A public research university in Oshawa, Ontario, with a focus on technology, science, and professional programs. Known for its emphasis on experiential learning and industry collaboration.
Address: 2000 Simcoe Street North, L1H 7K4 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Engineering, Information Technology, Health Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Graduate Diploma, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with industry, particularly in automotive, energy, and IT sectors. Focus on co-op, internships, and capstone projects.
Research:
Research in areas such as automotive engineering, advanced manufacturing, nuclear science, sustainable energy, cybersecurity, and community health.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A (newer university)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
11000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
30000
Pros
Modern campus with strong focus on technology and applied learning, good co-op opportunities, growing research profile.
Cons
Newer university, still building its national and international reputation, located in Oshawa.
Best For
Students seeking technology-focused degrees in engineering, IT, or health sciences, with an emphasis on experiential learning and industry connections.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of robotics, data analytics and AI and machine learning can consider University of Waterloo, and it covers nanotechnologies and mathematics as well, and is far larger, with about 42,500 students against roughly 11,000 here.
- Both schools build their programmes around manufacturing, life sciences and data analytics, and Durham College is the one to compare first within the country, since it is also a public institution, and also offers certificate, diploma and graduate certificate programmes.
- Think of Queen's University when life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning is the priority: it covers chemistry and physics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 31,000 students against roughly 11,000 here.
- McMaster University sits close to this institution on life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning; it is far larger, with about 37,500 students against roughly 11,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of robotics, manufacturing and life sciences can consider St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology, and it is slightly larger, at about 14,000 students against roughly 11,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- The closest overseas parallel on manufacturing, life sciences and data analytics is Wrexham University, located in the United Kingdom; it is also a public institution and does not run the graduate diploma programmes found here.
- University of Warwick brings a the United Kingdom setting to the same core fields, manufacturing, life sciences and data analytics, and it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
- Students considering a move abroad can look at New Jersey Institute of Technology in the United States, where manufacturing, life sciences and data analytics also form the core, and it covers civil engineering as well, and has almost the same size, at about 12,100 students.
- In the United States, Georgia Institute of Technology teaches much the same core subjects, robotics, manufacturing and data analytics, and it also offers mba programmes and covers aerospace as well.
- University of Skövde, in Sweden, takes a similar route through robotics, manufacturing and life sciences; it is also a public institution and does not run the graduate diploma programmes found here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Automotive, Cybersecurity, Design for Sustainability, Engineering, Information Technology (IT)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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