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Incoming Exchange Student

Students from partner universities can enrol in The University of Winnipeg as “Exchange Students” for one or two terms. 

Who should follow these steps and use this application form? 

Any international student who wants to enroll at The University of Winnipeg as an Exchange Student should follow the steps below. 

(International students interested in pursuing a degree from The University of Winnipeg should go to International Application for Undergraduate and Transfer Students.)

Deadlines

Fall/Winter
The deadline for partner universities to nominate students for Fall or Winter entrance is March 1 (exception below).  Application and materials must be received by March 15.

Spring
The deadline for partner universities to nominate students for Spring entrance is November 1.  Application and materials must be received by November 15.

Academic Options

If your home institution approves, you may enrol in most Areas of Study at The University of Winnipeg.

Required Documents for Submission of Application

  1. A completed Exchange/Visiting Student Application [PDF]
    NOTE:  You do not have to pay the Application Fee; it is waived for Exchange Students.

    If you are from Latin America or the Caribbean, you may qualify for a scholarship.  See Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)

  2. Official copies of your high school and university transcripts

  3. Proof of English language proficiency

Required Documents for Registration

4. Letter of Permission [PDF] or Course Selection [PDF]

Please note: Depending on what was indicated on your application, a Letter of Permission should be completed by all accepted exchange students as well as accepted international visiting students who are required to have their home university approve courses. 

The Course Selection form should be completed by all accepted visiting students who are not required by their home university to have University of Winnipeg courses pre-approved.

This document must be submitted by the following deadlines:

Fall and Winter Terms - May 31

Spring Term - TBA

As a Visiting Student, you will not need to register for courses - International Admissions will take care of that for you, once we receive the Official Letter of Permission/Course Selection from your home university. A copy of the University of Winnipeg's Letter of Permission/Course Selection is included in your Acceptance Package.

To see what courses are being offered in an upcoming Term, go to WebAdvisor, choose "guest" and search for course sections; then check for pre-requisites in the "Areas of Study" section of the Course Calendar.   When filling out the Letter of Permission/Course Selection, please choose courses without pre-requisites or courses with pre-requisites that you have already taken at your home university.  Make sure your course choices are approved by your home university - if this is required by your institute.

Next Steps

  1. An Official Acceptance Package will be sent to your home university by early May.  Using the login information included in the package, you should log into your University Webmail and WebAdvisor, our online registration system, for updates and information.

  2. Registration statements will be sent to your University Webmail account when complete.

  3. Register for Airport Pickup and for the New Student Orientation as soon as possible.

  4. Check out the International Student Services Guidebook

Contact

International Admissions
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9
international.admissions@uwinnipeg.ca