The Salvation Army runs Booth University College from downtown Winnipeg, and it takes its name from William and Catherine Booth, the movement's founders. It's a small Christian university college with bachelor's degrees in the arts, business and social work. Class sizes stay small. The social work degree fits the Salvation Army's long record of community service, and international students are a small group here.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Official website: boothuc.ca
The Salvation Army
Private Christian university college
Downtown Winnipeg
CA$15,000 – CA$20,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
CA$13,000 – CA$16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on boothuc.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BA Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BA Religion
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Social work shaped by the Salvation Army's community work.
Very small classes.
A downtown campus in the centre of Winnipeg.
Social work graduates join community agencies, shelters and health services in Manitoba.
Business graduates work in non-profits and small firms.
Check current IRCC rules on post-graduation work permits before applying.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
No PG intake
Winnipeg grew up where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet, at The Forks. The downtown campus is close to shops, buses and the old warehouses of the Exchange District.
Rent is well below Toronto or Vancouver. Winters are very cold, but people skate for kilometres on the frozen river trail from The Forks.
Letter of acceptance from Booth University College
Manitoba provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Booth admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply six to eight months ahead, since the study permit and provincial attestation letter take time.
Most students start in September, and some programmes also admit in January.
A Canadian study permit. Start with the letter of acceptance from Booth University College and, where required, the provincial attestation letter, then apply to IRCC online. Allow a few months, as processing times vary by country.
Social work, business administration, psychology and religion are the main programmes. Entry needs secondary school completion and IELTS 6.5 or an equivalent test.
Booth offers some entrance scholarships and bursaries. Ask admissions which ones are open to international students.
