The University of Winnipeg offers two types of awards for entering students: automatic and application-required. The automatic awards (International Special Entrance Scholarships) are based on your admission average. Application-Required Entrance Scholarships require a separate application.

To claim entrance awards, you must register for full-time studies for the Fall and Winter terms.

ELIGIBILITY:

Application-Required Entrance Scholarships

These scholarships are for undergraduate students who are new to The University of Winnipeg and have not taken credits or completed a degree here before.

Entering International students must:

Have the equivalent of a Canadian 85% grade average, based on Grade 12 academic courses used for admission. UWinnipeg International Credential Evaluators will complete grade conversions.

Not have previously attended another post-secondary institution other than for dual credit high school/post-secondary courses.

Complete admission application to UWinnipeg no more than 6 months following high school graduation.

Must register and maintain a full-time registration during the academic year.

Fall term start: minimum registration of 9 credit hours in both fall and winter terms

Winter term start: minimum registration of 9 credit hours in the winter term

Spring term start: minimum registration of 6 credit hours of 6-8 weeks duration in the spring term

May only receive one UWinnipeg entrance award.

The International Special Entrance Scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with the President’s Scholarship for World Leaders.

New international students with multiple UW award offers will receive one entrance award, whichever has the greatest value.

How to apply: Fill out an online application

Deadline: March 1st annually

Special Entrance Scholarship for International Students: They automatically offer International Special Entrance Scholarships to new international students entering Undergraduate studies at UWinnipeg following graduation from a high school outside of Canada. We will offer entrance scholarships during the regular admissions application process. All international students must meet the conditions below to qualify.

How to apply: complete your application for admission by the specified deadline below. No additional steps are required.

Deadlines:

Start Term	Complete Admission Application By*:
Fall 2026	June 15 (extended)
Winter 2027	October 15
Spring 2027	February 15

Dates are subject to change to align with International Admissions’ deadlines. Please check back regularly.

BENEFIT:

Application-Required Entrance Scholarships: Ranges from $100 to $48,000

Special Entrance Scholarship for International Students:

Scholarship Values:

85.0-89.9% – $1,000

90.0-94.9% – $2,000

95.0%+ – $3,000