Western University

Since 1878, Western University has combined academic excellence with lifelong opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth. An academically competitive, research-intensive university, Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Western is home to 12 faculties and schools including the Ivey Business School and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Western researchers collaborate with colleagues across the campus, country and globe to inform policy and share knowledge on the world stage. Western is home to many world-renowned research centres including the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel, the Brain and Mind Institute, The Africa Institute, Canada-U.S. Institute, and Centre for Environment and Sustainability. Considered Canada?s most beautiful campus, Western is situated on 480 hectares of green space containing traditional and modern architecture. Our home, London, Canada, is a safe, welcoming community of more than 366,000 people.

Western University is dedicated to advancing knowledge and transforming lives through teaching excellence and research, which impacts the world. Western delivers an exemplary university experience by engaging the best and brightest students, faculty and staff, and providing the resources necessary to achieve ever-higher global standards. Our commitment to lifelong learning and to building better communities, both at home and around the world, ensures the success of our graduates as the leaders of tomorrow. Western students have amongst the highest entering average grades in Canada and and provides them with a balanced approach of academic, social, cultural, intellectual and experiential learning opportunities. For nine consecutive years, Western has received the highest score of any large Canadian university (25,000 plus enrolment) in a national survey that measures student experience at universities. This exceptional learning experience has contributed to more Western undergraduate and MBA alumni being recognized in the prestigious Canada?s Top 40 Under 40TM which honours successful leaders in their fields under the age of 40. Western is intensifying its global focus, attracting international students from more than 100 countries. It is also providing ever more international research and service learning opportunities for Canadian students with exchange agreements with more than 85 institutions in 20 countries.

Foundation year: 1878
Short name: Western
Type: Public
Students: 29730
Faculty: 1300
Faculty/Students Ratio: 23:1
Region: North America
Location: London, ON