University of Winnipeg

This guide is for Nepali students who want to study in Canada from Nepal and are applying to University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It covers the acceptance rate, the grades and English scores you need, the documents to prepare in Nepal and each step from application to study permit. For campuses, fees and scholarships, see our University of Winnipeg profile, and for programs, intakes and PGWP status, our University of Winnipeg programs guide.

What is University of Winnipeg’s acceptance rate?

University of Winnipeg doesn’t publish an acceptance rate. Percentages quoted on other websites are outside estimates, not official numbers.

What decides an offer is meeting your program’s admission and English requirements while seats are still open. UWinnipeg says it considers international applicants individually, looking at both your grades in each course and your overall average. PACE says it gives preference to the strongest mix of grades, work experience and English, and meeting the minimum doesn’t mean an offer.

What grades do you need from Nepal?

For first-year entry from Nepal, University of Winnipeg asks for Grade 12 with at least a B grade, and master’s programs usually ask for a 4-year bachelor’s degree with a B average.

UWinnipeg’s admission requirements by country name the Nepal credential as “School Leaving Certificate Examination XII”, with a B for school and for university transfer. If your NEB certificate uses another name, ask the international admissions office. Examples from University of Winnipeg’s program pages:

• Business and Administration (bachelor’s): Grade 12 Math is a prerequisite, according to the international prerequisite list. If you don’t have it, you can take upgrading courses but can’t start courses that need math until it’s done.
• Biology (bachelor’s): Grade 12 Chemistry and Math.
• Applied Computer Science and Society (MSc): a 4-year or Honours degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or similar, with a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.5.
• Master in Management: a 4-year business or related degree, a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.5 and at least two years of leadership or professional experience.
• Supply Chain Management (PACE post-degree diploma): a degree with at least 60% or the equivalent, and two years of professional work experience.

For a Nepali degree, UWinnipeg’s graduate credential page asks for a bachelor’s requiring at least 4 years of study, or both a bachelor’s and a master’s. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

What English scores does University of Winnipeg accept?

University of Winnipeg asks for IELTS Academic 6.5 overall for bachelor’s and most master’s programs, and PACE diplomas ask for IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band.

Tests older than two years don’t count. Nepal isn’t an English-exempt country, so plan on a test. The MA in Criminal Justice, MA in Cultural Studies and Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy set their own scores, on University of Winnipeg’s English requirements page.

If your score is short, you can finish Academic Level 5 of the University of Winnipeg English Language Program instead. PACE accepts its own listed pathway programs, such as ILAC Pathway 3.4. To compare scores across Canadian institutions, see our IELTS and PTE guide for Canada.

Which documents do you need from Nepal?

You need official transcripts, an English score, a passport copy and, for master’s programs, reference contacts, and you upload most of them to the application portal.

• Official +2 transcripts, emailed directly by your school to intladmissions@uwinnipeg.ca. UWinnipeg may accept scans of school transcripts that can be verified online. Our guide explains how to get transcripts in Nepal from NEB, TU and other boards.
• For master’s programs, transcripts from every university you attended, unofficial copies first, and contact details for two referees. PACE also asks for all post-secondary transcripts.
• Your IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo score report.
• A valid passport for the application and your study permit. If you don’t have one yet, see getting a Nepali passport for study abroad.
• An Educational History/Gap form if you have been out of school for more than 6 months. Read our guide to a study gap for a Canada student visa.

PACE asks for an official English translation of any document in another language. Nepali certificates and bank documents often carry Bikram Sambat dates; our Nepali date converter helps you match them to the A.D. dates on your forms.

How do you apply to University of Winnipeg, step by step?

You apply on University of Winnipeg’s online portal with a CAD 120 non-refundable fee, then accept your offer by paying a deposit, which brings your letter of acceptance and PAL.

1. Choose your program and check it’s open on the how to apply page, or on PACE’s list for diplomas, then read the program page’s admission requirements.
2. Apply online. Use the undergraduate application portal and choose a faculty, a major and a start term. Master’s applicants use the graduate application page, and the fee is CAD 120 for both.
3. Get your offer. UWinnipeg starts assessing your file once it receives the fee. Offers and letters of acceptance are issued for 2 start terms.
4. Accept and pay. Undergraduates pay a CAD 1,000 tuition deposit. PACE students pay about 30% of tuition within 6 weeks of the offer. To send tuition from a Nepali bank you need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Education; see how to apply for an NOC in Nepal.
5. Get your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). UWinnipeg issues your letter of acceptance and PAL within 2 to 5 days of receiving the deposit, and PACE within 2 weeks. Read what a PAL is and who needs one.
6. Apply for your study permit with your letter of acceptance, PAL, payment receipt and proof of funds. Add a statement of purpose explaining your study plan; see our SOP guide for a Canada student visa. PACE then needs your IRCC approval letter to reserve your seat.

University of Winnipeg doesn’t publish a fixed decision time, so check your email and portal regularly. Apply 9 to 12 months before your start date so there is time for the offer, the PAL and your study permit. For the visa stage, read our guides to Canada student visa requirements and proof of funds.

If a study permit is refused, our guide to Canada student visa refusal explains what to do next. Goreto’s counselors in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can check your file before you apply; contact your nearest Goreto branch.