University of Windsor
Our Campus
The University of Windsor is a student-focused, comprehensive university located next to North America's busiest border crossing on the scenic Detroit River. Windsor's location makes it the perfect spot for what is one of Canada's most important internationally oriented institutions.
Size
UWindsor is a medium-sized university with more than 190 undergraduate degree programs, including professional programs in Law, Business, Engineering, Education, Nursing, Human Kinetics and Social Work. You will find an atmosphere that fosters close co-operation between students and faculty, along with an ongoing commitment to excellence.
Our City
Windsor is one of Canada's most ethnically diverse cities: The second most diverse city in Ontario and the fourth most diverse in Canada, with a population of about 236,000. Known as the automotive capital of Canada, the city is home to key manufacturing plants run by Stellantis and Ford.
Detroit is close to UWindsor, and we now have 3 border crossings, including the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. With access to both Windsor and Detroit, you will find major-league sports, big-name entertainment and scores of restaurants and outdoor cafes. Windsor is also Canada's southernmost city and has some of the country's best weather. There is an average of 2,261 sunshine hours a year.
Our Community
UWindsor is a place where new innovative ways of teaching and learning are the norm, a place where undergraduate research and creativity are helping our region and the country, and a place where we engage our capacity to address challenges related to the Great Lakes, borders, safe and healthy communities and sustainable manufacturing. At UWindsor, we believe in the promise in our students and their ability to make a better world, throughout their academic career and after graduation.
Did you know?
- In 2025, the Odette School of Business renewed its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), putting it among only 6% of business schools world-wide.
- The Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences now offers hands-on experience through Co-op placements in 10+ of its programs.
- The School of Creative Arts (SoCA) commenced operating in brand new facilities in December 2017, located in the century-old site of the Windsor Armouries and a new, stand-alone building.
- The Windsor Lancers varsity athletics program is one of the most decorated programs in all of Canadian University Sport. Over the years, UWindsor has gained a reputation for having an elite varsity athletics program as a result of the national championships our Lancer teams have won.
- The Faculty of Science at UWindsor has a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20, which is the best in Ontario and one of the best in Canada. This means that we can provide our students with unequaled transformative educational and research opportunities.
- The University's Department of English Language, Literature and Creative Writing offers unique, hands-on practicum courses in professional editing, publishing, web-based writing and editing, scholarship and writing about the arts.
- The Faculty of Law offers community-based work experience to students across a variety of focused areas of legal practice, often connected to social justice advocacy.
- The University of Windsor offers a student exchange program that enables students to study abroad in 23 different countries worldwide.
Renseignements importants
Actualités et modifications ayant trait au(x) programme(s)
- BScN Program for Graduates of Ontario College Practical Nursing Program - Degree Completion Pathway. Full-time program with a September start
- Mechatronics Systems Engineering program
- The Concurrent General Bachelor of Arts with Second Language Education/Bachelor of Education was reintroduced, providing another Concurrent teacher education pathway for the Primary-Junior division
- New program option: Civil Engineering with Architecture Option
- Two distinct programs are available in our Faculty of Human Kinetics:
- BSc (Kinesiology and Health Studies)
- Bachelor of Sport Management and Leadership
- Aeronautics Leadership has been renamed Commercial Aviation Leadership
- Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biochemistry (Pharmacy Stream) all have new Co-op program options
- The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have several new Co-op program options
- For all programs within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (including the related Concurrent Education programs), ENG4U is required, with a minimum grade of 70%
- BSc (Kinesiology and Health Studies): ENG4U with a min. Grade of 70%; one of SBIO4U, SCH4U or SPH4U with a min. grade of 70% and one of MHF4U or MCV4U
Bourses et prix
La plupart des universités offrent des bourses d’études. Contrairement aux prêts, vous n’avez pas à rembourser une bourse d’études. Les universités attribuent des bourses d’études selon le mérite scolaire, le besoin financier, les activités parascolaires et d’autres distinctions.
Vous pouvez présenter une demande pour certaines bourses d’études, alors que votre admissibilité sera automatiquement prise en considération pour d'autres.
Événements des universités
Les universités organisent des événements tels que des journées portes ouvertes, des visites de campus, des programmes « Étudiant d'un jour » et des visites virtuelles pour vous donner un aperçu concret de la vie étudiante. Ces événements sont une excellente façon de découvrir le campus, de rencontrer des étudiants et des professeurs, et de déterminer si une université correspond à vos attentes.
Offres d'admission
Basic Requirements for Undergraduate Admission
Ontario high school students must present the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and complete 6 grade 12 4U/M courses. The top 6 courses will be used in the calculation of a student's overall admission average. All programs require a minimum admission average (typically 70%), which may change from year to year, depending on the number of applicants and available seats. A secondary average may be used for specific programs which require academic strength in specific subjects. For example, Nursing applicants have a secondary average requirement which includes Chemistry and Biology course grades.
For program-specific admission requirements, please refer to the UWindsor viewbook, program listing or academic calendar.
For consideration: International applicants are required to have a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to support their study permit application. To receive a PAL, students must first confirm their offer of admission and pay an international tuition fee deposit.
Failed and Repeated Courses
The highest achieved grade for a repeated course will be used in the average calculation.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
UWindsor makes admission decisions for most programs from early November to July. Admission to programs that require the completion of supplemental applications or auditions will be considered after these activities are completed. If you need to complete a supplemental application, you will be alerted when your OUAC application is received. All Group A applicants have until the common response deadline (June 1, 2027), to accept their offer of admission.
Depending on the program, early admission may be provided based on a minimum 80% in final Grade 11 (3U/M) marks, and registration in a minimum of 6 Grade 12 (4U/M) courses, including prerequisites.
Consideration for provisional admission from late January through June is based on a combination of final Grade 11 marks and final or in-progress Grade 12 marks.
Provisional admission requires final grades in a minimum of three 4U/M courses and registration in at least 6 including all 4U prerequisites. Provisional offers will be conditional upon completion of the OSSD. For admission purposes, the average of a minimum of three 4U/M courses, regardless of the number completed or in progress, will be calculated.
If you are not considered for early admission, you will be considered for provisional admission based on the average of your best six 4U/M courses, interim or final, following receipt of interim (late-April) and/or final grades.
If you are not accepted into the program of your choice at UWindsor, you will automatically be considered for alternatives. Alternate offers of admission are typically given beginning in March. We automatically re-assess applicants for their preferred program(s) as new mid-term or final grades are received.
For information on scholarship deferral, contact the Student Awards & Financial Aid office.
Circonstances atténuantes
If you have special and/or extenuating circumstances, you are encouraged to email the University of Windsor's Office of the Registrar to speak with an Admissions and Records Officer for more information. The University will review each situation on a case-by-case basis.
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Course Equivalencies & Transfer Information
At UWindsor, we are committed to recognizing what you have already learned. We prioritize your most recent academic achievement when determining admissibility, and provide a full review of your previous courses for potential transfer credit after you are accepted at the University of Windsor.
UWindsor's Course Equivalency Database is for reference only and reflects courses previously assessed for transfer credit to the University of Windsor. The database is updated regularly as courses are being reviewed on an ongoing basis.
You can also look through the ONTransfer Course Transfer Guide to see how courses completed at other Ontario postsecondary institutions may be transferred to programs at UWindsor.
Head Start Orientation – Student Success and Leadership Centre
Summer orientation for incoming undergraduate students starting their studies in September.
- Learn about the differences between high school and university and the skills needed to be successful in a university environment.
- Become acquainted with the physical campus and the location of your first-year classes.
- Connect with other incoming and upper-year students in your program.
- Please be sure to interact with faculty and program advisors within your faculty.
- Purchase your first piece of campus swag!
- Sign the class banner.
- Enter the daily draw to win a $500 tuition award.
- Separate orientation for parents, guests and other supporters.
Outstanding Scholars Program
- You're dedicated, you're disciplined, and your GPA shows it. Outstanding Scholars enrolls high achieving students starting their second year and gives them paid research opportunities. Achieve the most outstanding version of yourself!
- The Outstanding Scholars Program provides Outstanding Scholars candidates with a mentoring and leadership curriculum during their first year. Outstanding Scholars candidates are invited to apply for the Outstanding Scholarship program at the end of their first year.
- Outstanding Scholars are paid to do research outside class, working for faculty members. This unique opportunity lasts for 3 years, during your second, third and fourth years of undergraduate study.
Peer Support Centre
- The Peer Support Centre is a drop-in centre where you can find a supportive peer to talk to.
- Safe and inclusive space where trained peer support volunteers offer peer counselling to all University of Windsor students.
- Offers drop-in sessions, with vetted peer support volunteers, to UWindsor students. With flexible hours, 5 days a week, you can find a time that fits your schedule and be connected in minutes to receive the support you need. No appointment necessary.
Student Services Available
We are here to make your UWindsor experience the best possible. The University offers dozens of support services, from study skills workshops to counselling to special needs accommodations.
Services include:
- Student Accessibility Services
- Writing Help Desk
- International Student Centre
- Toldo Lancer Centre (Fitness centre)
- Peer Counselling Centre
- Student Health Services
and many, many more
Résidences et plans de repas
Coût de résidence
$9,000 to $11,800 for 8 months (based on 2026-27 fees)
More information on residence fees
Types de chambre
There are a variety of residence styles available to meet the needs of students, including double and single rooms.
First-year students indicate their preference between a double room or single room on their residence application.
Double rooms are typically assigned in Cartier Hall and single rooms are typically assigned in Rodzik Hall and Laurier Hall. Preferences are taken into consideration however, they are not guaranteed.
Students beyond their first year will be assigned a single room, typically in Alumni Hall or Laurier Hall.
Alumni, Cartier and Rodzik Halls offer semi-private washrooms shared with 1 to 3 others.
Laurier Hall is a traditional-style residence with communal washrooms.
Commodités
Fully furnished rooms, lounge(s), kitchen(s), laundry room and Wi-Fi. Living Learning Communities are available. Trained Residence Life staff are on-hand 24/7 to provide social, academic and personal support. Accessible and all-gender rooms are available.
Garantie de résidence
First-year students who complete their application and pay their $475 deposit by the deadline date are guaranteed a spot in residence. After this date, residence spaces are assigned based on availability.
More information about UWindsor residence
Acompte de réservation
$475
More information about UWindsor residence
Other Information:
- Information is subject to change.
- Residence fees are based on 2026-27 and subject to change for 2027-28.
Plan de repas
With a busy class and social schedule the last thing you should have to worry about is food while living on campus! With an all-you-care-to-eat plan, you have full and convenient access to wholesome meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner that cater to diverse needs and tastes. A wide selection of menu items include comfort food, healthy options, local and international cuisine, as well as snacks and various hot and cold beverages.
The meal plan is mandatory for all students living in residence. It is optional for non-residence students. At our state-of-the-art Dining Hall located in the Rodzik Hall, residence students will swipe their UWin card upon entering the Dining Hall and have unlimited access to everything being served. With a 7-day meal plan, residence students can enter as often as they wish (without limits). All-access meal plan holders can also use the Flex Dollars portion of their meal plan at other UW food services locations as well as at our off-campus partners, vending and print services!
Programmes en vedette
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Mechatronics Systems Engineering
Windsor- BASc
NEF
EN
75%
400
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Environmental Science/Environmental Studies
Windsor- BES
- BSc
NLS
EN
< 75%
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Film Production
Windsor- BFA
NFC
EN
< 75%
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Forensic Science/Forensics
Windsor- BFS
- BA
NFS
EN
< 75%





