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York University - Keele Campus

Founded: 1959 Total Students: 53,450+

Int. Students: 9,600+

Overview
Facts & Figures
Admission Requirements
Opportunities
Scholarships
Additional Info.
Features

Overview

York is a top international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change.

Located in Toronto, Canada, York is empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term career and personal success. Together we are making things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

Campuses

York University is a network of campuses offering a range of opportunities to immerse yourself in the diverse experiences and perspectives that are shaping our world. Campus facilities offer students, faculty, and the community at large multiple opportunities to engage and benefit from the innovative research and programming in a fluid and flexible manner. Extensive collaboration and mobility between the campuses creates an integrated, dynamic York community.

With three core campuses and a series of satellite locations both within Ontario and abroad, York University is facilitating and creating positive change on a large scale.

Keele Campus

Keele Campus offers a vibrant and welcoming, large-scale campus experience for over 52,000 students, as well as faculty, staff, partners and the surrounding community. United by a shared ambition to promote and work towards positive change, our campus provides a unique opportunity to engage with diverse cultures and perspectives. As a thriving community hub, the Keele Campus experience is enhanced by its proximity and access to economic and cultural centres throughout the GTA and surrounding communities.

With ten unique Faculties, a range of purposeful cutting-edge research and innovation opportunities and state-of-the-art academic, arts, technology, and athletic facilities, Keele Campus is a meeting place for a network of micro-communities. This campus offers unparalleled opportunities and experiences to curate your own education, scholarship, personal growth and contribution to positive action.

Programs Offered in York University - Keele Campus

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Highlights

York at a Glance

Top 35 in the World: York University named as one of the world’s leading universities in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, jumping five spots from last year.
Top 4 in the 2024 Maclean’s University Rankings (comprehensive category)
16,900+ experiential education opportunities each year
Top 100 globally in 3 subjects including Education, English Language and Literature, and Philosophy (QS Rankings 2024)
$100M total scholarships and bursaries awarded (2023-24)
53,450+ students enrolled in 200+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Top 100 Best Diversity Employers
1st in Canada by Financial Times and QS Global MBA rankings (Schulich School of Business)
Top 5 in Canada for 11 subject areas including Sociology, Psychology, and Performing Arts (QS Rankings 2024)
Top ranked for global collaborative research publications in Ontario (SciVal 2020-2024)
90% Employer Satisfaction rate (based on 2022 survey of GTA employers who hired York grads)
Top 100 in Canada’s Greenest Employers 12th consecutive year
9,600+ international students from 178 countries

Students Life

TOTAL STUDENTS

53,450

Cost Per Year*

AVERAGE COST OF LIVING

CAD 20,600

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

UNDERGRADUATE

6.5

GRADUATE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

UNDERGRADUATE

GRADUATE

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to York University:

International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
Should provide the certificate issued by the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) that compares educational credentials from other countries to educational standards in Canada.
Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.

Please note: If you are not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you must obtain a valid study permit before you come to Canada.

Opportunities

Accomodation

Student Support

International Student Support

Scholarships

Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

There are limited scholarships and bursaries available to international students who are currently enrolled at York University. You are encouraged to review the available funding for international students and apply for all that you qualify for. In order to be considered for many of York’s scholarships, bursaries and on-campus employment programs, you must electronically submit a Student Financial Profile (SFP). Please read below for more information about financial support for international students.

Featured Scholarships

York Automatic Entrance Scholarship

Tentanda Via Award

President's International Scholarship of Excellence

Our entrance scholarships are available to domestic high school applicants admitted to a direct entry undergraduate program. This entrance scholarship is automatically applied, renewable at each year level, and can be regained when you recover the minimum required GPA. Recipients of this scholarship who elect to participate in an exchange program in years 2, 3 or 4 will also receive the York University Study Abroad Award, valued at $1,500.

45 domestic awards valued at $40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years)
15 international awards valued at $120,000 ($30,000 x 4 years)

Capturing the enduring spirit of York's motto, the Tentanda Via Award recognizes undergraduate students who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming significant personal barriers in the pursuit of a university education and changemakers who are committed to progressive and sustainable development issues.

Application deadline: February 15, 2025

20 international awards valued at $180,000 ($45,000 x 4 years)

The President's International Scholarship of Excellence will be awarded to international high school applicants who demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to volunteer work and extracurricular activities, and leadership skills. Recipients will represent a variety of regions around the world and will be referred to as 'President's International Scholars'.