University Of Windsor

PROFILE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

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Ranked #=546

QS World University Rankings 2026, global overall rank.

Ranked #15

Maclean’s Comprehensive Universities for 2025

The University of Windsor is a public university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with roots tracing back to 1857 and offering a broad mix of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs for international students, including Law, Business, Engineering, Education, Nursing, and Social Work

ACHIEVEMENTS

The University of Windsor reports measurable progress in international ranking outcomes, highlighting improved QS performance and strengths such as research and sustainability related metrics in its QS 2026 results communication.

  1. Achieved its highest reported QS overall position at 546 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
  2. Recognized in Maclean’s Comprehensive ranking list for 2025 with a stated position of #15.
  3. Operates both a main campus and a downtown campus that hosts specific academic schools, reflecting an expanded campus footprint in Windsor

FACILITIES

Facilities include academic, student life, athletics, and study infrastructure across campus locations. Key facilities commonly referenced by the university include libraries, student centres, athletics and recreation venues, and faculty buildings.

  1. Leddy Library, Main Campus
  2. Paul Martin Law Library, Main Campus
  3. CAW Student Centre, Main Campus
  4. Toldo Lancer Centre, Main Campus
  5. St Denis Centre and Forge Fitness Centre, Main Campus
  6. Odette School of Business, Main Campus
  7. SoCA Armouries, Downtown area campus sites
  8. Alan Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts, Downtown area campus sites

LOCATION

Main Campus

401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada

Downtown Campus

167 Ferry Street, Windsor, Ontario N9A 0C5, Canada

Computer Science

300 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Toldo Lancer Centre

2555 College Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

SoCA Armouries

353 Freedom Way, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts

360 Freedom Way, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 7.0

Programmes

List of undergraduate programmes

  1. Bachelor level programs across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  2. Bachelor level programs across Science, including Computer Science
  3. Bachelor of Commerce and business programs
  4. Bachelor of Engineering programs
  5. Bachelor of Education programs
  6. Nursing undergraduate programs
  7. Law professional program (Juris Doctor)

List of postgraduate programmes

  1. Master’s programs (program specific requirements may set higher IELTS, including 7.0 in some programs)
  2. Doctoral programs (PhD), where available by program
  3. Graduate diplomas and other graduate level credentials, where available by program

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

125 CAD

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NA

28,700 to 54,790 CAD per year

16,590 to 18,250 CAD per year

Living Cost

Approximately 1,900 CAD per month including accommodation

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Alumni Hall

Alumni Hall is a university residence option for students who want to live on campus near academic and student services. The university publishes term based residence fees for Alumni Hall and requires residence students to purchase a meal plan (with specific exemptions noted by residence policy)

  1. Room type: Single
  2. Fee (Fall 2025 plus Winter 2026): 10,500 CAD
  3. Meal plan: Mandatory for residence students (policy applies, with stated exemptions in residence documentation)
on-campus
Cartier Hall

Cartier Hall is an on campus residence option with published term based fees and standard residence policies. The university lists Cartier Hall residence pricing by term and indicates meal plans are required for residence students under its residence agreements

  1. Room type: Double
  2. Fee (Fall 2025 plus Winter 2026): 9,500 CAD
  3. Meal plan: Mandatory for residence students (policy applies, with stated exemptions in residence documentation)
on-campus
Laurier Hall

Laurier Hall is an on campus residence option with published fee tables for Fall and Winter terms and standard residence requirements. The university provides Laurier Hall pricing by term and indicates meal plans are required for residence students under its residence agreements

  1. Room type: Single
  2. Fee (Fall 2025 plus Winter 2026): 8,800 CAD
  3. Meal plan: Mandatory for residence students (policy applies, with stated exemptions in residence documentation)
on-campus
Rodzik Hall

Rodzik Hall is an on campus residence option with published Fall and Winter pricing and standard residence policies. The university lists Rodzik Hall residence fees and indicates meal plan requirements for residence students in its residence agreements.

  1. Room type: Single
  2. Fee (Fall 2025 plus Winter 2026): 11,525 CAD
  3. Meal plan: Mandatory for residence students (policy applies, with stated exemptions in residence documentation)
off-campus
Off-Campus Housing resources

The University of Windsor provides an off campus housing resource hub intended to help students navigate renting, leases, safety, and related topics. It is a university provided support resource rather than a single named residence building.

  1. Support type: University guidance and resources for renting off campus