Founded in 1878, we deliver ‘The Western Experience’, an exemplary learning experience that engages the best and brightest people challenging them to meet ever-higher standards in the classroom and beyond.
- #114 Ranking
- 4 Courses
- 993 Academic Staff
- 28,301 Students
- 6,226 Students (int'l)
- 15,849 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Distance Learning Courses
Medicine & Health (2)
- MClSc Family Medicine
Business & Management (1)
- Master Management
Education & Training (1)
- Master Education - Professional
About
History
- Founded on March 7, 1878 by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth (1817–1901) ‘The Western University of London Ontario’ opened its doors to students for the first time in 1881. Four faculties – Arts, Divinity, Law and Medicine were there at Western's inception.
- In 1916, the current campus was purchased from the Kingsmill family, and in 1923 the university was renamed The University of Western Ontario.
Education
Faculties / Schools:
- Arts & Humanities
- Don Wright Faculty of Music
- Education
- Engineering
- Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
- Health Sciences
- Information & Media Studies
- Law
- Ivey Business School
- Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
- Science
- Social Science
Research
- Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. From fundamental to applied discovery and other scholarly activities, its scholars advance knowledge that provides tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada and around the world.
Career
- Western’s alumni, a network of 305,000 across more than 150 countries, are making significant contributions in every corner of society – be it business or medicine, politics or engineering, music or athletics.
- Western's Careers & Experience department supports all students in building a meaningful life and career.
- Prepare for work in a changing world
- Enhance your degree with practical experience
- Make connections and grow your professional network
Services
Student services
- The University Students’ Council (USC) is a student-led organization that first and foremost exists to advocate for and represent undergraduate students at Western University.
- Since 1965, we have grown beyond an advocacy organization, becoming one of the largest student governments in Canada and one of the largest not-for-profits in London, Ontario Canada.
- Each day, we work to support, improve and enhance your student experience, because we believe that students have the power to change the world.
Housing services
- Traditional-Style Buildings - Traditional-style residences are known for making the closest connections, where your floormates become like your family.
- Suite-Style Buildings - Geared toward more independent living, in Suite-Style you’ll look after more of your own domestic responsibilities, including the option to cook some of your own meals in a shared kitchen.
- Hybrid-Style Buildings - This style boasts the best of both worlds! You’ll have a roommate living in the same room as you, but you’ll have more privacy in this semi-private style.
Library services
- Library Book Holdings: 5.7 million
- Archives and Special Collections
- Content Management, Discovery & Access
ICT services
- Thanks to Western Technology Services (WTS), getting online or helping get technology issues fixed is easy. You can use WTS services to monitor system uptime, learn how to keep your Western identity safe, and learn how to make technology work smarter for you.
Medical services
- Health and Wellness offers an appointment based medical clinic for all registered part-time and full-time students at Western and affiliated colleges.
- Urgent problems such as infections or injuries can often be seen the same day. Appointments can also be booked for non-urgent medical issues.
- Patients may see a physician of a specific gender and may also ask to see the same doctor for each visit.
Student Life
Campus life
- Considered Canada’s most beautiful university, Western’s main campus spans 481.2 hectares of Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern, LEED-certified structures that provide an idyllic environment for our community of scholars.
Sports facilities
- Western boasts more than 7 million square feet of space in 87 buildings that are joined together by 16 km of roadway and 15 km of sidewalks situated on more than 500 acres of land. There are more than 7,000 parking spaces available in 21 lots.
Student clubs
- A Cappella Association of Western
- Active Minds Western
- Actuarial and Statistical Undergraduate Association
- Advancements in Medicine Society
- African Students Association
- ALS Western
- Alzheimer's Western Club
- Amnesty International at Western
- Anthropology Society
- Arab Students Association
Accreditation
- Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS)
Other programmes from this organisation
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