York University, Toronto, Canada

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Founded in 1959 by Murry G. Ross, York University is known to be a key player among universities in Ontario, Canada. Formerly comprising Glendon (a residential college), Atkinson (an evening college) and Keele (an urban campus), York today is the third-largest university in Canada. The university is affiliated with a number of international, national and regional recognised organisations such as The Council of Ontario Universities (COU), Universities Canada, International Association of Universities (IAU), among others. York University is ranked 33rd out of 767 universities in the Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021 also ranked York in the 401500 band globallyand in the 1718 rank band nationally.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

With a total of three campuses in Toronto, York University boasts various state-of-the-art infrastructure and natural landscapes. Glendon, the founding campus of the university sits on 35 hectares and the Keele Campus is spread over an area of 500 acres. In addition, the university also includes the new Markham Centre Campus along with two global campuses in Hyderabad, India; and southern Costa Rica. York offers more than 200 flexible and innovative programmes in a variety of fields ranging from accounting to creative writing. Its 11 faculties and schools deliver a world-class education using cross-discipline programming and evolving technologies.

Accomplishments & Alumni

York University has a huge network of more than 325,000 alumni with 25,000+ overseas and a large number of them in British Columbia, New York, Ontario, Washington D.C, Alberta and Nova Scotia. The university is best known for its Distinguished Research Professors and University Professors which are the highest ranks awarded to a professor at the university. York is associated with notable graduates who have worked/are still working as politicians, scientists, athletes, broadcasters, business leaders, and many more. Some of these prominent York alumni include John Black Aird, Steve MacLean, Jim Flaherty, Rachel McAdams, Lilly Singh, Jagmeet Singh and Lincoln Alexander.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

York is popular for its diverse community and global perspective with more than 8,500 international students representing over 178 countries. The student body of the university includes around 18% of students from outside Canada. Yorks nature of research also draws more international scholars and collaborations, resulting in further international cooperation and economic inclusion. Around 92% of York graduates get jobs within two years of graduation. Experience York offered by the university is also a one-stop solution for students to connect with leading employers and explore a range of career and learning opportunities.

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