Annual bee conference at York welcomes scientists from across the globe

On October 12-13, 2023, the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) at York University hosted the twelfth annual BeeCon, a free conference that brings together bee biologists from around the world to discuss bees, collection methods, pollination, genomics, conservation and behaviour. The two-day hybrid event welcomed researchers and community members from over 30 […]

Student wins inaugural Faculty of Science award

Department of Mathematics & Statistics student Yibin Zheng is the inaugural recipient of the Global Engagement Funding Award (GEFA), created by the Faculty of Science to support York University science students who want to study or participate in academic activities abroad as part of their degree. Zheng received the award in recognition of ongoing academic […]

Researchers verify Einstein’s theory of general relativity

Research, led by York University PhD student Nelson Nunes and supervised by Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar Nobert Bartel, verified Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity and the Einstein equivalence principle (EEP) by measuring gravitational redshift – a change in the frequency of a lightwave – and the slowing of time over distances […]

York U program helps fund 16 Global South health-care hubs to combat infectious diseases

Media Release from September 12, 2023 A York University-led program is helping bolster health care in the Global South by providing more than $5.8 million in funding for 16 projects in as many countries, including polio surveillance in Ethiopia and helping Indigenous communities in the Philippines. “We have led the call to strengthen the health-care […]

Symposium focuses on diseases that jump from animals to humans

The 2022 Canada-China Symposium on Modeling, Prevention and Control of Zoonoses, organized by the Canadian Center for Disease Modeling at York University, took place Nov. 11 to 16 and examined how zoonotic disease spreads through humans. The “2022 Canada-China Symposium on Modeling, Prevention and Control of Zoonoses,” which took place from Nov. 11 to 16 […]

Quick Facts

Learn about current and historical enrollment data for international students. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students Undergraduate Citizenship Profile View the interactive dashboard to learn more about enrollment data for undergraduate international students (all countries by citizenship). Learn More Graduate Citizenship Profile View the interactive dashboard to learn more about […]

Meet the Team

The Office of International Collaborations and Partnerships (OICP) is dedicated to establishing international partnerships and creating educational opportunities for both domestic and international students in the Faculty of Science. Get to know us and reach out if you have questions. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students Hugo Chen DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL […]

Scholarships and Bursaries

There are many scholarships, bursaries and awards available for Faculty of Science international students and students interested in studying abroad. Learn about these opportunities below to see what you can qualify for. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students Support for International Learning Experiences On the Outgoing Global Learning Funding page, […]

Events

As a hub for global engagement and academic partnerships, the Office of International Collaborations and Partnerships (OICP) hosts an array of exciting events and opportunities throughout the academic year. Read about our event highlights below, watch the videos of past events we’ve hosted and look through our event photos. Quick Links York International Global Partnerships […]

International Partner Institution Profiles

The Faculty of Science has established partnerships with various international institutions. To better inform the York Science community of these international partner institutions, we have provided a brief profile of each partner below. York University has over 300 partnerships in 64 countries. Learn more about York's partnerships around the world. Quick Links York International Global […]