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
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (31)
- Certificate Advanced Strategies in Business Communications
- Short Course Business Analytics
- Certificate Developing and Leading Teams
- Certificate Emotional Intelligence
- Certificate Employee Communications
- Certificate Enterprise and Strategic Analysis
- Certificate Fundraising and Development
- Certificate Integrated Marketing Communications
- Certificate Introduction to Digital Storytelling
- Certificate Leadership Communications
- Certificate Leading Difficult Conversations
- Master Management
- Certificate Marketing Foundations
- Certificate Marketing Research and Analytics
- Certificate Marketing Strategy and Planning
- Certificate Motivation for Superior Performance
- Certificate Negotiation Skills for Leaders
- Certificate Optimizing Change
- Certificate Problem-Solving, Decision-Making and Creativity
- Certificate Social Media Strategy
- Certificate Strategic Leadership
- Certificate The Effective Leader
- Certificate The Leader's Role in Resolving Conflict
- Certificate Video 101
- Certificate Volunteer Management
- Certificate Web Strategy - Audience, Content and Usability
Education & Training (8)
- Certificate Approaches to Teaching and Learning
- Certificate Assessment and Evaluation in Learning Contexts
- Certificate Coaching and Mentoring
- Certificate Collaboration, Teams and Communities in Learning
- Master Education - Professional
- Certificate Needs Assessment
- Certificate Program Design Methods
- Certificate Tiered Exercise Program
Social Sciences (5)
- Short Course Conflict Management Foundations
- Certificate Integrated Marketing Communications
- Certificate Policy and Procedure Writing
- Certificate Positive Psychology
Computer Science & IT (3)
- Short Course Business Analytics
- Certificate Web Strategy - Audience, Content and Usability
Humanities (3)
- Certificate Blogging
- Certificate Creativity for Writers
- Certificate Non-Fiction - Writing for Publication
Journalism & Media (3)
- Certificate Media Relations
- Certificate Social Media Strategy
Medicine & Health (2)
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- Certificate Design Thinking
Law (1)
- Short Course Not a Pretty Picture - Artists, Crime and Deviance
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 and 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.
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
- Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS)