University of York

Founded on principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. Since then we have become one of the world's leading universities, carving out a reputation as an academic powerhouse where a clear focus on excellence has secured national and international recognition alongside longer established institutions.

When York University came into existence, the York Board of Governor decided that there would be a residential college named Glendon College. Earlier, the university emphasized on liberal education in arts and science but it paved way for three additional faculties that include education, engineering, and medicine by the late 60s. Of-late, York University is home to around 2,300 students and 7,000 faculties and staff across the world.

The Keele Campus, located in Toronto, is the primary campus of York University. Covering an area of 457 acres, the campus is the largest campus in Canada, when it comes to post-secondary institutes. It even serves as a satellite location of Seneca College. Markham Centre and Glendon are two other campuses of the university.

• York University houses the oldest and largest faculty for environmental studies in Canada
• As per the rankings of the 2019 QS World University, York University ranks 481st in the world
• In the 2012 Maclean's ranking of common law schools of Canada, York University came at number two in Canada
• It is the only Canadian university that features specially designed programs in meteorological sciences for both undergraduates and graduates
• The Art Gallery of York University is home to permanent art collections
• It is considered the second largest graduate school in the entire Province of Ontario