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Admission Requirements for Students From the
United States
In order to qualify for admission, an applicant must present
scholastic records indicating good preparation and ability to
undertake a university degree program. Graduates of accredited
high schools will normally qualify for admission if the cumulative
high school grade point average is 2.75 (B-) or above.
Each applicant must present scores from either the American
College Testing Program Assessment (ACT) or the Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) offered by the College Entrance Examination
Board.
The student should rank in the upper third of the class.
Admission requirements for students who have
completed the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma Program
For admission to first year: full diploma must be completed with
passes in six subjects with at least three at the Higher Level
and with a grade total of at least 24 and no mark less than 4. In
addition, the candidates must meet the prerequisites specific to
the Faculty to which they are seeking admission.
For transfer credit: IB applicants who have successfully completed
the full diploma with a grade total of 28 or more (exclusive of
additional points which may be awarded for the successful
completion of the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge) may
be granted a general elective course credit, depending on program
selection, for each Higher Level subject completed with a score
of 5 (80-89%) or better, for a maximum of four general elective
course credits.
Mature Student Policy
Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements
for admission to the University of Windsor may be eligible for
consideration as mature students if they:
1) Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of
application; and
2) Will be at least 20 years of age prior to proposed date of
enrolment; and
3a) Have completed an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSS
Diploma) or equivalent (Applicants who have not completed an
OSS Diploma or equivalent must submit a profile.); or
b) Have completed one year of an Ontario College of Applied Arts
and Technology (CAAT) program that is academic in nature
with a minimum cumulative average of B (3.0) from the CAAT
program; and
4) Have not been in full-time attendance at secondary school
within the previous two years.
Applicants must submit proof of age and official transcripts from
their secondary school(s) and from any post-secondary institution
which they may have attended. In addition, they must submit a letter
of application outlining their career ambitions and why they expect to
be successful in university studies, their work experiences, personal
and professional development and training, and any other pertinent
information, along with supporting documentation (where possible).
If the application and supporting documentation do not appear to
suggest a reasonable probability for success in university studies,
the applicant will be denied admission. Further consideration will be
through the Office of the Registrar in consultation with the Dean of
the applicant’s intended Faculty whose decision will be final.
Applicants who previously attended a university and left in good
academic standing will be able to apply under the University Transfer
Regulations. Applicants who previously attended a university and
left on academic probation or were required to withdrawmay apply
under the University Transfer Regulations or they may apply under
the Mature Student policy, provided they fulfil the conditions above.
Applicants with an OSS Diploma or equivalent who previously
attended an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)
and completed a minimum of one year of a CAAT diploma program
that is academic in nature with a minimum cumulative average of B
(3.0) at the CAAT will be able to apply under the College of Applied
Arts and Technology Transfer Regulations.
Applicants with an OSS Diploma or equivalent who previously
attended an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)
for one or more semesters with a minimum cumulative average
of C (2.0) at the CAAT from a program that was academic in nature
may apply under the Mature Student policy, provided they fulfil the
conditions listed above.
Applicants with an OSS Diploma or equivalent who previously
attended an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)
for one or more semesters with a cumulative average below a C
(2.0) at the CAAT from a program that was academic in nature must
either upgrade or wait for two years before applying under the
Mature Student policy.
Successful applicants will be admitted as degree students. They are
permitted to declare a major for which they are eligible, and they
must obtain academic counselling before their initial registration.
Applicants who do not qualify for full-time degree programs may be
considered for admission as part-time students.
Admission to many programs is competitive, and the University
reserves the right to limit admission to such programs. Direct entry
is available to most programs within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences, although some require specific grade 12 “U”
prerequisites. Auditions are required in Acting and Music programs.
Programs within the Faculties of Science, Engineering, Human
Kinetics, Nursing and the Odette School of Business Administration
require prerequisite courses at the Grade 12 “U” and fulfilment
of minimum average requirements in these required prerequisite
courses.
Advanced Placement
Applicants with a 4 out of 5 grade on their final Advanced
Placement (AP) examinations may be considered for transfer
credit to a maximum of four semester courses.
