Colleges in Canada

The University of Winnipeg has more than 12% of international students enrolled. They already have over 1,000 students from 75 different countries!  The University of Winnipeg is committed to providing all students equal access to higher education. Financial aid programs are in place for international students as a result of this duty.

The University of Winnipeg offers various scholarship opportunities to international students. The scholarships include both entrance awards and in-course scholarships. The list of scholarships for international students is given below:

The University of Winnipeg offers funding to graduate students in the form of teaching and research assistantships and fellowships. There are also number of grants, scholarships and awards which are offered to graduate students through external agencies. Graduate students can get in touch with their departments regarding department-specific scholarships. 

All applicants, both full-time and part-time, whose prior education was done outside of Canada and in which English may or may not have been the medium of instruction, are required to submit ONE of the following English language proficiency tests:

English Language Requirements

• Duolingo English Test with a minimum of 120* points

Applicants must achieve the following minimum scores in each component:

100 points for production and 125 points for literacy

110 in Discussion

130 Understanding

• IELTS Academic- A minimum overall academic band score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 in all four categories (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)*.

• TOEFL iBT - A minimum score of 86, with a minimum of 20 in each component*.

• TOEFL (paper-based) - A minimum score of 568 with a minimum of 50 in each component. 

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The University of Winnipeg offers on-campus residences where students can live on their own, and participate in a variety of activities. McFeetors Hall (Student Residence) offers various room options, including both single and double furnished dorms as well as family options. The residence cost of a single furnished dorm with meal plan at McFeetors Hall is dependent on Board of Regents approval in the summer of 2023 at the University of Winnipeg.

The university also has the Balmoral Houses which offer shared common areas and private bedrooms with air-conditioning. Here, the cost of a single furnished dorm is CAD 5,560 or INR 3,40,124.24 as per academic year 2024.

Lion’s Manor is another residence with furnished dorm rooms, Bachelor studios and one-bedroom apartments. Students can also consider few unfurnished Bachelor studios and one-bedroom apartments. The cost of rooms ranges from CAD 469 or INR 39,701 per month to CAD 1,876  or INR1,14,761.35 per four-month term.

International students can also select Downtown Commons which offers suites with affordable student rents. International students who are interested in off-campus housing can opt for homestays where they can have furnished private bedroom with all the facilities and three meals along with the experience of living with a Canadian family. The cost of homestays ranges from CAD 3,000 to CAD 6,500 or INR 1.83L - 4L.

Note: International students must confirm the exact residence cost from the university or the specific residence before deciding on the accommodation.

Also visit: Cost of Living in Canada for Indian Students 2023

The application process at the Uni of Winnipeg involves the following steps-

-Check requirements of the course of choice

-Create an online account with personal email and password.

-PG applicants must connect with potential supervisors who can sponsor the application and supervisor of academic projects.

-Fill the online application and submit it by paying application fee

-Check their email accounts for confirmation email from the university and login details of WebAdvisor.

-Submit the supporting documents via mail or courier to the university address.

-Check WebAdvisor for offer of admission which they should accept within the specified deadline.

Read: How to Apply for UG & PG Courses in Canada?