International Special Entrance Scholarship

Overview

The University of Winnipeg offers International Special Entrance Scholarships to new international students entering studies at the UWinnipeg in the academic year following graduation from a high school outside of Canada. We will offer these scholarships automatically during the regular admissions application process; a separate scholarship application is not required.

We 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.

Deadlines:

Scholarship Values:

• 85.0-89.9% - $1,000

• 90.0-94.9% - $2,000

• 95.0%+ - $3,000

NOTE: The Awards and Financial Aid office will apply the total amount of your scholarship to your tuition account in your first term of study. The university reserves the right to recoup all or a portion of the scholarship should you fall below full-time registration during the academic year.

Eligibility

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.