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# =120QS World University Rankings

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163Undergraduate programs

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118Postgraduate programs

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About Western University

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

 At Western, you will belong to an extended community of more than 44,000 students and over 355,000 alumni from 160 countries. Our unique learning environment includes exceptional academics, outstanding facilities, and internships, co-ops, or practicums in every program. With over 400 undergraduate degree options and more than 150 graduate degree programs across the arts and humanities, engineering, medical and health sciences, sciences, business, and social sciences, you can tailor your academic journey to meet your goals. Western’s 12 faculties and schools provide a full range of degree options and specializations, including professional programs in business, medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, and education.

  Research is an integral part of the University's mission and external support for research projects exceeds $278 million per year. Western is home to several world-renowned research centres and institutes in areas such as Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Research Institute, the Western Institute for Neuroscience, the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, Robarts Research Institute, the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research, the Bone & Joint Institute, and the Western Academy for Advanced Research. Western has a proud legacy of “firsts” and a long roster of intellectual achievements that have changed the world. Among these are the challenges of sustainability, climate change, systemic racism, socioeconomic inequality, threats to democracy, and the imperatives of citizenship. Western’s 500-hectare campus is considered one of the most beautiful in Canada, filled with trees and green space, and a mix of historic and modern buildings. Our 11, first year, on-campus residences provide a safe and comfortable living community for students, and our home, London, Ontario is a vibrant city of over 500,000 people just two hours west of Toronto.

About Western University

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

 At Western, you will belong to an extended community of more than 44,000 students and over 355,000 alumni from 160 countries. Our unique learning environment includes exceptional academics, outstanding facilities, and internships, co-ops, or practicums in every program. With over 400 undergraduate degree options and more than 150 graduate degree programs across the arts and humanities, engineering, medical and health sciences, sciences, business, and social sciences, you can tailor your academic journey to meet your goals. Western’s 12 faculties and schools provide a full range of degree options and specializations, including professional programs in business, medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, and education.

  Research is an integral part of the University's mission and external support for research projects exceeds $278 million per year. Western is home to several world-renowned research centres and institutes in areas such as Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Research Institute, the Western Institute for Neuroscience, the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, Robarts Research Institute, the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research, the Bone & Joint Institute, and the Western Academy for Advanced Research. Western has a proud legacy of “firsts” and a long roster of intellectual achievements that have changed the world. Among these are the challenges of sustainability, climate change, systemic racism, socioeconomic inequality, threats to democracy, and the imperatives of citizenship. Western’s 500-hectare campus is considered one of the most beautiful in Canada, filled with trees and green space, and a mix of historic and modern buildings. Our 11, first year, on-campus residences provide a safe and comfortable living community for students, and our home, London, Ontario is a vibrant city of over 500,000 people just two hours west of Toronto.

Available programs

Western offers superior flexibility in undergraduate program choice allowing students to combine various subjects within their degree to meet their interests and harness their talents. Critical thinking, ethical principles, experiential learning, service to the larger community, leadership, and innovation are the core  values driving the Western experience across all programs.

Western also offers concurrent and combined degrees which allow students to graduate with two degrees in less time than it would take to complete each degree independently. Combined degrees are offered in Western’s professional Faculties, including: Ivey Business School, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Western Law. By way of example, qualifying students can complete a Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc) and Honors in Business Administration (HBA) in five years. 

Some of Western’s unique undergraduate programs include:

The Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) program provides one of the widest varieties of undergraduate medical science (life science) opportunities in Canada.

The School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities offers an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural educational experience, including experiential learning, with courses taught by internationally prominent scholars in the Arts and Humanities.

Ivey Honours Business Administration (HBA) is a second-entry program that students apply to following two years of study at the undergraduate level. The integration of program structure, classroom environment, leading faculty, unique case-based learning methods, and exceptional career management services creates a dynamic learning experience that develops highly sought-after business leaders.

DAN Management and Organizational Studies (Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies) provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to the study of management, emphasizing the social science and evidence-based foundations of management education.

American Studies

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Art History

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Classical Studies

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History

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Jewish Studies

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Linguistics

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Medieval Studies

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Music

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Philosophy

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Studio Arts

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Theatre Studies

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Bioinformatics

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Kinesiology (BA)

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Kinesiology (BSc)

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Medical Physics

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Pathology (BMSc)

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Physiology (BMSc)

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Psychology

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Anthropology

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Data Science

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Film Studies

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Global Justice

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One Health (BMSc)

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Political Science

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Urban Development

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Since introducing its first Master’s degree program in 1881, Western University remains dedicated to delivering exceptional graduate education. We offer 88 distinct graduate degree programs, including a wide range of professional Master’s and interdisciplinary programs, that provide opportunities to expand your knowledge potential and push the boundaries of discovery.

With annual research funding in excess of $230 million and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Western is home to a number of innovative research facilities and centres that are unique in the world and it has research collaboration agreements on every continent.

Through its dedication to excellence in graduate education, Western offers its graduate students first-class research facilities and infrastructure, competitive funding packages, and Canada's fourth-largest academic library system.

While the University has achieved acclaim for research in a full complement of disciplines, Western has identified signature areas in which global-scale clusters of research excellence have been established. These include: Neuroscience/Brain & Mind: Imaging: Materials & Biomaterials: Philosophy of Science; Wind Engineering & Natural Disaster Mitigation; Environmental Sustainability & Green Energy; Planetary Science & Exploration; and Musculoskeletal Health.

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University information

Bachelor

83+
6.5+

Master

6.5+
2.7+
83+
31,591
78%
22%
6,811
61%
39%
1,290
51%
49%

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Rankings & ratings

Western University is one of the top public universities in London, Canada. It is ranked #=120 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #173
  • 2014
    #=199
  • 2015
    #191
  • 2016
    #192
  • 2017
    #198
  • 2018
    #=210
  • 2019
    #=214
  • 2020
    #211
  • 2021
    #203
  • 2022
    #170
  • 2023
    #=172
  • 2024
    #114
  • 2025
    #=120
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