Entrance Awards
Welcome to The University of Winnipeg! The University offers a variety of financial supports for your post-secondary education. As a new student beginning your journey here, we would like to direct your attention to the entrance awards that we have to offer.
Some awards will be automatically applied based on your admission average, others will require an application. Students who are successful in receiving an application-required entrance award must register for classes in the session for which the award was offered. Only the Special Entrance Scholarship can be deferred for one year.
These scholarships are for all students who are new to The University of Winnipeg and have not taken credits or completed a degree here before. New students can be entering any of the University’s divisions for the first time – Undergraduate, Graduate, Collegiate, Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE) or English Language Program (ELP).
How to apply: fill out an online application
Deadline: March 1, 2023 for academic year 2023-24
Value: Ranges from $100 – $48,000
NOTE: International students may apply for the President’s Scholarship for World Leaders.
The Special Entrance Scholarships are automatically offered to Grade 12 graduating students coming directly from a high school in Canada, and to international students from the United States, or those studying Canadian curriculum abroad. All students must meet the conditions below. These scholarships are offered without the necessity of a scholarship application.
How to apply: complete your application for admission by the deadline. You will be automatically assessed for this scholarship. No additional steps are required.
Deadline: March 1, 2023 for academic year 2023-24
Scholarship Values:
- 85.0-89.9% – $1,100
- 90.0-94.9% – $1,750
- 95.0%+ – $2,250
Eligibility Notes:
- Students must have at least an 85% final Grade 12 award average, and
- Submitted a complete application for admission including payment by March 1, and
- Enroll in a minimum of 18 credit hours for the Fall/Winter, and
- Have not received a UW Entrance award valued at more than $5,000.
Frequently Asked Questions for Special Entrance Scholarships
For all students (Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Kinesiology, and Science), the scholarship average is calculated based on the following:
- Best 40S English (Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus or Transactional Focus), and
- Best 40S Math* (Pre-Calculus, Applied Math or Essential Math), and
- One other 40S or higher-level full credit course.
*For students coming from another province in Canada or the USA, math may not be a requirement for graduation. If you take a Grade 12 math we will use it in your award average. If you don’t take a Grade 12 math the award average will be a Grade 12 English plus two other top Grade 12 courses.
When will I receive notification?
Eligible students will receive a conditional scholarship offer based on interim Grade 12 grades within one to two months after receipt of your offer of admission. Once final Grade 12 grades have been received, all eligible registered students will be notified of their final scholarship value in early September 2023.
Yes! If you will be taking a year off between high school and university to travel or take part in a volunteer program, you may defer your offer of admission and the Special Entrance Scholarship for up to one year. Please contact the Admissions Office to defer your offer by August 30.
NOTE: Students admitted into the Bachelor of Education program or those attending another school or organization for educational credit cannot defer their scholarship.
Special Entrance Scholarship for International Students
2023-24 International Special Entrance Scholarship Program
International Special Entrance Scholarships will be automatically offered to new international students entering studies at the UWinnipeg in the 2023-24 academic year following graduation from a high school outside of Canada. These entrance scholarships will be offered automatically during the regular admissions application process; a separate scholarship application is not required. All international students must meet the conditions below to qualify.
How to apply: complete your application for admission by the specified deadline below. You will be automatically assessed for this scholarship. No additional steps are required.
Deadlines:
| Start Term | Complete Admission Application By: |
| Fall 2023 | March 1, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | September 15, 2023 |
| Spring 2024 | February 1, 2024 |
Scholarship Values:
- 85.0-89.9% – $1,000
- 90.0-94.9% – $2,000
- 95.0%+ – $3,000
NOTE: The total award amount will be applied to your tuition account in your first term of study. Scholarship recipients must register for and maintain a full-time course load to receive an entrance scholarship. 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:
- Must have the equivalent of a Canadian 85% grade average, based on Grade 12 academic courses used for admission. Grade conversion is performed by UWinnipeg international credential evaluators.
- Must not have previously attended another post-secondary institution other than for dual credit high school/post-secondary courses.
- Students admitted on letters of permission or on post-secondary transfer credits from another post-secondary institutions will not be eligible.
- Completed admission application to UWinnipeg no more than 6 months following high school graduation.
- The application for admission is complete only when all application fees and supporting documentation are received according to the award eligibility deadline for the desired first term of study.
- Have not have been selected for other UWinnipeg entrance awards. New international students with multiple UWinnipeg award offers will receive one entrance award, whichever has the greatest value.
- Once selected, students must register for the following minimum number of credit hours.
- 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 and either a minimum registration of 6 credit hours of 6-8 weeks duration in the following spring term or a minimum registration of 9 credit hours in the next fall term
- Spring term start: minimum registration of 6 credit hours of 6-8 weeks duration in the spring term and a minimum registration of 9 credit hours in the next fall term
Frequently Asked Questions for International Special Entrance Scholarships
Award averages are calculated according to the admission requirements by country, which are converted to a Canadian equivalent based on country-specific conversion scales. Depending on the curriculum/board examinations, this is calculated on four or five courses in your final year of secondary school studies. Your converted average will be used to assess award eligibility. The average on your secondary school transcript may not be your admissions average, due to the conversion. Questions regarding the conversion can be emailed to [email protected] (include your full name and student number).
When will I receive notification?
Eligible students will receive a conditional scholarship offer shortly after the application deadline.
Once final Grade 12 grades have been received by Admissions, all eligible students who are registered in the minimum required credit hours will be notified of their final scholarship value following the start of their first term of study (September 2023, January 2024, or May 2024).
No. Once you have started classes, the award amount cannot be deferred or claimed if there are unused amounts beyond the first available fall, winter or spring term of study. The latest term start available to receive a 2023-24 International Special Entrance Scholarship is Spring 2024.
You must claim this award by the last term on your Letter of Acceptance (LOA). For example, if you were offered this award for Fall 2023, you must claim it by Winter 2024. If you are unable to start by Winter 2024, you will forfeit this award. For extenuating circumstances, please reach out to [email protected] to make changes to your start term.
Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB) Entrance Scholarships
Students who are admitted to the University of Winnipeg directly from high school and choose to transfer Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examination results as credit towards their undergraduate studies will receive a scholarship.
How to apply: submit a completed Request for University Credit no later than October 31 (annual deadline)
- Advanced Placement Request for University Credit Form [PDF]
- International Baccalaureate Request for University Credit Form [PDF]
Values:
- $250 for each AP exam result of 5
- $150 for each AP exam result of 4
- $250 for each IB final result of 7 on higher level papers
- $200 for each IB final result of 6 on higher level papers and 7 on standard level papers
- $150 for each IB final result of 5 on higher level papers
Eligibility Notes:
- You may submit a request for transfer credit after October 31 but you will not be considered for the scholarship, so apply early!
- Students who receive a Special Entrance Scholarship may also receive this scholarship.
- This scholarship can also be held in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate Entrance Scholarship or the Advanced Placement Program Entrance Scholarship (see below).
Awarded to students who are entering The University of Winnipeg as an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction. Students must receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and score 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
How to apply: you will be automatically selected for this award in the Fall term once Admissions receives your final examination results and your eligibility is confirmed (between September and November).
Value: $2,250
Eligibility Notes:
- These scholarships may not be held in conjunction with a Special Entrance Scholarship.
These scholarships are awarded to students who are entering The University of Winnipeg for the first time based on the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Students must achieve their International Baccalaureate Diploma with a grade total of at least 30, including the extended essay and the Theory of Knowledge course, and with no grade below 4 on the three higher level and three subsidiary level papers.
How to apply: you will be automatically selected for this award in the Fall term once Admissions receives your final examination results and your eligibility is confirmed (between September and November).
Value: $2,250
Eligibility Notes:
- These scholarships may not be held in conjunction with a Special Entrance Scholarship.
Opportunity Fund Youth-in-Care Tuition Waivers
The University of Winnipeg is committed to breaking down the barriers to university education for current or former youth-in-care. The Youth-In-Care Tuition Waiver Program is a part of the Opportunity Fund initiative covers all undergraduate tuition fees for eligible students. Tuition Waivers are based on the individual financial need of the applicant and will be selected by the Awards and Financial Aid Office in partnership with the Child and Family Service Authorities and the Province of Manitoba.
If you are a current or former youth-in-care, you may be eligible. Please see our Opportunity Fund webpage for more information.
Westland Foundation Scholarships
Graduates from inner-Winnipeg high schools who are registering at the University of Winnipeg for the upcoming fall term are eligible to apply for the Westland Foundation Scholarships. Every A (80% or higher) mark earned at the end of each year from Grades 7 through 12 in eligible inner-Winnipeg schools becomes a credit towards tuition.
How to Apply: Complete the online application through the Westland Foundation.
Deadline: 2023-24 TBD (historically July 31)
Students graduating in June 2023 from the following high schools are encouraged to apply:
- Argyle Alternative High School
- Children of the Earth High School
- Daniel McIntyre Collegiate
- Gordon Bell High School
- R. B. Russell Vocational High School
- Sisler High School
- St. John’s High School
- Technical Vocational High School
Dr. Douglas W. Leatherdale Global Citizen Internships
The Dr. Douglas W. Leatherdale Global Citizen Internships assist students to enhance their degree programs with credits they obtain through international studies in Human Rights and Global Studies, including any of the major areas represented by the Institutes of Global College.
The Internships are available to University of Winnipeg students wishing to study abroad, and also are available to international students to pursue their studies at The University of Winnipeg.
How to Apply: download the PDF application
Deadlines:
| Starting Term | Apply by: |
| Fall 2022 | August 1, 2022 |
| Winter 2023 | November 1, 2022 |
| Spring 2023 | March 1, 2023 |