| Opening ceremony | February 17 |
|---|---|
| Closing ceremony | February 27 |
| Officially opened by | Todor Zhivkov |
| Main venue | Vasil Levski National Stadium |
The 1983 Winter Universiade, the XI Winter Universiade, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. This was one of only four Universiades since Winter 1981 with no official mascot.