Brandon University

A small school in a prairie city of just over 50,000, Brandon University has a full complement of programs ranging from fine arts to business to pre-professional programs in 19 areas, including law, dentistry and medicine. “ ‘Welcome to Brandon’ is a greeting I hear often, and it is always warm, always genuine,” says president Christine Bovis-Cnossen. “That spirit defines our university as much as it defines our city: BU is a welcoming community where students and colleagues are supported to grow and to excel.” The school, a few hours’ drive from Winnipeg or Regina, has a large Indigenous focus, reflected in communication courses in Ojibwe, Cree and Dakota, as well as in the impressive collection of Indigenous literature housed at the John E. Robbins Library. Plans are in motion for a major expansion of the Indigenous Peoples Centre on campus, which will better serve the 17 per cent of students on campus who identify as Indigenous. The library also serves as a gathering space for cultural events and exhibitions. For students with a creative penchant, Brandon University launched a creative writing student group and also offers the Knowledge Mobilization Suite, an audio-video recording studio used for podcasts, live-streaming and video production. The health studies facilities for nursing and psychiatric nursing have been expanded and upgraded at the main Brandon campus and at the satellite campus in Winnipeg (psychiatric only) to accommodate more students. Modernizations and renovations are also planned for the Gulliver Astronomical Observatory and the Brodie Science Building. 

Campus Buzz: Students have the opportunity to harvest honey from Brandon’s “Bee U” apiaries, located on the floor-to-ceiling windows at the ancillary services building on campus. The honey is served on campus at Bailey’s Café. 

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$6,200 - $6,595 

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 89.5% | Science: 90.4% | Commerce: 83.2%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 2,285 | Part-time: 154
Graduates: Full-time: 262 | Part-time: 154
International Students: First-year: 6% | Graduate: 21%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 446 (for 2025, 99% of first-years who applied got a spot)
Cost of double room with meals: $9,400 to $10,900
Cost of single room with meals: $9,700 to $13,700

Standout programs

PENT Indigenous Teacher Education: This combined bachelor of arts and bachelor of education degree offers an internship as an educational assistant in community schools as well as on-campus courses.
Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies: This program combines liberal arts with physical and social science perspectives on disasters. Students prepare to tackle all aspects of emergency management.
French Language Proficiency: Two certificate programs provide theory and practical language skills necessary to become effective speakers and writers of French.

Reputation

Ranked #15 (Primarily Undergraduate) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.