Western University

London, Canada

Western University (formally the University of Western Ontario) is one of Canada's top research universities, located in London, Ontario, and founded in 1878. Ranked #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, Western serves over 40,000 students across a wide range of disciplines including medicine, law, business, and engineering. The Ivey Business School at Western consistently ranks among the best in Canada and North America, while the Schulich School of Medicine is a nationally leading medical school. Western is known for its collegiate gothic campus, strong campus life, and vibrant student community, and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities.

Key facts

• Country: Canada
• City: London
• Founded: 1878
• Students: 40,000
• Global ranking: #114
• Acceptance rate: 58%
• Tuition: €21,000–€40,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,250/month
• Application deadline: 2025-10-01
• Languages of instruction: English

Programs

• Nursing (MScN) (Master, Nursing / Health Sciences) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Management and Organizational Studies (MSc) (Master, Management / Organizational Behaviour) — €22,000/yr , 2 years
• Financial Economics (MFE) (Master, Financial Economics) — €30,000/yr , 1 years
• Chemical Engineering (MESc) (Master, Chemical Engineering) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (MESc) (Master, Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng) (Master, Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering) — €20,000/yr , 1 years
• Library and Information Science (BLIS) (Bachelor, Library / Information Science) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Media, Information and Technoculture (MIT) (Bachelor, Media Studies / Information) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Media Studies (MA) (Master, Media Studies / Communication) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Sociology (MA) (Master, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Biology (MSc) (Master, Biology / Life Sciences) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Computer Science (MSc) (Master, Computer Science) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics (MSc) (Master, Epidemiology / Biostatistics) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Kinesiology (MSc) (Master, Kinesiology / Exercise Science) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Microbiology and Immunology (MSc) (Master, Microbiology / Immunology) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Neuroscience (MSc) (Master, Neuroscience / Life Sciences) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Physical Therapy (MSc) (Master, Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation) — €20,000/yr , 2 years
• Psychology (MA) (Master, Psychology) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Statistics (MSc) (Master, Statistics / Actuarial Science) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Medical Biophysics (MSc) (Master, Medical Physics / Biophysics) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Occupational Therapy (MSc) (Master, Occupational Therapy / Health Sciences) — €20,000/yr , 2 years
• Software Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Software Engineering) — €32,640/yr , 4 years
• Arts and Humanities – Art History (B.A.) (Bachelor, Art History / Humanities) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration (HBA) (Bachelor, Business Administration) — €35,360/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Executive (EMBA) (Master, Business Administration / Executive) — €52,000/yr , 2 years
• Music – Music History and Criticism (B.Mus.) (Bachelor, Musicology / Music History) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Music – Performance (B.Mus.) (Bachelor, Music Performance / Performing Arts) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Medical Sciences (DDS) (Bachelor, Medical Sciences / Biomedical Sciences) — €27,200/yr , 4 years
• Biomedical Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Biomedical Engineering) — €32,640/yr , 4 years
• Arts and Humanities – Theatre Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Theatre / Performing Arts) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Social Science – Criminology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Criminology / Social Sciences) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Social Science – Indigenous Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Indigenous Studies / Social Sciences) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Arts and Humanities – Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Gender Studies / Humanities) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Arts and Humanities – Philosophy (B.A.) (Bachelor, Philosophy / Humanities) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Electrical Engineering (B.Eng.) (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering) — €32,640/yr , 4 years
• Science – Data Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Data Science / Computer Science) — €27,200/yr , 4 years
• Science – Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €27,200/yr , 4 years
• Social Work (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Social Work / Social Sciences) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Science – Environmental Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Environmental Science) — €27,200/yr , 4 years
• Nursing (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Nursing / Health Sciences) — €24,480/yr , 4 years
• Science – Statistics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Statistics / Mathematics) — €27,200/yr , 4 years
• Health Sciences (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Health Sciences / Public Health) — €24,480/yr , 4 years
• Economics (MA) (Master, Economics) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• History (MA) (Master, History / Humanities) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Biochemistry (MSc) (Master, Biochemistry / Molecular Biology) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Music – Music Education (B.Mus.) (Bachelor, Music Education / Performing Arts) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Music (MA) (Master, Music / Musicology) — €13,600/yr , 2 years
• Arts and Humanities – History (B.A.) (Bachelor, History / Humanities) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Arts and Humanities – Linguistics (B.A.) (Bachelor, Linguistics / Languages) — €22,440/yr , 4 years
• Arts and Humanities – French and Francophone Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, French / Languages) — €22,440/yr , 4 years