WHY WESTERN?

Founded in 1878, Western University is a popular choice for international students. With more than 400 undergraduate programs and 88 graduate programs, we’re one of the largest universities in .

We offer Canada’s Best Student Experience. You will grow academically and personally as well as develop leadership skills needed for global challenges.

TOP THREE REASONS TO CHOOSE WESTERN

TORONTO Top-Ranked International High 1 University 2 Connections 3 Employment Rate

• Top 1% of universities in the world • Top-10 Alumni Network in the world • Co-op and internship opportunities • Top-10 research-intensive • More than 284,000 Western • 86.7% graduation rate university in Canada alumni in 156 countries • 94.6% of students find employment LONDON • Our MBA program (Ivey Business • 4,300 international students after graduation School) is ranked #1 in Canada from 127 different countries

LONDON DETROIT CANADA

With over a million trees, London is known as the “Forest City.” London has the conveniences and diversity of a big city With employment and immigration opportunities after graduation, Canada is one of the top combined with the safety, affordability and charm of a mid-sized community. international student destinations with more than 495,000 international students.

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JANUARY -9ºC POPULATION 200 KM 200 KM AVERAGE SAFE & HEALTHY EMPLOYMENT AFFORDABLE MULTICULTURAL 384,000 WEST OF EAST OF DETROIT, USA TEMPERATURE COMMUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES COST OF LIVING SOCIETY

2 3 MEET OUR CAMPUSES THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

Brescia, Huron and King’s University Colleges are affiliated campuses of Western University. Within steps of Western, you will benefit from a small-campus experience while having access to all facilities and services at Western. Graduating from these campuses means you will receive a Western degree. Founded in 1919, Brescia University Since 1863, Huron University College King’s University College was College is Canada’s only women’s has challenged students to be Leaders founded in 1954 and is committed to university. With approximately 1,500 with Heart. As the founding institution maintaining a supportive, diverse and ACADEMIC PROGRAMS students, Brescia offers small classes, of Western University, Huron has inclusive academic community. With its personal attention from faculty and remained strategically small to best renowned quality of teaching faculty, staff, interactive teaching and engaging serve the needs of its students with King’s is a centre of teaching excellence leadership opportunities. elite, yet accessible, education. and is a top-ranked institution of higher Undergraduate Options* Graduate Degrees learning in Canada. • Arts and Humanities • 88 graduate degree programs Academic Options*: Academic Options*: Academic Options*: • Engineering • 31 graduate certificate courses • Arts and Humanities • Arts and Humanities • Arts and Humanities • Foods and Nutrition • Pursue research while working under • Family Studies • Management and • Childhood and • Health Sciences world-famous experts • Foods and Nutrition Organizational Studies (MOS) Social Institutions • Kinesiology • Health Sciences • Social Science • Management and • Management and Organizational For more information about these programs, • Kinesiology • Psychology Organizational Studies (MOS) Studies (MOS) please visit: grad.uwo.ca/explore • Management and • Social Justice and • Media, Information & Technoculture Organizational Studies (MOS) Peace Studies • Medical Sciences *For the full list of academic programs • Philosophy • Social Sciences • Science I chose Western University and at Huron University College, • Preliminary Program • Social Science WELC because I am interested in please visit: huronuc.ca the profound academic programs and “the beautiful campus. Also, I really like *For the full list of academic programs *For the full list of academic programs *Faculties and programs listed are eligible the friendly instructors and helpful at Brescia University College, at King’s University College, options for Western English Language Centre staff. They are the best teachers please visit: brescia.uwo.ca please visit: kings.uwo.ca applicants. For the full list of undergraduate I have ever had! programs at Western University, please visit: uwo.ca Nwehedh (Nino) Saeed A Al Nwehedh ! Huron’s EnRoute Program: ! King’s Enhanced Year Program (KEY): 2018 WELC Student Students will study 15 hours per week of English Students will study 15 hours of ESL training in Saudi Arabia combined with taking approved university credits. addition to 2.0 approved university degree credits. Please visit huronuc.ca for program details. Please visit kings.uwo.ca for program details.

4 5 WHY WESTERN ENGLISH 97% LANGUAGE CENTRE (WELC)? RETENTION RATE

As the official language school on campus at Western University, we teach English to international students who have conditional admission to Western or to its University Colleges.

We develop: • Communication skills needed to succeed AVAILABLE ON-CAMPUS • Academic skills required to thrive at Western • Cultural learning through various activities RESIDENCE WHILE AT WELC

At WELC you will be part of: Choose a room style from All buildings have: • A diverse family of students, teachers and staff from 7 residence buildings: 20+ countries with a 15:1 student/instructor ratio • Secure entrances • Traditional-style • A fun, positive and safe environment • A dining hall • Suite-style • A group that makes you feel at home • 24-hour front desk access • The Western community with access to all facilities • Hybrid-style • Workout room and services as a Western student • Laundry facilities • Study lounge We’re successful: • Regular housekeeping • WELC graduates have comparable academic success as • Wi-Fi

Western’s domestic students For more information on residences, visit: residence.uwo.ca 729 ENROLMENTS

88% WELC was the perfect opportunity to improve my English! COMPLETION Classes were very interesting and challenging as I was not “familiar with the English rules in Canada. Once my degree RATE started, I realised how much WELC helped me be ready for my Western degree. Vladislav Svarc 2014 WELC alumnus, current Western Engineering student Serbia

6 7 ACADEMIC ENGLISH PROGRAM (AEP) ENGLISH BOOST PROGRAM

• Four different levels to match your level of English proficiency • For students with conditional admission to Western or its University Colleges • Three start dates – January, May or September • For students who are just below the English proficiency required for direct admission • For students with conditional admission to Western or its University Colleges as well as • Nine-week program begins in early July, prior to the September start of those pursuing ESL studies undergraduate degree programs

Your IELTS or TOEFL test results determine your level of study at WELC, or you can write a placement The Undergraduate Admissions Office automatically considers applicants to Western University for test upon your arrival. the English Boost Program if they are academically admissible. No additional application is required. *Note the minimum TOEFL score requirements are 76+ for Western Main Campus and 69+ for University Colleges.

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VARIOUS COMPETITIVE JOIN THE WESTERN BE ACADEMICALLY SHORT-TERM COMPETITIVE JOIN THE WESTERN BE ACADEMICALLY START DATES TUITION FAMILY ON CAMPUS READY STUDY TUITION FAMILY ON CAMPUS READY

HIGH ADVANCED BOOST* ADVANCED IELTS 5.5 + HIGH INTERMEDIATE IELTS IELTS 5.0 - 6.0 TOEFL 5.5 + INTERMEDIATE IELTS 79 + 4.0 - 5.0 TOEFL IELTS 35 - 78 < 4.0 TOEFL TOEFL 32 - 34 76+* 1 TERM TOEFL 69+* 0 - 31 2 TERMS

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1 TERM = 16 WEEKS OF STUDY STUDY AT WESTERN OR *BOOST STUDENTS MUST MEET WRITING STUDY AT WESTERN ITS AFFILIATE CAMPUSES REQUIREMENTS (IELTS: 6.0 , TOEFL: 20) OR ITS AFFILIATE CAMPUSES

8 9 APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCESS STEP 5 Start your WELC journey!

Plan your arrival with residence information and apply for your AM ST PROGR Canadian visa and study permit H BOO GLIS BOOST EN Apply on ouac.on.ca with eligible STEP 6 STEP 1 English Proficiency Test result Choose a campus and BEGIN YOUR an academic program DEGREE STUDIES

NEED MORE HELP? Connect with the STEP 4 WELC staff through [email protected] Receive admission any time during the application process

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(A E P STEP 3 ) STEP 2 - AEP Submit requested documents and track your application on As a WELC student, I enjoyed Western’s resources, such as the gym, Click “Apply Now” on welc.ca WELC Community libraries and student services. WELC offered pre-lecture courses that and create an account on gave me a better understanding of Western’s academic environment. WELC Community “Having completed AEP, I had a better transition into Western and later graduated successfully.

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