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About York University

York University is a leading interdisciplinary research and teaching university in Canada. York offers a modern, academic experience at the undergraduate and graduate level in Toronto – Canada’s most international city.

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The third largest university in the country, York is host to a dynamic academic community of 54,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, as well as 250,000 alumni worldwide.

York’s 10 faculties and 28 research centres conduct ambitious, groundbreaking research that is interdisciplinary, cutting across traditional academic boundaries. This distinctive and collaborative approach is preparing students for the future and bringing fresh insights and solutions to real-world challenges.

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Location: Toronto, Canada

Students: 54,000 undergraduates and graduates

Research: 28 research centres

Faculties: 10 faculties

Alumni: more than 250,000

More info: York at a Glance (pdf)