A public comprehensive university in Montreal, formed in 1974 from the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University. Known for its fine arts, business, and engineering programs, and flexible learning options.
Address: 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, H3G 1M8 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Fine Arts, Business (John Molson School), Engineering
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong connections with Montreal’s cultural and business communities. Co-op programs available. Growing research in areas like smart cities and synthetic biology.
Research:
Research strengths in fine arts, communication studies, business, engineering (aerospace, cybersecurity), synthetic biology, and preventative health.
Famous Alumnis:
Mordecai Richler, Annie Murphy, René Balcer, Georges Vanier (Loyola College)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
48000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
230000
Pros
Dynamic urban university with diverse student body, strong in fine arts and business, offers many experiential learning opportunities.
Cons
Large student population, some facilities are spread out, can feel less traditional than McGill.
Best For
Students seeking a vibrant urban university experience with strong programs in fine arts, business, or engineering, often valuing experiential learning and flexibility.
- Cybersecurity, Engineering, Innovation, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: 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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