Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Western University is a global community focused on making change in the world today. As a top Canadian research and teaching institution, Western brings together diverse minds and disciplines to power individual purpose for collective impact. The Western experience fosters meaningful connections that last a lifetime.

Home to more than 42,000 students from 126 countries, Western offers 400+ undergraduate programs, approximately 170 first-year courses, over 150 graduate programs and 200+ student clubs, providing endless opportunities to explore intellectual and personal passions. Flexible academic options inspire cross-disciplinary discovery, while the close-knit, community-focused environment fosters meaningful connections and lifelong relationships.

Experiential learning is at the heart of Western’s approach, offering all undergraduate students access to education abroad, entrepreneurship, project-based learning, research and work-integrated learning opportunities. 

Research is at the core of the University's mission and external support for research projects exceeds $283 million per year. With world-renowned centres like the Western Institute for Neuroscience and the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, Western connects students to groundbreaking research. Through summer research internships, undergraduates work alongside faculty mentors, gaining valuable skills and preparing for future careers. 

Western’s research strengths run deep. Our world-class researchers are leading the way in creating more sustainable communities, unlocking the mysteries of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, navigating new realities in space exploration and tackling the challenges of deepening social divides and global instability.

Considered one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses blending historic and modern architecture, Western sits along the Thames River in London, Ontario, a vibrant, welcoming community of over 445,000 just two hours west of Toronto.