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York University

York University
Address: 4700 Keele Street, M3J 1P3 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Business (Schulich School), Law (Osgoode Hall), Fine Arts

A large public research university in Toronto with multiple campuses. Known for its liberal arts, fine arts, law (Osgoode Hall), and business (Schulich) programs.

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

Partnerships:

Schulich School of Business and Osgoode Hall Law School have strong national and international reputations and networks. Partnerships with community organizations.

Research:

Research strengths in areas such as business, law, fine arts, health, environmental studies, and space science.

Famous Alumnis:

Rachel McAdams, Jim Flaherty, Ed Broadbent, Trish Stratus

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

7000

Current students***:

55000

Foreign students***:

20%

Cumulative former students***:

325000

Pros

Highly reputable law and business schools, strong fine arts programs, diverse student body, located in Toronto.

Cons

Large commuter student population, main campus is suburban, can feel sprawling.

Best For

Students interested in business, law, fine arts, or liberal arts, seeking a large, comprehensive university experience in Toronto with diverse program offerings.

*: 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: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. 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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