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University of Windsor Admissions 2022: Requirements, Fee Details & FAQs
Updated on May 12, 2022

University of Windsor (UWindsor) is rightly f amous f or its picturesque and unique
location. It is situated in the southernmost city (Windsor) of Canada, which is next to
North America’s busiest international border crossing. The university also looks over
the Detroit River, and the city’s pleasant weather adds to the scenic view. UWindsor
is a “comprehensive, student-f ocused university” with more than 16,000 students
under its undergraduate and graduate programs. Presently, it has more than 500
f aculty with a student-to-f aculty ratio of 26:1. The moderate to small class sizes
encourage a supportive learning experience. In 1963, it gained the status of
southwestern Ontario’s f irst autonomous degree-granting institution, and now it has a
campus spanning over 51 hectares. The university is also af f iliated with several other
colleges that of f er an education guided by religious f aith and practice, such as the
Assumption University, Canterbury College, and Iona College.

 Table of Contents
  1. Courses Of f ered
  2. Eligibility & Documents Required
  3. Application & Tuition Fees
  4. Scholarships & Financial Aid
  5. Admission Process
  6. Student Diversity & Pref erred Prof ile
  7. Part Time Work While Studying
  8. Campuses & Accommodation
  9. University Contact Inf ormation

Courses Offered

What all courses are available to international students?

The University of Windsor of f ers 190 courses at the undergraduate level, 65 courses

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at the graduate level and six prof essional courses. Each program is a combination of
academic and practical experience that gives students a competitive advantage in the
real-world. It has nine f aculties or schools, and each target one major f ield of study,
such as:
  Law
  Business
  Engineering
  Science
  Education
  Nursing
  Human Kinetics
  Social Work
  Art, Humanities, and Social Sciences
With a range of 200 majors and 50 minors, students can study more than one major
as the university provides the option of ‘build your own degree’. It of f ers endless
degree combinations such that a student can tailor a degree as per interests.
Students may also combine multiple areas of study with a joint degree or double
major. This option is open to both undergraduate and graduate aspirants. To know
more about this, contact the university’s academic advisor.

To know more about courses of f ered by UWindsor, visit the e-catalog site here.

Eligibility & Documents Required

What are the eligibility requirements?

For undergraduate aspirants, University of Windsor requires Grade 10, 11, and 12
scores. Grade 12 score requirement will vary as per the school/course, but usually,
the class average is GPA 3.0 or above. The university also encourages the students
to submit SAT and ACT scores. The option of transf erring credits f or Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate, and other internationally recognized exams is

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open. Additionally, any one of the English language prof iciency test scores is
required:
  TOEFL (iBT): As per course requirement
  IELTS: No minimum requirement
  Duolingo (DET): Minimum 120
For graduate and PhD programs, UWindsor requires a three or f our-year bachelor’s or
a master’s degree (US equivalent) with at least 70-77 percent. Any one of the English
prof iciency tests is required:
  TOEFL: No minimum requirement
  IELTS: Overall score 6.5–7
  PTE: Minimum 65–68
  Duolingo (DET): Minimum 120
Apart f rom this, the standardized tests required are:
  GRE: As per course requirement
  LSAT: No minimum requirement, check class average of the previous year
For MBA programs, the university expects applicants to have work experience, and
minimum exam score requirements are:
  TOEFL iBT (100) or IELTS (7.0) or PTE (68)
  GMAT: 550–600

UWindsor’s English Language Improvement Program (ELIP)

If a student does not meet the English prof iciency requirement at the time of
application, the university may provide a conditional admission of f er. The student
would then need to participate in the university’s English Language Improvement
Program (ELIP). Check the of f icial website f or more inf ormation on this update.
Note: For the 2021-2022 academic year admissions, some schools may be
GRE/GMAT test-optional. Check the respective school website f or detailed
inf ormation.

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What all documents are needed f or application?

All documents submitted during the application process need to be original draf ts and
in English or translated in English. Students should also get their documents
evaluated by trusted credential evaluators.
For UG aspirants, the f ollowing documents are required:
  Academic transcripts
  TOEFL/IELTS/DET score reports
  AP score report
  SAT or ACT score reports
  Letters of Recommendation (LORs)
  Supplement essays
  Additional supplements such as audio recordings, videos, or portf olios
  Financial documents
  Fee waiver f orm, if any

For PG students:
  Academic transcripts
  IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/DET score reports
  GRE/GMAT/LSAT score reports
  Resume/CV
  Essays or SOP, as per course requirement
  Letter of Motivation/Letter of Intent
  Two to three LORs, as per course requirement
  Additional or optional supplements, as per course requirement
  Financial documents
  Fee waiver f orm, if any

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Application & Tuition Fees

Is there any application f ees?

For undergraduate programs, students applying through the OUAC portal need to pay
a non-ref undable amount of CAD 156 f or initial three program choices. With each
additional selection, a charge of CAD 50 is issued along with an International Service
Fee of CAD 10. The Supplemental Document Evaluation Fee f or UWindsor is CAD 50.
Students applying directly to UWindsor through the UWindsor International
Application website (powered by OUAC) need to pay a non-ref undable amount of
CAD 75. On the other hand, the application f ee f or graduate programs is CAD 125,
which is non-ref undable.

What is the f ee structure of courses of f ered by the university?

The tuition f ee varies f rom course to course. The table below is an estimation of the
tuition f ee f or international students:

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Note: Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total
tuition. Tuition and other f ees are subject to revision in each intake/semester. Check
the university website f or the updated f ee structure.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Is there any scholarship or f inancial aid available f or international students?

Undergraduate international students are considered f or the University of Windsor
Open Entrance Scholarship program by def ault if they f ulf il the f ollowing criteria:
  Students must apply directly to UWindsor af ter their secondary school studies.
  They should have completed at least one year f ull-time in secondary school the
  year bef ore they plan to apply to Windsor.
  In the year immediately preceding, they will not be considered to have returned to
  secondary school studies to upgrade af ter a year or more break in studies.

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Students may receive an admission of f er bef orehand, but the scholarship eligibility is
based on f inal and interim Grade 12 (U and M level equivalent) scores received
between May and July. Thus, once the university receives all the f inal grades, the
scholarship eligibility will be reviewed, and grades will be judged to decide whether the
application should be moved to the next scholarship tier.
Note: Only students who are applying f or the Fall Intake under f ull-time courses are
eligible f or this scholarship. Winter Intake students are not considered f or this
scholarship unless they are planning to register as a f ull-time students in the Summer
term immediately f ollowing Winter. Winter Intake students can contact the Student
Awards & Financial Aid Of f ice f or more inf ormation on scholarship eligibility.

Apart f rom this, undergraduate aspirants can also apply f or the UWindsor Skills
Competition Scholarships. However, only specif ic courses are covered under this
program. Students who wish to be considered f or this scholarship need to complete
their UWinAward Entrance Application Prof ile by early–May. To know what all courses
are covered under this competition, check the Student Awards and Financial Aid
website.
For graduate aspirants to be eligible f or the Graduate Entrance Scholarship, they
must submit the f ull application by the program’s deadline or the entrance scholarship
deadline, whichever is earlier. A student needs to be enrolled in a f ull-time research-
based program with an admission average of at least 80% (or equivalent) to be
considered f or this scholarship. The amount covered under this scheme:
  Thesis or major paper stream: CAD 7,500 f or one year (non-renewable)
  Non-thesis or non-major paper stream: CAD 3,750 f or one year (non-renewable)
  Doctoral: CAD 7,500 per year f or up to f our years
Note: Students in MAC, MActSc, MAEP, MEd (International cohort), MEng, MMB, MM,

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and MSW (working prof essionals) programs are not eligible f or the Graduate Entrance
Scholarship.
Graduate applicants also have the option to apply f or graduate endowment awards
and department scholarships. A list of donor-f unded awards can be f ound on the
Faculty of Graduate Studies website. UWindsor also of f ers bursaries to international
students who require urgent support during a temporary period of unexpected
f inancial dif f iculty. The university encourages international students to visit the
International Student Centre f or such additional support and inf ormation. A list of
scholarships and bursaries available to international students can be f ound on the
Student Awards and Financial Aid website.

Admission Process

When do the admissions start?

UWindsor of f ers admission in the Spring, Fall, and Winter Intakes. The programs
of f ered in each intake may dif f er. The university has recommended the f ollowing
deadlines f or international students to ensure enough time is given to the visa
process:

Graduate programs are also of f ered in Spring, Fall, and Winter Intakes with each
course having a separate deadline as per intake. Check the respective department
website to know which course is of f ered during which intake. The f ull-time MBA
program is of f ered only in the Fall Intake, and the recommended deadlines are as

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f ollows:

Note: UWindsor admits qualif ied students on a space-availability basis even af ter the
deadlines are over.

How to apply to UG courses?

You can apply to UWindsor either directly through the UWindsor International
Application website (powered by OUAC) or through the Ontario Universities’
Application Centre (OUAC) website. This option is open f or all international students.
If you are planning to apply to only UWindsor, then use the UWindsor International
Application website. If you are targeting other Ontario universities, then apply through
the OUAC website using the 105 application f orm.
Applying through UWindsor International Application
Choose this option if you are targeting the University of Windsor only. Once you
submit this application, you will not be able to apply to other Ontario universities.
Link: www.ouac.on.ca/apply/windsorugrad/intl/en_CA/user/login

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Create an OUAC account if you do not already have one. Log in with the details and
start your application.

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Read the instructions caref ully and ensure that all the 10 sections are f illed in
correctly bef ore submitting your application.

Af ter submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with
details of your UWin Account. Activate your UWin Account using the details provided
and log in to UWinsite Student website to complete your ‘To-Do List’. This will include
uploading the required documents as per instructions. You can also track the status
of your application through this website

How to apply to PG courses?

You can apply f or any graduate program through the University of Windsor Graduate
Applications website. Af ter submitting your application, you will receive an application
acknowledgement email within two business days with details of your UWin Account.
Use this inf ormation to activate your UWin Account and log in to the university’s
Electronic Graduate Application System (eGAS). You will need to upload the required
documents on this site and later, use it to track your application status.
Applying through the University of Windsor Graduate Applications website

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Create an account on the University of Windsor Graduate Applications website.
Link:
student.uwindsor.ca/psc/DBCSPRD_9/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/CTF_MENU.CTF_C_SIGNON

Once you log in, you can start your application by clicking on the ‘Application Start’
button. The six icons are the key sections that you need to f ill bef ore submitting the
application.

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Ensure that all key sections are f illed with correct inf ormation bef ore submitting your
application.

When will I hear f rom the university af ter I submit my application?

Prof ile evaluation with or without f urther analysis can take up to f our weeks. Thus, all
admission decisions are communicated in two or three months. Generally, the results
are announced af ter the deadlines.

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Student Diversity & Preferred Profile

What are the chances to get into this university?

UWindsor gives equal weightage to both academics and skills (practical experience).
Thus, a student’s academic prof ile and standardized exam scores are equally
important. The university also pref ers students to have some practical experience
bef ore applying, except f or a f ew cases where direct admission is pref erred without
any gaps. Apart f rom this, the application documents and supplementary essays also
help the admissions committee in understanding a candidate’s prof ile and deduce
whether the student would be a good f it course/university. Theref ore, a student
needs to maintain a strong academic record and score equally well in the
standardized exams.

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How many Indian/international students are studying at the university?

The University of Windsor boasts of an international student body of 23 percent f rom
nearly 100 countries. Presently, it is home to over 3,500 international students, and
this number keeps increasing year by year. Being a haven f or all students, UWindsor
invites applications f rom all over the world. Hence, it is also known f or multi-cultural
diversity, ensuring an enriching student experience and experiential learning.

Part Time Work While Studying

Can I work while studying here?

International students can work on-campus under the university’s Work-Study
Program (rebranded as Ignite). Interested students are required to demonstrate the
need f or f inancial assistance by providing additional inf ormation and documentation
(if applicable) to support their application. Applicants who have not received any
other type of f inancial help f rom the university will be considered f or this program
f irst. The remaining applicants will be selected at random given that they meet the
other requirements. There is a limit on the number of applications which are approved
as per budget limitations. Thus, students must apply early f or this process. The pay
is f ixed at CAD 14.00 per hour with an additional f our percent vacation pay. To be
eligible f or this, an international student needs to:
  Demonstrate f inancial need
  Get registered in a degree or certif icate program at the University of Windsor
  Maintain at least 80% of a f ull course load f or credit in each term or 60% in the
  f inal term
  Be in good academic standing in the respective program
  Be able to document unexpected or extenuating f inancial circumstances
  Complete a Work-Study application by the September deadline

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Undergraduate students must be available to work at least f ive hours per week. They
are not authorized to work more than 24 hours per week. Similarly, graduate students
should be available to work at least f ive hours per week under certain conditions. For
detailed inf ormation on this, ref er to the Faculty of Graduate Studies webpage. Also,
note that graduate aspirants with a f ull Graduate Assistantship (GA) will not be
eligible f or this program. Students with partial GA may be considered f or this, but f inal
decisions will be based on the student’s f inancial need assessment.
Apart f rom this, UWindsor has a strong network of local, national, and international
employers. Typically, these employers hire UWindsor graduates through co-op
programs, internships, and other experiential learning programs.

Campuses & Accommodation

How many colleges and campuses does the university have?

The University of Windsor has two campuses – Main campus (Sunset Avenue) and
the Downtown campus. The Downtown campus opened in September 2015, which
houses the School of Social Work and the Centre f or Executive and Prof essional
Education along with the School of Creative Arts. The university has nine schools
with all state-of -the-art f acilities present within the campus.

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Is on-campus housing available?

As a medium-sized campus located on the west side and downtown of Windsor, the
university of f ers a chance to explore the city’s beauty. It has f our residential
buildings, and each has its unique characteristics.
  Alumni Hall (semi-suite or suite-style accommodation): Of f ers double and single
  rooms, shared kitchen, and washrooms on the f loor or within the suite
  Cartier Hall (semi-suite or suite-style accommodation): Of f ers double and single
  rooms, shared kitchen, and washrooms on the f loor or within the suite
  Laurier Hall (traditional single rooms): Shared common washrooms and lounge
  spaces on each f loor
  Macdonald Hall (traditional double and single rooms): Shared common washrooms

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and lounge spaces on each f loor
The student community in each residence ranges f rom 150 to 350 students. All halls
are conveniently located within the campus allowing students to enjoy short walks to
class, f ood outlets, recreational f acilities, libraries, and other stores. The residence
halls have major necessary f acilities; however, amenities may vary as per building:
  24-hour secured building access
  Kitchens or microwave rooms
  Laundry f acilities
  Common lounges with cable TV
  Study rooms
  Bed, mattress, armoire or closet
  Desk, chair, study lamp, and f ridge
  Wireless internet
  Telephone landline
Given below is the current room rent (per term) as per the university website:

Source: UWindsor
Note: Rates are subjects to change as per university rules. Check the of f icial website
f or updated rent or check the Residence Brochure.
The university also of f ers Health Plans and Services f or all international students
enrolled in an academic program. These students will be registered and assessed f or
two dif f erent health plans – Basic Green Shield Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP) and

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Supplemental Plan (Drug and Dental). For detailed inf ormation on this, check the
International Student Centre website.

University Contact Information

Whom should I contact in case of any doubts?

Address: 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada
Website: www.uwindsor.ca/
Contact No: 519-253-3000

Admission Process

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