About University of Windsor
A comprehensive, research-intensive public university at Canada's busiest international border crossing, with 190+ undergraduate and 70+ graduate programs and a strong co-op and experiential learning culture.
The University of Windsor is a comprehensive public research university in Windsor, Ontario, with roots reaching back to Assumption College in 1857. Ranked in the top tier of Canadian comprehensive universities and #545 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, UWindsor serves around 16,000 students, including a large international graduate community.
The university offers more than 190 undergraduate and 70+ graduate programs across law, engineering, computer science, business (Odette School of Business), nursing, science, and the arts. Its 16-month professional master's programs — including the Master of Applied Computing and Master of Management — are among the most popular in Canada for international students, combining course work with an optional internship.
Sitting directly across the river from Detroit at Canada's busiest commercial border crossing, Windsor gives students unmatched access to the North American automotive, advanced manufacturing and cross-border logistics industries, backed by extensive co-op placements and research institutes.