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Viewbook 2014 Your Experience at a Glance Undergraduate Programs Viewbook 2014 Your Experience at a Glance Undergraduate Programs Welcome to Western ..............................................................................3 Undergraduate Programs ....................................................................22 Canada’s Best Student Experience .......................................................4 Faculties ................................................................................................23 Living in London .....................................................................................6 Lead and volunteer.................................................................................7 Apply & Admission Getting your career off to a great start .................................................8 Your home away from home ..................................................................9 Affiliated University Colleges of Western ............................................59 Learning without borders .....................................................................11 Applying to Western .............................................................................62 Partners in your success ..................................................................... 13 Supplemental Admission Applications and Profiles ..........................63 Get ready for Western! ......................................................................... 15 Admission Requirements ................................................................... 64 Health & safety at Western ..................................................................16 Canadian Provincial (non-Ontario) Admission Requirements Financing for your degree .................................................................... 17 by Program ...........................................................................................67 Financial Aid .........................................................................................18 Canadian Secondary School Course Equivalents by Province ......... 69 Get your game on .................................................................................19 Canadian Secondary School Admission Requirements ....................70 Got a passion? There’s a club for that ................................................ 20 Ontario Secondary School Admission Requirements ........................71 High achievers soar at Western ...........................................................21 Sure, we could tell you about Western in this space. We could write about the community of scholars you’ll have at your disposal, or the innovative research you’ll be exposed to almost right from the start. We could mention the wealth of extracurricular activities offered to pique your interest or the diverse student body among whom you’ll find lifelong friends from across town or around the world. Did we mention our campus has been deemed the country’s most beautiful? We could tell you about all that. But some things cannot be explained. Some things need to be experienced. So let us suggest you turn the page, and begin your Western Experience. Welcome to Western Choosing Western Hello future Western students, University I’m Pat Whelan, University means choosing Students’ Council President (USC). an academic I am so excited for the year ahead. experience that is The USC Executive team has some great plans that will improve how second to none. we serve and represent Western You will discover through this students. We strive to listen, learn, and advocate for all student interests. Viewbook that Western provides more unique programs than The USC is governed entirely by students. We are an elected council any other Canadian university, and executive, working alongside enabling our students to tailor their hundreds of student volunteers education to fit with their personal and a dedicated, full-time staff. Our strengths and career ambitions. mission is to execute the student vision of the Western Experience. Considered the most beautiful To maximize our students’ university campus in Canada, extracurricular experience, we run Western students learn from programs, events, and services to fill nationally and internationally the hours between classes with exciting, renowned teachers and entertaining, and educational events. researchers. That learning extends We throw concerts with musicians like Hardwell and Walk off the Earth. At the beyond the classroom with Spoke, we brew a great cup of coffee opportunities for students to and serve up a bagel that can’t be beat. participate in community service- We offer more than 200 clubs, peer-to- learning, internships, research peer support services, and hundreds of and study-abroad programs. different volunteer opportunities and paid jobs available to the student body. Through these shared experiences, The USC is also the students’ voice our students learn more about the to Western’s administration and all world and themselves, and in the levels of government in Canada. We process obtain an education that advocate for an affordable and high- will enable them to thrive on the quality education and aim to keep improving the student experience for national and international stage. all Western undergrads. We are always Western is a university of choice adapting and changing to meet the for students who want to be the needs of current and future students. best they can be; who want to So, when you come to Western, be challenge themselves academically, sure you join a club and come to one of our events. Find out what develop the knowledge required for the USC can do to help make your successful careers and the shared time at Western the best four years experiences that will enable them of your life. We are your student to be global citizens and leaders. government, and we are here for you. See you at the Spoke for a coffee! Dr. Amit Chakma Pat Whelan President and Vice Chancellor USC President Canada’s Best Student Experience Your future starts at Western Discover Western As one of the oldest and most vibrant universities in Canada, Fall Preview Day Western University combines academic excellence with a Saturday, November 16, 2013 community feeling all of its own. That’s why we consistently rank at the top of the “Most Satisfied Students” category in The Globe March Break Open House and Mail’s annual Canadian University Report. Saturday, March 8, 2014 With 12 Faculties and Schools, and three Affiliated These events provide prospective students and their families University Colleges, undergraduates can choose with an opportunity to visit London, tour Western’s beautiful from more than 400 diverse specializations, campus and meet with professors, staff and current students majors and minors within a supportive from all undergraduate faculties. community of 3,800 faculty and staff members and approximately 36,000 students. For more details or to register, visit welcome.uwo.ca or phone 519.661.2100. With an average entering grade of 88.2 per cent last year, you’ll be surrounded by exceptional individuals who excel both Campus Tours inside and outside the classroom. Western has had six Rhodes Available weekdays at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and select Scholars in the past 15 years, and three Goldman Sachs award Saturdays during the fall/winter. winners in the past seven. With more than 200 student clubs and 1,200 intramural sports teams, it’s easy to get the most Tours are tailored to visitor interests and last approximately out of your university experience at Western. two hours, followed by an optional additional hour to tour both traditional and suite-style residences. We recommend that you Western has recently been awarded a five-star rating from visit between September and April, when the campus is filled QS Stars, recognizing the University’s world-class reputation, with activity. Reserve your tour well in advance at cutting edge facilities and internationally renowned research welcome.uwo.ca or by phone 519.661.2100. and teaching faculty. www.topuniversities.com/qs-stars A tradition of excellence: More 3M award-winning 92.6 per cent of Astounding first to Fourth largest More than $230 faculty than any other graduating students second year retention library collection in million in research Ontario university would recommend rate of 92.8 per cent Canada, with more funding and 4,000 (second in Canada) Western to a friend ! than 11-million items grants annually $ Page 4 Page 5 Living in London With a diverse population of more than 366,000, London is Canada’s 11th largest city and the economic, educational and cultural hub of Southwestern Ontario. The Best of Both Worlds London offers the best of both worlds – big city excitement with a small town feel. It’s a city that knows how to have fun, and make everyone feel welcome. Festivals Downtown London Londoners love to celebrate their diversity, and the city is home to numerous festivals year-round including Sunfest, Home County Music and Art Festival, Pride London Festival and Snowfest. Sporting Events London’s got game! The London Knights (hockey), the London Majors (baseball), ONTARIO and the London Lightning LAKE (basketball) keep the HURON excitement going year-round – at prices a student can afford. TORONTO LAKE ONTARIO Thames River Nightlife A lively collection of night clubs, LONDON pubs, live theatre, as well as BUFFALO casual and fine dining, makes Richmond Row the place to SARNIA be seen. You’ll find today’s hottest artists in the heart of USA LAKE ERIE downtown at the 10,000 seat DETROIT Budweiser
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