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Research in first year!

We’re national leaders in providing undergraduate research opportunities to first-year students.

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Research doesn’t always mean labs.

You’ll find opportunities across most faculties — from nursing to business.

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We do science better.

Our 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio is the best in Ontario.

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Make the most of it!

Over 65% of UWindsor undergrads participate in research initiatives.

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Find the program that is right for you by selecting the personality traits that describe you best.


Artistic

Artistic

People who are creative, sensitive, articulate, expressive, innovative, and inspiring.

You've selected the Artistic personality trait
Conventional

Conventional

People who are conscientious, logical, organized, thorough, and detail-oriented.

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Enterprising

Enterprising

People who are adventurous, ambitious, assertive, extroverted, enthusiastic, and persuasive.

You've selected the Enterprising personality trait
Investigative

Investigative

People who are intellectual, introspective, inquisitive, methodical, and analytical.

You've selected the Investigative personality trait
Realistic

Realistic

People who are independent, stable, persistent, practical, athletic, mechanical, and down-to-earth.

You've selected the Realistic personality trait

Social

People who are kind, generous, cooperative, patient, empathetic, tactful, and friendly.

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Things you need to know

You can get involved in research in your first year at UWindsor! Once you catch the research bug, you'll never want to stop, and we won't stop providing you with opportunities to follow that passion.

You can do everything from cancer research to ergonomics to finance to advertising research.

There are endless research opportunities at UWindsor, no matter what program you're in!

Our professors are enthusiastic about undergraduate research; connecting with them can help you land a research position!

Most of our programs on campus have an aspect of research. In a lab in our new Essex Centre for Research building, in a studio in the basement of Lambton Hall, in a finance lab in Odette School of Business, or a theatre in the School of Creative Arts, located in our downtown campus.

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Applying to a program can be a confusing process, we made this page to help you along the way. If at any point you need help feel free to reach out to us through ask.UWindsor.

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