York University is Canada’s third largest university, and it attracts some of the country’s – and the world’s – top students. York U champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Founded in 1959 and located in Toronto, York U boasts two city campuses: Keele and Glendon, which is home to Southern Ontario’s Centre for Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. York U offers a wide variety of 5,000+ courses and programs: part- and full-time, undergraduate and graduate, and continuing studies. It is home to the top-ranked Schulich School of Business, Canada’s internationally renowned Osgoode Hall Law School, and the new Lassonde School of Engineering. York U is home to Canada’s largest liberal arts program and the only Space Engineering and undergraduate Global Health programs in the country.
York U researchers break down traditional academic boundaries and collaborate on projects across disciplines. They also engage colleagues at other institutions, at non-governmental organizations, across industries and within community groups (at the local, national and international levels) to ensure their work is relevant to the world at large. York’s more than 52,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Students are connected to their learning through diverse experiential education opportunities that prepare them for career success. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university with more than 200 leading university partnerships worldwide.
STUDENT ENROLMENT
Full-time (undergraduates)
42,000
Full-time (graduates)
4,200
Part-time (undergraduates)
5,800
Part-time (graduates)
1,500
TUITION FEES
CANADIAN STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$6,600
Graduate tuition fees:
$3,190
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$22,695 – $23,664
Graduate tuition fees:
$12,000 – $12,550
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
Graduate Program
Source: Statistics Canada.
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.