Toronto, Ontario (ON), Canada
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York University in Toronto, Canada is a leading international university and a driving force for positive change, both locally and globally. The university’s expansive range of courses are designed to equip its students with a unique global perspective on the most important issues facing society today. In York’s diverse and welcoming academic community, students can expect to become innovative changemakers at a university that is making positive social and environmental change for the planet and its future.
York University is located in Toronto, Canada of one of the safest and most diverse cities in North America, with vibrant neighbourhoods, communities and events. Free shuttle services between York’s campuses offer students mobility between their studies, while two subway stations at Keele Campus connect students directly to the city’s downtown. The university’s student body is represented by over 170 countries. Built around an ethos of inclusivity and accessibility, York has over 20 community support partners who help ensure that students feel safe and supported throughout their time at York.
Learning comes to life across York University’s 11 specialized faculties, which offer over 200 dynamic undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs in an array of subject areas. Programs are designed by top academics to champion new and hands-on methods of learning. Across many of York’s undergraduate programs, students can pursue a double major or major-minor, combining two areas of academic interest.
All programs at York are designed with students’ future career success in mind. A range of practical learning opportunities, placements and internships are built into studies to help students develop transferable professional skills. York’s dedicated English Language Institution also offers a range of specialized programs for students who want to develop their English language skills.
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International students who graduate from York University can expect to enjoy future career success in both academia and industry. York has a 90 percent employer satisfaction rate in the Greater Toronto Area, and a global community of over 360,000 alumni worldwide. Prospective students can view the university’s top 30 alumni under 30 to get an idea of the range of inspiring careers and life pathways that York graduates go on to pursue.
Over the course of their studies, students at York can expect plenty of career development opportunities via the range of internships, research labs, international exchanges and field courses offered by the university. Moreover, York’s dedicated career centre supports students in the development of transferable professional skillsets. The career centre provides a comprehensive range of workshops, resources, events, and job postings to help students transition to their desired career. Support from York’s career centre is available to graduates for up to two years after they graduate.
York University’s new Markham Campus is welcoming its first cohort of students in Fall 2024. Challenging how the traditional university campus is defined, this new state-of-the-art campus will act as a dynamic meeting place for students to collaborate directly with community partners and industry professionals.
Markham Campus students benefit from flexible learning formats, small class sizes and the opportunity to round out classroom learning with workplace and/or experiential education in every program.
Brand new programs offered at the Markham Campus explore themes of technology and entrepreneurship and how they are driving innovation. New courses at the campus include:
York University is ranked among the top 35 institutions in the world for advancing the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
York has continued to hold its leading position among more than 2,100 universities worldwide for the sixth consecutive year, with a particularly strong global standing in the following categories:
21,94,110 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
22,32,518 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
11,80,181 Living costs
5,94,336 To live on campus
York offers a range of high value scholarships, bursaries and funding awards to international students. To highlight some of York’s application-based awards:
Many additional scholarships are awarded, including those offered by individual academic faculties or programs. For a full list of scholarships, bursaries and awards, students should consult the university’s dedicated scholarships and bursaries information page.
York University has a set of general admission requirements for entry to all of its programs. In addition to these requirements, a student’s program of interest may require additional prerequisite courses, minimum grades and/or a supplementary application component like a video interview, audition, or portfolio review. Students should be sure to familiarize themselves with all admission requirements according to their program of interest and academic level before they apply. York provides a breakdown of the university’s minimum entry requirements, listed by country, to help international students navigate the admissions process.
Courses and programs are offered in different languages depending on the campus where they are taught. Keele Campus offers English speaking courses and Glendon Campus offers French and English learning opportunities in a multilingual environment. In order to apply to courses at these campuses, applicants must provide sufficient evidence of language proficiency in their chosen program’s language of instruction.
The university offers conditional admission to qualified students who do not meet direct entry English language requirements. Students may also qualify to meet English requirement by completing York’s new International Year One Program (IYOUP) during their first year of studies, if their English proficiency is at a 5.5 or 6.0 IELTS.
York looks forward to receiving international student applications and supporting students throughout the admission process, with a dedicated admissions team always on hand to offer advice and guidance.
Since its founding in 1959, York has provided its diverse community of students with access to a high-quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good. The knowledge and skills students develop at York through immersive experiential learning are designed to prepare them for success in a rapidly changing global knowledge economy.
Teaching excellence is at the core of York University's mission. Many of its dedicated, award-winning professors are recognized both domestically and internationally for championing learning approaches that engage and inspire students. Professors at York are continuing to develop innovative approaches, from using technology to enhance accessible student learning to publishing meaningful research that moves the world forward.
With three placements in the top 100 of the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject report, York University builds on ongoing momentum to right the future as it positions itself as a global leader in post-secondary education through its academic programming. York ranks among the top 100 institutions in the world in education, English language and literature, and philosophy. Within Canada, York is also ranked with a top-five placement across 11 subjects and ranked fourth in the country in the 2024 Maclean’s University Rankings (comprehensive category) York University’s work-focused experiential education opportunities allow students to develop their skills and knowledge in live workplace environments, from paid co-op and internship programs to placements and a wide variety of practicums. The university has partnerships with industry, governments, non-profit and private sector companies, as well as other educational institutions, in addition to 300 global partnerships across more than 60 countries.
York University’s renowned academic faculties introduce students to a broad and academically dynamic perspective of the world that celebrates original thought and theory:
The university’s flexible cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential opportunities provide students with a meaningful and rich array of learning experiences.
Each faculty offers a wide range of degree programs, courses and certificate options, in addition to a selection of interdisciplinary programs which may involve joint offerings from multiple faculties. Further detail about a faculty’s courses, staff, and administration can be found by consulting the university’s faculty overview webpage.
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