York University

York University (YU) - public higher education institution in Canada.

York University - Description

York University is known for championing new ways of thinking that drives teaching and research excellence. Our 52,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 24 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. York U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre for Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. Its 2,700 students study at least two languages and almost 30% of the campus population studies three or more.  York University is known for championing new ways of thinking that drives teaching and research excellence. Our 52,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 24 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide.York U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre for Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. Its 2,700 students study at least two languages and almost 30% of the campus population studies three or more.  The Faculty of Graduate Studies is dedicated to enhancing the academic and professional experiences of our graduate students. We are pledged to enhancing York’s recognized strengths in graduate education in our many existing disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs and, informed by the objectives set out in the UAP, we are committed to expanding graduate programming in the pure, applied and health sciences so as to ensure that we are recognized as one of Canada’s premier comprehensive institutions. We encourage internationalization and research intensification, uphold York’s reputation for social justice and community engagement, and foster innovative graduate programming across all areas of teaching and research.The Faculty of Graduate Studies provides pan-university support and leadership for graduate education at York, oversees the governance of and financial support for graduate programs, works collaboratively with other Faculties and units on campus to support excellence and innovation in graduate education at York, and oversees quality assurance for our graduate programs. Our principal objective is to facilitate graduate education and research, ensure that the academic needs of our students are being met and their potential realized, to secure better convergence of the priorities of graduate education and the research activities undertaken by faculty members, and participate in long-term planning for graduate success so as to ensure that York retains its reputation in its traditional areas of strength while enabling additional growth in pure, applied and health sciences.