The University of Winnipeg (UWinnipeg) is a welcoming place for global students. International students make up over 16% of the student population, with over 1,400 students from 75 countries. The university also offers several scholarships to help them pay for it. This guide covers each award, what it’s worth, who qualifies, and how to apply.
How Funding Works for International Students
UWinnipeg groups international funding into automatic entrance awards, application-required entrance awards, in-course awards for continuing students, government student aid, and other support programs. Unless otherwise stated, full-time and part-time students are eligible for entrance and in-course awards as long as they meet the published criteria.
1. Automatic entrance awards
Entrance awards come in two types, automatic and application-required. The automatic awards, called Special Entrance Scholarships, are based on your admission average. They’re offered during the regular admissions application, so you don’t submit a separate scholarship application.
International Special Entrance Scholarship
UWinnipeg automatically offers this award to new international students entering after graduating from a high school outside Canada. Third-party listings put the value at CAD 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 depending on grades, credited once to first-term tuition, with a minimum converted average of 85%. Confirm the exact bands on the official entrance awards page.
2. President’s Scholarship for World Leaders
This is the university’s main application-based award for international students. It goes to international students entering any division for the first time: undergraduate, graduate, collegiate, PACE or ELP.
- Graduate value: $5,000.
- Number of awards: the university’s international awards page lists 6 undergraduate and 3 graduate awards of $5,000. Numbers can change by year.
- Stacking: it can’t be held together with the International Special Entrance Scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
For the graduate award, you need a minimum 80% admission average or equivalent and international student status. You must also have applied for admission to UWinnipeg. The scholarship is aimed at students with leadership and community involvement.
What to Submit
A completed application package includes an application form, a 250–500 word personal statement, a curriculum vitae, and two references who can speak to your extracurricular or volunteer activities. You apply through the Awards Office.
Deadline
The graduate award deadline is June 1. Undergraduate deadlines depend on your start term, so check the official table for your intake.
3. In-course Awards for Continuing Students
Already studying at UWinnipeg? The university has hundreds of in-course awards for students from different backgrounds, departments and faculties, and students are considered after completing 30 credit hours. Currently registered international students can apply online, and most awards are given out in the Fall term.
4. Graduate student funding
UWinnipeg runs a dedicated graduate funding page and an international student awards and financial aid page for graduate students. Entrance awards are for first-time students. You generally apply for them when you apply for admission.
How to Apply for UWinnipeg Scholarships
- Apply for admission to your program. Every award starts here.
- Get your student number. Scholarship applications use it, and it’s assigned once you start your admission application.
- Check what’s automatic. Special Entrance Scholarships are considered for you with no extra form.
- Apply for the President’s Scholarship through the Awards Office, with your statement, CV and references.
- Watch deadlines. Some close months before your start term.
- Register full-time. Entrance awards require it.
Tips to Strengthen Your Application
- Apply for admission early, since scholarship consideration depends on a completed application.
- Write a personal statement that shows specific leadership and volunteer work, not general claims.
- Choose referees who know your community or extracurricular involvement.
- Keep your grades at or above the stated averages.
- Email the Awards Office if anything is unclear.
FAQs
Does UWinnipeg offer scholarships to international students?
Yes. International students can receive automatic entrance awards, the President’s Scholarship for World Leaders and in-course awards.
Do I need a separate application for the entrance scholarship?
Not for the automatic Special Entrance Scholarships. The President’s Scholarship needs its own application.
What’s the University of Winnipeg’s biggest scholarship for international students?
The President’s Scholarship for World Leaders is valued at $5,000 for graduate students.
Can I receive more than one entrance award?
Generally, you receive one. If you’re offered several, you’d receive the highest-value one. Confirm this with the Awards Office.
Are these scholarships fully funded?
No. They’re partial awards that offset tuition, so plan for additional funding.
Final Thoughts
University of Winnipeg scholarships for international students offer partial funding that’s easier to win than many big-name awards. Apply for admission early, confirm the current values on the official page, and put effort into the President’s Scholarship application.