Tuition and Deposits for International Students

Students benefit from Manitoba having one of the lowest tuition rates for international students in Canada. American students also benefit from the favourable exchange rate to the U.S. dollar, with an average of 1 CAD = 0.75 USD.  

Estimated Tuition & Fees for Undergraduate International Students
for One Academic Year at UWinnipeg:

(September–April 2024-25)

Tuition
Full course load (30 credit hours in any faculty)
$16,690-$21,165 CAD

General Fees, Books, and Supplies
$2,400-$2,600 CAD

Health Insurance (basic and extended for 365 days)
$1,360 CAD

U-Pass (unlimited transit access)
$450 CAD

Total $20,900-$25,575 CAD

Note:
1. Figures are estimated for the 2024/25 academic year and are subject to change. Some programs include additional costs and all fees are quoted in Canadian dollars.
2. Five 6-credit-hour courses, or 30 credit hours, is the maximum course load for fall/winter. International students must maintain full-time status, which is 18 to 30 credit hours per year

For detailed fee information please see Tuition and Course Related Fees

Residence Options and Fees for One Academic Year at UWinnipeg:

(September–April 2024-25)

McFeetors Hall
Single furnished dorm with meal plan $11,735 CAD

Balmoral Houses
Single furnished dorm $5,982 CAD

Note:
All fees are in Canadian dollars and subject to change without notice.

For more information, visit: Campus Living

A mandatory tuition deposit of $1,000 CAD is required for international students.  Once the tuition deposit is received, a Letter of Admission and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) will be issued.

Once you have received an offer of admission for undergraduate studies, a mandatory tuition deposit of $1,000 CAD is required to accept your offer.

For more details on payment methods please visit : Make a payment

Once the mandatory $1,000 CAD tuition deposit is received, it will be applied to your student account. Within 2-5 days of receiving the payment, an official Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) will be provided. Please note,  payments may take up to 7 business days to receive.

Please note:  Tuition deposits are non-refundable (except with visa refusals).

Depending on the visa applied for, international students are required to demonstrate that they have the funds to study in Canada, both to pay tuition and for their living costs. (For more details, see IRCC’s Proof of Financial Support website).

A tuition deposit and/or pre-payment allows you to demonstrate that you have paid tuition (and on-campus housing fees, if applicable) to the institution.  

It is recommended that you check with IRCC/your local Embassy to verify the recommended amount for region. Send only enough to cover your tuition and on-campus housing.

Any mandatory tuition deposits made to The University of Winnipeg for undergraduate studies are not refundable, except in the case of a visa refusal.  If you do not intend on studying at The University of Winnipeg, DO NOT pay the mandatory tuition deposit.

To receive a refund of the mandatory tuition deposit, you must send us a copy of the letter from IRCC indicating that your study permit application was denied. Contact iss@uwinnipeg.ca for more information or visit https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/iirss/information-for-all-students/withdrawal-policy.html.

Once we receive your payment, we will apply it to your student account.  You will then be able to print your own receipt from our Self-Service portal. Log into your account, go to ‘Student Finance’ and click on ‘Account Detail’ on the right-hand side. Select a term from the drop-down menu and either choose ‘View Statement’ to see all charges and payments for the selected term or you can open ‘Payments’ (in some case it will say ‘Deposits’) and click on one of the underlined receipt numbers on the left-hand side to view the details of a specific payment and to print.

For more details on payments, see this website: International Student Payments