Withdrawal Policy (undergraduate)

Are you withdrawing from UWinnipeg and do not know the next steps?

Please refer to the following guide: 

 Are you currently registered in any courses?

• If you are planning to leave the University before the add/drop deadline, drop all your courses through WebAdvisor/Student Planning to avoid getting charged.
• If you are leaving the institution after the add/drop date but before the final drop deadline (voluntary withdrawal date), please withdraw from your courses through WebAdvisor/Student Planning before the voluntary withdrawal date to avoid getting an ‘F’ in your courses.
• If you are leaving the institution after the final drop date, you will not be able to drop your courses. You can see the drop deadlines for each term HERE.
• *DO NOT* simply stop attending class, as you will receive an F on your transcript. This will remain on your academic record and may transfer with you or impede your ability to apply for academic programs at UWinnipeg, or other institutions, in the future. 

Have you informed ISS about your decision to leave the institution?

• Please email IIRSS at iss@uwinnipeg.ca to notify us.
• If you have a student card from University of Winnipeg, surrender it to Student Central.
• We will update our records and you will be reported as “not registered” on the compliance report to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Do I have to inform IRCC about my decision to withdraw from the institution?

• International students must apply for a new study permit if they are changing to a different post-secondary institution in Canada.
• A valid Letter of Acceptance and a Provincial Attestation Letter from the new institution must be included with the study permit application.
• Students cannot begin their studies at the new institution until their new study permit application has been approved except if you have been accepted for Winter or Spring 2025 intake at your new school and your study permit is still valid. Please read all conditions here.
• Plan your application well in advance to ensure you can begin studies on time, as IRCC processing may take several weeks to 3-5 months.

Do you have a tuition deposit/balance in your account?

• Contact iss@uwinnipeg.ca to request a refund from your student account to determine eligibility.
• If eligible, your refund will be sent back to the original source of payment only. Funds will not be sent to other bank accounts and will not be transferred to other universities or institutions.