York University

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   The short answer

   York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It suits students who want a large university with many faculties and research centres in a major Canadian city.

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   What you can study

   York University has 11 faculties, including the Lassonde School of Engineering, Schulich School of Business, Osgoode Hall Law School, and Glendon College. It also has 32 research centres. A full programme catalogue is not published in the information available here, so confirm the current course options on the university website.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through York University’s official admissions process and check the entry requirements for their chosen faculty or programme. Confirm document requirements, deadlines, English-language requirements if relevant, and how the university assesses international qualifications on the official site.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a tuition fee range here; confirm the current cost with its admissions office. Budget separately for living costs in Toronto, which can vary depending on housing, transport, and personal spending.

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   Coming from abroad

   York University is in Canada and the language of instruction is not stated here, so confirm that on the official website before applying. If you are moving from abroad, also check visa requirements, housing options, health coverage, and whether your chosen programme has extra entry conditions.

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   How it compares

   Among Canada’s 156 universities, York stands out as a large public research university in Toronto with multiple professional and research-focused faculties. It may suit applicants who want a big institution with breadth across areas such as engineering, business, law, and the arts rather than a smaller specialised university.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.