International Students

The University of Western Ontario was founded in 1878. Over the years, Western has grown in reputation and size to become an internationally recognized teaching and research institution. Western has a population of over 32,000 students including approximately 1600 international students from more than 60 countries.

Today Western provides the best student experience among Canada's leading research-intensive universities. At Western, you have the luxury of choosing from over 200 academic programs and more than 2,000 courses across 12 faculties and schools. Your learning does not stop once you step out of class. You will also benefit from membership in a community that fosters leadership and personal growth.

Why should you consider Western?

1. Western will provide you with the best student experience
2. Western is an international leader in teaching and research
3. Western is committed to quality in teaching
4. Western is dedicated to research
5. Western offers you many the greatest academic choices

Facts about Western

• Founded 1878
• Located in London Ontario – Canada’s 10th largest city with a population 340,000
• Campus size – 155 hectares
• Full-time faculty and staff - 3200
  Alumni - 210,000 worldwide
• Libraries – 6, plus an Archives and Research Collections Centre
• Library Collection – 8 million items (4th largest in Canada)
• Residences – 8 with 4150 spaces on main campus alone
• Research projects underway – 3400 worth $180+ million in annual funding
• Student clubs and associations - 160+
• Intramural sports program - largest in Canada
• Varsity athletic teams – 36
• Average entering grade from high school 85%
• Rhodes Scholars - 4 in the last 7 years
• Teaching awards – 19
• 3M national award winners – 1st in Ontario, 2nd in Canada
• Exchange and Study Abroad Programs – on six continents