Every year, York welcomes talented undergraduate students from around the world to work alongside our faculty researchers on innovative projects across a wide range of disciplines through the Mitacs' Global Research Internship (GRI) Program. The program offers the opportunity for top quality undergraduate researchers in partner countries to come to Canada for 12-week internships that […]
York University was delighted to welcome Katrina Juane and Patrick Astilla from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Philippines to York University’s Keele Campus last week for an engaging visit focused on internationalization and future collaboration in arts, media, and performance. Thank you to our Saint Benilde partners and York colleagues from LA&PS, AMPD, and […]
York University is thrilled to have joined the Canada Learning Initiative in China (CLIC)! A national consortium of a dozen leading Canadian universities, CLIC will further advance York's academic connection with China by providing funding opportunities and programs for our students to study abroad at Chinese higher education institutions. York currently has over 50 active […]
On 27 and 28 March, York University and Toronto Metropolitan University were pleased to co-host a delegation of Swedish university leaders for two days of thoughtful discussion on international research collaboration, science diplomacy and strategic partnerships. At TMU, York’s Pina D'Agostino and Ravi de Costa were excellent panelists, helping to frame how universities can act […]
York University was honoured to welcome Prof. Nathaniel Bantayan, Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, and Prof. Rossana Marie Amongo, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Hosted by YorkU Vice President Research and Innovation Dr. Amir Asif, the meeting brought together UPLB leadership with York’s senior administration, […]
In November 2025, President Rhonda Lenton returned to India—her second visit this year—leading a delegation from Schulich School of Business - York University, Lassonde School of Engineering - York University and York University Markham Campus. Trade, investment, higher-education cooperation, and people-to-people ties between our countries deepen interdependence- giving our bilateral relationship the resilience to weather […]
York University joins education institutions around the world in celebrating International Education Week (IEW) 2025. IEW is an annual celebration of international education and exchange worldwide that highlights the importance of international education, promotes the benefits of education abroad and global engagement and recognizes the contributions of international students in strengthening intercultural understanding. York-IEW 2025 include global engagement activities […]
York University was honoured to welcome Consul General Kristine Salle, the newly appointed Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines in Toronto, to our Keele campus. This visit provided an opportunity to showcase York's exceptional researchers and their academic, research and community engagement initiatives, and also included the handover of the publication 'From the […]
York University is advancing its global research leadership with the launch of an expanded Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund for 2025-26. Now entering its second year, the GRE Fund presents a new stream focused on recruiting exceptional postdoctoral researchers through international collaboration, reinforcing York’s role as a leader in globally connected, high-impact research. “GRE is a testament […]
York University was thrilled to welcome Member of the German Bundestag Matthias Mieves last week for a showcase on the ground breaking health technology research being conducted by York researchers. Mieves spent the day with researchers from the York University - Faculty of Health and Lassonde School of Engineering - York University discussing how emerging […]