Begin your journey toward a future in engineering at the University of Windsor.
Whether you are a high school graduate, a transfer student, or an international applicant, the application process is designed to be clear, supportive, and accessible. Check out the questions our staff and students have been asking and answering lately!
Applying to First Year Engineering is exciting, but you can feel lost at times or want some advice. The UWindsor Faculty of Engineering has created the WINONE Office to assist you as you apply to First Year Engineering. The WINONE Office will also continue to help you when you’re in First Year Engineering. Feel free to make an appointment to see us. We’d like to hear from you!
Generally, when you apply to Engineering at UWindsor, you apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre, or OUAC. Their website is www.ouac.on.ca. Once you’re there, select the Undergraduate Applications option.
Absolutely! UWindsor has students from many countries around the world, and many of our own Canadian students come from different ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. We think you will find yourself right at home here. Our International Student Centre can help you with many of your concerns, such as questions about student visas and course equivalencies. Check out the centre at uwindsor.ca/isc
This is one of the most important questions you need to ask! You need to have the following courses or their equivalents to be accepted into Engineering:
*Your “engineering” average of your math and science courses must be 74% or higher. All Engineering undergraduate programs require a minimum 74% average from your top six high school courses. These are only minimums; the average grade of our incoming first year students is between 85 and 90%.
Important Note: There is no supplemental application for admission to our undergraduate engineering programs.
If you’re missing one of the required math or science courses, or your marks are too low, then you need to take the course(s) or upgrade your marks before we can accept you into Engineering. You can upgrade them through summer school or continuing (adult) education or perhaps through your own high school. However, you can also start at university in a non- Engineering program, upgrade or take some of the courses here, and then transfer into engineering after you meet the requirements. Contact us for more details.
Yes! A co-op work stream is available to each of the engineering disciplines.
Well, it can be tough – but it’s very rewarding. Keep in mind… it’s not so much that any one university course is so hard it’s impossible, it’s that you have to manage your time effectively to handle multiple courses – and still eat, play, and sleep.
Absolutely! There may be multiple scholarships or other financial aid that you are eligible for. For example, there is our Outstanding Scholars program, which provides you with a mix of funding and work: you might be assisting a professor and doing research that’s really important to your chosen field! But these awards are competitive, so it’s very important to do your best in high school. Check out our website for your financial answers at uwindsor.ca/awards
The Engineering Student Support Services Centre, located in the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, is your one-stop shop for academic and wellness support. The following offices provide services here:
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