Questions about my Acceptance
Q: Can I get back my original credentials (transcripts, diplomas), now that I've been accepted?
A: If your credentials are foreign, i.e. from outside of Canada, you may request your original documents to be returned. You must pick them up from the Admissions Office in person. If your credentials are Canadian, they become property of the UW Admissions Office and are not returned.
Q. What about the transfer credits I earned at other schools?
A. If you were eligible for transfer credit, you would have received a transfer equivalency report with your acceptance letter, or check your Student History in WebAdvisor.
If you see that certain course work did not transfer, there could be a number of reasons: you may have reached the transfer maximum (60 credit hours); your course work did not qualify for transfer credit; we didn’t have a pre-established UW transfer equivalency for that course; or other reasons.
To discuss your situation, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@uwinnipeg.ca or 204.786.9159. You may be asked to submit course outlines (or syllabi) for your previous work - see Course Outlines
Note: During the summer months, the availability of faculty to evaluate transfer credit is very limited. Please submit your course outlines by June 1; otherwise, the evaluation may not take place until after the start of Fall term.
Q. What if I want to defer my admission? Do I need to re-apply?
A. Your admission is valid for up to one calendar year from the date of admission. If you are accepted for fall 2012, you may start in the Fall Term 2012, Winter Term 2013 or Spring Term 2013. Within that time frame, you will not need to re-apply.
After one calendar year, you will need to re-apply by completing an Application for Continuance Form and paying a fee - unless you request to defer your admission.
To defer your admission for one year - i.e. start in fall, 2013 - you need to submit a letter to the Admissions Office that states you will not be attending any post-secondary institution and wish to defer your enrolment for a period of one year. We will then keep your program of study open so that you can register without doing a Continuance. For more information, please email admissions@uwinnipeg or call the Admissions Office at 204.786.9159.
Q. What if I need to designate someone else (e.g. parent, guardian, spouse) to register for me or to have access to my records (including grades)?
A. If you would like to designate someone else to register on your behalf, you must complete and submit the "Authorization for Release of Information" form:
See Forms
The University of Winnipeg recognizes the privacy of individuals and
the confidentiality of student records, as described in the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The University will
not disclose your information without your written consent and will
safeguard your information and use it only for authorized purposes.
Q. Can I receive academic recognition for what I’ve learned through work and life experiences?
Find out through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). It is an educational initiative that provides learners with opportunities to identify, demonstrate and gain recognition for what they already know and can do. It is for learners who have significant informal learning through work and life experiences. This learning may be deemed appropriate to meet admissions requirements or be equivalent to university level credit. For more information, see Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.
Other questions?
Contact: The Admissions Office at 204.786.9159 or email admissions@uwinnipeg.ca
