York University

York University is one of Canada’s largest universities, with its main Keele campus located in the north-western part of Toronto and a smaller Glendon campus offering bilingual French-English study. Founded in 1959, it has grown into a major centre for teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines.

Why students choose York

• Home to the Schulich School of Business, one of Canada’s leading business schools.
• Osgoode Hall Law School is among the country’s most established law faculties.
• Broad programme offerings spanning humanities, social sciences, health, and the arts.
• Glendon campus provides a distinctive bilingual French-English study option.
• Active student life supported by a large, multicultural student population.

Campus and location

The Keele campus occupies a large, self-contained site in north Toronto, well served by subway links into the downtown core, while Glendon offers a smaller, more traditional campus setting closer to the city centre.

What students say

International students often mention available scholarships as a helpful factor when weighing up York against other Toronto-area options, and fees are sometimes noted as comparatively affordable. A recurring theme from students at the Glendon campus is that smaller class sizes make it easier to build closer relationships with professors than on the larger Keele campus. Faculty are commonly described as responsive and approachable when students reach out with questions or concerns.

Official website: https://www.yorku.ca

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