The University of Windsor is a public university in Ontario, on the Detroit River across from the United States. It is best known for automotive and mechanical engineering, computer science, business and law, with the North American car industry on both sides of the border. Choose it for an affordable Canadian degree with industry ties and a large international community.
Windsor, Canada
Official website: uwindsor.ca
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Home to Canada's largest automotive research centre
Around a third of students come from outside Canada
The only Canadian university on the US border, minutes from Detroit
CA$20,000 – CA$38,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$13,000 – CA$17,000
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 uwindsor.ca before you apply.
Master of Applied Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MEng Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
Master of Management
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MBA (Odette School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BSc Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
Automotive engineering — Canada's largest automotive research centre, next to Stellantis and Ford plants.
Three intakes a year for most course-based engineering and computing master's degrees.
Odette School of Business — AACSB-accredited, with a one-year MBA.
Detroit skyline across the river — Windsor is Canada's southernmost city.
Engineering graduates join Stellantis, Ford, Magna and the automotive supply chain on both sides of the border.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Applied computing alumni work at Toronto's tech sector and Windsor-Detroit's growing mobility and EV firms.
Business graduates go into banking, logistics and management roles across Ontario.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus sits beside the Ambassador Bridge on the Detroit River, a compact site with residences, the engineering centre and the law and business schools within a ten-minute walk.
Windsor is a mid-sized city with Canada's mildest climate outside the west coast, low rent and Detroit's sports and concerts a tunnel ride away. Toronto is four hours by car or train.
Letter of acceptance from Windsor
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with most programmes accepting international applications for September until early summer and for January until October. Course-based master's programmes have fixed deadlines for each intake, typically four to six months before the start term. Check your programme's page.
September is the main intake for all programmes. Many undergraduate programmes also admit for January, and most course-based engineering and applied computing master's degrees admit for September, January and May. The Odette MBA is September only.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, Windsor issues a letter of acceptance and, where required, a provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
Applied computing, mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, management and the Odette MBA attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (around 70% for Indian degrees), TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5. The MBA requires the GMAT and work experience.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their admission average, with larger awards for top applicants. Course-based master's programmes offer some merit awards, and thesis-based students usually receive funding from their supervisor. Check Windsor's student awards pages for current amounts.
