What is unique about this program at the U of M? Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources has the only Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Manitoba. The chair holder is Dr. Søren Rysgaard, whose research is in Arctic Geomicrobiology and Climate Change. The CERC is one of only nineteen awarded across the country. “Severe Thunderstorms - Storm Chasing & Field Techniques” is the only storm and tornado chasing course in Canada. Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources is about the begin work an experimental facility, the Sea-Ice Environmental Research Facility (SERF) that will include a large pool to examine the behaviour of sea ice. The Riddell Faculty is also home to the Cretaceous Menagerie and geological sciences museum exhibiting minerals, fossils, and dinosaurs.

Common International Curricula (GCE and IB): General Certificate of Education (GCE): Minimum 2 courses at Advanced (A) level and 3 courses at Ordinary (O) level: no grades below a ‘D’ (GCE). International Baccalaureate (IB): An IB diploma with 3 courses at the higher level (HL) and 3 courses at the standard level (SL): no grades below a ‘3’ (IB). English language proficiency.