The University of Winnipeg

About us

Location Winnipeg, Canada Funding Type Public
No of Students 9419 Establishment University
Founded In 1967 Estimated Cost of Living 20635 CAD
Address 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 2E9

There are many great reasons to choose The University of Winnipeg for your academic studies. As one of the highest ranked universities in Canada, we offer diverse programs, award-winning professors and unique research opportunities. In addition, our small class sizes, personal attention, accessible professors, and downtown location are all geared to help you excel and ensure you have a superior student experience. You are an individual here – it is the university where you matter most.

Take some time and search our academic programs, talk to a recruitment officer, book a campus tour, and discover what we are all about. With academic excellence at its core, UWinnipeg is an affordable and accessible post-secondary institution that has a global vision. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Why?

The University of Winnipeg received its charter in 1967 but its roots date back more than 145 years. The founding colleges were Manitoba College (1871), and Wesley College (1888), which merged to form United College in 1938. In 2017 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our University Charter.

UWinnipeg is noted for academic excellence, Indigenous scholarship, environmental commitment, small class sizes and campus diversity. 

UNIVERSITY MOTTO
Lux et Veritas Floreant - Let Light and Truth Flourish.

STUDENT STATS for Fall Term (November 1, 2018)

Total students: 9,419

Undergrad Students:  9,137
Graduate Students:    282

Total international students: 898 (9.5% of UWinnipeg student population)

10% of the student population self-identifies as Indigenous, one of the strongest Indigenous participation rates among Canadian universities

FACULTY AND STAFF STATS  

UWinnipeg faculty - 354 (full time)

Contract academic staff - 305

Collegiate faculty - approx. 34

Support staff and administration - 494