The University of Winnipeg is right downtown on Portage Avenue, and its oldest building, Wesley Hall, looks like a small stone castle. UWinnipeg became a university in 1967, though its colleges go back to the 1800s. It's mostly undergraduate, with arts, science, business, kinesiology and applied computer science. Its continuing education division, PACE, adds career diplomas for graduates.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Official website: uwinnipeg.ca
1967
Public university
Downtown Winnipeg
CA$18,000 – CA$22,000
International students, undergraduate tuition
CA$12,000 – 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 uwinnipeg.ca before you apply.
BSc Applied Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Bachelor of Business and Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BA Criminal Justice
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Master's in Development Practice
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
A downtown campus centred on Wesley Hall.
Applied computer science and business degrees.
PACE diplomas for graduates.
Computer science graduates join Winnipeg's IT, insurance and government employers.
Business graduates work in finance, logistics and retail head offices.
Degree graduates can usually get a post-graduation work permit, and Manitoba has a nominee programme.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Most programmes
Undergrad
Many programmes
Postgrad
Limited
Winnipeg is flat and very cold in winter, with summers that are hot and long. The Forks, where the Red and Assiniboine rivers meet, is a short walk from campus.
Rent is affordable for a Canadian city. Buses are the main transport.
Letter of acceptance from The University of Winnipeg
Manitoba provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
UWinnipeg recommends applying by around March for September and October for January. Graduate programme deadlines are earlier.
September and January for most undergraduate programmes.
A Canadian study permit. Start with the letter of acceptance from The University of Winnipeg and, where required, the provincial attestation letter, then apply to IRCC online. Allow a few months, as processing times vary by country.
Applied computer science, business, criminal justice and kinesiology are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school with required subjects and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. UWinnipeg gives entrance scholarships to international students with strong grades, awarded automatically in many cases.
