BEING A YORK STUDENT Welcome to York Maddy chose York for its desirable Toronto location, multicultural environment and extensive course offerings.

“York really gave me the freedom to pursue all of my passions, allowing me to take an interdisciplinary approach to my studies,” she says. “I love that I can combine all of my passions and interests into one major.” As an international student, she especially appreciated the welcoming vibe of the large, beautiful and diverse campus.

“One of the most profound parts of York, in my opinion, As our closest neighbour, the York University is Canada’s leading interdisciplinary is that it gives you the United States plays an integral teaching and research university, offering a modern experience to be a well- role in life in Canada and at rounded world citizen, which academic experience at both the undergraduate and York. Since our countries are is necessary in this globalized graduate levels in Toronto — Canada’s financial hub so closely tied, York maintains 21st century.” and most international city. York’s Keele campus is excellent relationships with a a self-contained community and a global centre for After graduation, Maddy plans number of American academic research and information. The Glendon campus, on to continue her education institutions. Our connections here at York by attending the other hand, is the only fully integrated bilingual Maddy MacKechnie with the United States range graduate school. campus of its kind in Canada, where students take From Wisconsin, USA from arts and academics to courses in English and French and often learn a third BA Hons. ‘12 business, environmental and Fourth year, International beyond. York welcomes language. York’s vibrant, safe communities achieve Development Studies American students to its a perfect balance of academic and extracurricular multicultural community. activities, creating a welcoming environment that beckons students from all over the world.

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BEST OF CANADA York University recognizes the importance of understanding the United States and its relationship to Canada CALLING CANADA HOME and the rest of the world. And when it Thanks to our shared borders and RESEARCH comes to the United States, our academic connections run deep. economies, Americans find themselves & INNOVATION right at home in Canada — in fact, as many as one million US citizens are WORLDWIDE estimated to be living in Canada, with more than 106,000 in Ontario alone. York’s connections with the United States are vast and varied. For example, 766 York professors hold degrees from the United States and more than 25 CAREERS IN CANADA York professors are conducting research throughout the USA on topics Due to our countries’ close ties, York ranging from history and business to social sciences and equity studies. graduates from the US easily find jobs in Canada. Graduates have access to RESEARCH IN THE CONNECTIONS AT YORK Canada’s increasing job opportunities, UNITED STATES • York students pursuing their Juris competitive wages, excellent living • Glendon history professor Yukari Doctor diploma at Osgoode Hall standards and employers that excel in Takai is researching Japanese Law School can participate in an industries like aerospace, business, transmigration first to Canada, then exchange with NYU during their digital media, manufacturing, health across the Canada–United States last two years of study. care and renewable energy. border, between 1882 and 1941. • York maintains academic ties with International students can work on • Osgoode Hall Law School tax Bridgewater State College, Ithaca, and off campus during their studies professor Neil Brooks co-authored a Yale, the State University of New and for up to three years after book that explored the social and York at Plattsburgh, Smiths College, graduating by securing a work permit. political dangers of the growing Tufts University & Wellesley College. income inequality in the US, as well • Political science professor Stephen as in Britain and Canada. Newman, an expert on US law and • York’s Centre for Vision research is politics, was a member of York’s YOrk FACTS working with MIT scientists to find delegation to the Montréal ways to combat the disorientation roundtable on U.S. Studies, 305 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES. experienced by astronauts in zero- sponsored by the Foundation for 4,302 YORK ALUMNI WORLDWIDE FROM THE UNITED STATES. gravity environments. Educational Exchange between Canada and the USA. 300 + STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, RANGING FROM • Physics and astronomy professor John Caldwell worked with the CULTURAL AND POLITICAL TO CHARITABLE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND Students get hands-on research NASA Ames research Center to SPIRITUAL. ATHLETIC CLUBS INCLUDE AN ACTIVE INTRAMURAL experience through York’s iRAY develop a mission known as kepler, SPORTS LEAGUE, RECREATIONAL SPORTS CLUBS AND BOTH MEN’S program, which gives students with the goal of discovering Earth- AND WOMEN’S VARSITY TEAMS IN 10 DIFFERENT SPORTS. paid positions assisting Canada’s like planets around other stars. top researchers on campus. ACADEMIC YOUR STRENGTHS York offers exceptional programs in fine arts, liberal CAREER arts, engineering, humanities, business, science, law, social STARTS sciences and the environment. Students can earn York’s prestigious degrees in Business AT YORK Administration or Administrative Studies from the YORK’S highly ranked Schulich School of COMMITMENTS Business, or study liberal arts in multiple languages at York’s York is committed to academic intimate Glendon campus, which excellence, student engagement and YORK OFFERS PAID INTERNSHIPS is set on the lush parkland of increasing international student York’s internship programs provide students with hands-on work experience the historic Wood family estate. with some of Canada’s top employers. Students earn a salary, explore potential presence on campus. York recognizes the unique opportunities and partnerships career options and build a valuable network of industry contacts. Students in Alternatively, students can that are made possible because of its our Technology Internship Program, for example, earn an average of $38,000 work towards a degree in fine in a 12-month term. location within a dynamic metropolitan and multicultural environment. arts in York’s state-of-the-art CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH JOBS AND EMPLOYERS facilities, in one of North Last year, York’s Career Centre posted 8,500 + employment opportunities with INTERNATIONAL DEGREES America’s largest, most companies across Canada. Top employers also visit campus to connect with Offering 100 + exchange agreements with interdisciplinary schools for students at fairs, panels and other events. For students needing help with more than 100 universities worldwide, the visual and performing arts. interviewing or resume-writing skills, there are more than 325 skills workshops and more than 30 programs with an offered throughout the year, in addition to private assistance options. international component (such as an Study dance, design, film, INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IS JUST THE START internship abroad), York students earn music, theatre and more, from Students can take part in York’s International Internship Program, get work degrees that are recognized globally. By working artists and scholars, in experience in a new country and receive $3,000 from York to help get there. graduation, students are prepared for York’s impressive 330,000-sq Alternatively, they can take one of our international degree programs, international success. The numbers say ft. performing arts complex. requiring a year of study abroad, to lay the groundwork for a global career. it all: six months after graduation, 92 per cent of York graduates are employed.

To learn more about York University’s programs, admission requirements, tuition, scholarship offerings, residence options and more, visit York’s Future Students website at: futurestudents.yorku.ca JOIN A COMMUNITY OF PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS AND LEARNERS. YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR PASSION.

York University values diversity and is committed to promoting FOSTERING a culture of mutual respect and inclusivity on campus. STUDENT SUCCESS DIVERSITY ON SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS York awarded more than $4.7 million CAMPUS York International, our friendly (Canadian Dollars) in financial and welcoming central office for assistance to international students MULTICULTURALISM RELIGIOUS STUDENT international students, offers in 2011-2012. International Entrance York University is part of Toronto, GROUPS ON CAMPUS orientation, information sessions, Scholarships range from $500 to a city where 100 + languages are York respects the rights of the many social activities, job search assistance $100,000, and help support the spoken and half of the population faiths represented in our student and mentors for new students. needs of our international students was born outside of Canada. York body and has numerous student-run while also encouraging their students come from 180 countries religious organizations that are York’s Learning Skills program helps academic success. students improve their time worldwide and their diversity is active on campus. Such groups management, note-taking and celebrated during Multicultural include: essay-writing abilities, while the York’s award-winning Week, an annual event showcasing • Christian Students at York Learning Commons provides Mars Rover 60 student cultural groups through additional skills training in one easy- stage performances, informative • Youth Interfaith Council displays and food tastings. to-access campus location. Students • Muslim Students Association requiring language support can turn • Sikh Students Association to the English as a Second Language RELIGIOUS SPACES Open Learning Centre for help. ON CAMPUS York University is committed to The Scott religious Centre provides respecting the religious beliefs and a welcoming chapel for religious practices of all members of its services and a peaceful meditation A SAFE, SECURE CAMPUS community and making room for individual introspection accommodations for observances and quiet prayer. It also provides At York, we take the safety of our of special significance to adherents. office space for many of the faith- students seriously. Our Security based student clubs. Services department works with community partners to develop a holistic approach to safety for To learn more about York University’s student population, campus life and campus tours, our campus community . visit York’s Future Students website at: futurestudents.yorku.ca