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York is a top international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top 40 in the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

York University named as one of the world\u2019s leading universities in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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York at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

in the 2025 Maclean\u2019s <\/em>University Rankings (comprehensive category)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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36,000+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

experiential learning opportunities each year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top 100 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

globally in English Language and Literature (QS Rankings 2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$125M<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

York Scholarships and bursaries awarded (2024-25)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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53,100+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

students enrolled in 200+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top 100 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Greenest Employers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1st <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

in Canada by Financial Times and QS Global MBA rankings (Schulich School of Business) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

in Canada for 15 subject areas including Sociology, Psychology, and Performing Arts (QS Rankings 2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top ranked <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

for global collaborative research publications in Ontario (SciVal 2020-2024) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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90% <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employer Satisfaction rate (based on 2022 survey of GTA employers who hired York grads) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1st<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

among Canada\u2019s comprehensive universities for advancing understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in AI publications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8,700+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

international students from 160+ countries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Last updated June 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Visit us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find your home across our network of campuses and state-of-the-art facilities. Located locally, including Keele, Markham, and bilingual Glendon campuses in the GTA, and globally in Hyderabad, India and our EcoCampus in Costa Rica.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Campuses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting students of all backgrounds, we are united by a shared sense of purpose, determined to equip every student with the skills and values to ensure success and work toward a better future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alumni<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet, stay connected and get involved with York Alumni and our vast network of 375,000+ alumni around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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York University Academic Plan <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building a Better Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University Academic Plan (UAP) 2020-2025 is about coming together to make positive change for our students, our campuses, and our local and global communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organization <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

York is known for driving teaching and research excellence with cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and experiential education opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1959, we are a community united by a strong sense of purpose and dedication to solving real-world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

York is committed to giving a broad demographic of students access to a high quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read our full mission & vision <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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