not offered in Manitoba in the French language. The “French Language Studies Bursary” worth a maximum $2,500 is available as a supplementary financial aid for travel costs, living expenses or any other costs incurred related to their out-of-province studies.

Adobe PDF Form ( 204 KB)
MS-Word Form ( 57 KB)

Discover another region of Canada and use this opportunity to improve your knowledge of French. Explore offers you five weeks full of opportunities to make discoveries, meet new people, and exchange ideas in a stimulating setting for learning your second language. Experience something new. Explore your country and your personal capabilities!

Explore is a five-week intensive language-learning course. You can take the course in the spring or summer, whichever you prefer! This means that you can take a job for the rest of the summer, if you wish.

Knowing a second language is essential, and with French you can get around almost anywhere in the world. So why not grab this opportunity to add to your chances of having the best possible future?

Explore: http://www.myexplore.ca/

If you have any questions on any of the bursaries described above, please contact:

Coordinator of Official Languages Programs
Bureau de l’éducation française Division
Telephone: 204-945-6935
Toll-free (in Manitoba only): 1-800-282-8069, extension 6935
Email: languesofficielles@gov.mb.ca