Getting Started

The University of Winnipeg has many different categories of Admission and your academic background will determine which category is right for you.

For adult learners, the two most common types of admission are Regular Status Admission and Mature Status Admission.

Regular Status Admission

Regular status means that you have completed regular high school requirements (even if high school was a few years ago!) or by obtaining a Mature Student High School Diploma.  See Manitoba High School or Out of Province High School. You have the qualifications for admission as a regular student based on your grade 12 courses, grades and proof of graduation.

Those applicants who wish to transfer from a college or another university are also considered under this type of admission.  For more information, please go to Transfer

Mature Status Admission

Mature status means that you are at least 21 years of age and you do not meet the regular status admission requirements. You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and you meet at least one of seven criteria.  See Mature Status. Please note that you are not a mature status student even if you are over 21 if you meet regular status admission requirements.

Mature Access Admission

Can I still apply to university if I don't meet either regular or mature status admission? Yes, if you have acquired informal and formal learning experiences that have prepared you for university study.  Admission is based on your prior learning. 

For more information, please go to Mature Access

How to Apply

For early notification of admission and the best possible selection of courses apply by:

*BEST BY DATES are especially important if you have transfer credits to be evaluated and are planning on attending university on a full-time basis (3 or more courses per term).

Important things to know:

• Once you have completed an online application and have submitted all documents and application fee, you will receive an acknowledgement letter.
• Even if you think your prior post-secondary education is too old, or not worthy of potential transfer credit, it is mandatory to submit your official post-secondary transcripts from a previously attended college or university (or other institutions) for three reasons
  1. you may be surprised and receive transfer credit for the hard work you've done at another post-secondary institution, and
  2. to prove you are in good standing academically, and
  3. to prove you are in good standing financially.

For more detailed information on admissions, please visit How to Apply. 

What if you have been admitted to the University of Winnipeg before?  Has it been over 12 months ago?

You will need to complete an Application for Continuance form and include, if applicable:

For assistance, contact Student Central by email or phone, or meet with a staff member in-person or via Zoom. For hours and instructions, see Student Central