| IX Winter Universiade IX Zimní univerziáda | |
| Size: | 200px |
| Host City: | Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia |
| Nations: | 21 |
| Athletes: | 347 |
| Events: | 8 sports |
| Opened By: | Gustáv Husák |
| Opening: | February 5, 1978 |
| Closing: | February 12, 1978 |
| Previous: | 1975 Livigno |
The 1978 Winter Universiade, the IX Winter Universiade, took place in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia.