University of Windsor
#801
QS Rank
65%
Acceptance rate
29%
Intl. students
$33,000
Tuition/yr
16,000
Enrollment
45:1
Student:Faculty
About University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has approximately 17,500 students.
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive research university located in Windsor, Ontario, founded in 1857 as Assumption College and incorporated as a university in 1962. It enrolls approximately 17,500 students across nine faculties, with around 29% being international students from nearly 100 countries.
The university is recognized for its Faculty of Engineering, which focuses on automotive, environmental, and materials research, strengths directly tied to Windsor's position as Canada's automotive capital adjacent to Detroit. The Faculty of Law offers a unique dual undergraduate law degree with the University of Detroit Mercy, training students in both Canadian and US law. The Odette School of Business holds AACSB accreditation. Engineering and Technology citations make up 36% of the university's research output.
Windsor sits directly on the Canada–US border across from Detroit, Michigan, giving students access to a bi-national metropolitan area. The campus is compact and walkable, and the city is known for a relatively lower cost of living compared to Toronto or Vancouver. The university ranked 546th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, its highest position to date, and placed in the top 25% globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
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Campus & Location
Ontario
Urban
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
Standard PGWP — 3 years.
For Nepali students
Windsor is directly across from Detroit, USA. Very affordable rent. Strong engineering and automotive programs (Ford, Stellantis nearby). Large international student community.
- Canada's Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows University of Windsor graduates to work in Canada for up to three years after completing a full-time degree program, providing a direct pathway toward permanent residence that Nepali graduates value.
- The university automatically considers international students for its Open Entrance Scholarship (CAD 1,000–16,000) and offers a renewable International Scholarship of Excellence worth CAD 5,000 per year for four years to students with an 80%+ entering average, reducing the financial burden without requiring a separate application.
- Engineering, Computer Science, and Business are the university's strongest undergraduate faculties; all three are in high demand for Canadian immigration under the Express Entry system, making UWindsor a pragmatic choice for Nepali students who plan to settle in Canada after graduation.
- Windsor's cost of living is considerably lower than Toronto or Vancouver, and the university's location near Detroit creates co-op and internship opportunities in the automotive and tech sectors that are difficult to find elsewhere in Canada.
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