York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies grants graduate degrees and diplomas to students from Ontario, across Canada and abroad.
At York University, collaborative research and dynamic academic engagement are at the core of our approach to graduate studies. Graduate students comprise the largest community of researchers at York and are critical to our research efforts in established disciplines and innovative interdisciplinary programs.
Our award-winning lecturers, renowned researchers and high-quality programs let you study what you want with leaders in your field. At York, you’ll join a socially responsible university with strong ties to the community and a long history of engagement with international partners. York University’s flexible approach to graduate studies gives you the freedom to chart your own path.
York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies offers 50+ full- and part-time graduate degree programs and specialized graduate diploma programs encompassing the pure and applied sciences, business, health, law, fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Our world-class scholars provide academic guidance to more than 6,000 graduate students. You can take advantage of York’s 28 research centres and institutes, which provide unique opportunities for students to participate in leading-edge research, much of which straddles disciplinary boundaries.
York allows you to do things differently. No matter which direction you choose, York is committed to making your education a meaningful and rewarding experience. You can look forward to stimulating seminar classes, one-on-one advising and working closely with faculty distinguished in their research fields.
We offer funding assistance for fieldwork and other research costs, as well as conference presentation, ensuring that your research will be well supported, encouraged and disseminated. A vibrant graduate community bonds students with similar interests and keeps research creative and engaging.
Whether you love research and want to explore that burning question that piqued your curiosity in your undergraduate work, or are looking for that competitive edge to set you apart in your career quest, York University has options you want to explore.
Why go to graduate school?
A graduate degree sets you apart. In fact, a recent Statistics Canada National Graduates Survey showed those with a master’s degree earn around $60,000 a year, while those with college degrees earned $45,513, and those with only a high-school diploma earned $39,963.
Planning for graduate school
Start seriously thinking about graduate school by the second or third year of your undergraduate education. You’ll want to think about the courses you select, the people you work with and the papers you write. You’ll also want to apply in your fourth year for funding such as an Ontario Graduate Scholarship or a tri-council award (CHIR, SSHRC, NSERC).
Graduate Studies quick facts
Character: Globally connected, supportive, interdisciplinary
Student-faculty ratio: Low student/professor ratio—1,300 professors to 6,000 students
Innovative research: York graduate students receive more than $10 million annually and professors receive research grants and awards of more than $69 million. Researchers from Health, Science & Engineering, and Fine Arts, work together on new 3D technologies. Environmental experts and political scientists look at the connections between international peace, security, and global environmental resources.
Award-winning faculty: 28 Canada Research Chairs, 44 Distinguished Research professors, 67 Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada and 22 recipients of the Premier’s Research Excellence Awards
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