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Unique York U initiative mentors Indian and Canadian students with entrepreneurial drive

By Gloria Suhasini With public and private partnerships in both countries, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Schulich School of Business runs Together Mission, making startup dreams come true for several students and recent grads since 2021 York University’s Schulich School of Business successfully concluded the fifth edition of its Together Mission, recently. More […]

Small-town American chooses York for spirit and program offerings

By Gloria Suhasini York University’s rising in world rankings in his favourite subjects and the campus’s positive vibe got Heath Leone to pack residence-living essentials, laptop, external drive and all, to move to the Great North   When it was time for Heath Leone, a small-town Iowan to decide on where to go for university […]

York University lauds Ratan Tata’s role in strengthening India-Canada relations through education 

By Gloria Suhasini As tributes pour in from around the world following the passing of Ratan Tata passing, the University is lauding the global visionary’s contributions to internationalization of education.Tata has played a significant role in strengthening India-Canada relations not only through business operations in Canada, but also as a regular contributor to the higher-education sector, […]

President Rhonda Lenton welcomes international students to York University

By Gloria Suhasini New and returning students enjoy a meet and greet with the University president, foreign diplomats and peers “From the very first day I stepped on the York University campus, what I found most appealing was the mix of students from all over the world! This led to new friendships and connections which […]

York makes substantial leap forward in latest QS World University Rankings

York University continues to strengthen its global position as a leading research-intensive university as highlighted in the 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings. This year, York climbed more than 100 spots over last year, moving up to 353rd out of 1,500 universities – a 25 per cent improvement in the University’s standing over the past […]

Summer program boosts knowledge exchange, career readiness

This summer, 12 Chinese students completed an intensive, three-week program at York University called Jumpstart Your Future: A Career Bootcamp for Undergrads. A collaborative effort between York U’s Asian Business & Management Program (ABMP) and the Faculty of Science, the summer program embodied the University’s commitment to a multidisciplinary educational approach. It brought together students […]

York U students engage in experiential learning in Costa Rica

York University students are stepping out of the traditional classroom to experience the principles of sustainability and ecology first-hand at the University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus in Costa Rica. This summer, 25 students in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) had the opportunity to visit the EcoCampus, located within the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor […]

LA&PS Bridging Program empowers international professionals

York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is gaining recognition for its Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), designed to assist newcomers to the country in navigating the complexities of the Canadian job market. Within the Bridging Program, there are two options on offer: the Foundations Program, which includes courses created […]

Study abroad course in Cuba breaks new ground

Two groups of York University students travelled to Cuba this spring as part of a new Faculty of Health course exploring human rights, Cuban culture and the country’s health-care system. The course – Experience Cuba: Enacting the human right to health and health equity, taught by Jessica Vorstermans, an associate professor in the School of Health […]

York U mature students take their studies abroad this summer

York University’s summertime, faculty-led study abroad opportunities continue to be popular post-pandemic, and it’s not only 20-somethings who are taking advantage of the chance to broaden their cultural horizons. Mature students, too, are registering for courses that take them across the globe. York International, the University’s hub for both international students and international education programs, […]