■ About the University
York University, founded in 1959, is the 3rd largest university in Canada. It has cultivated national high-end talents in many fields such as law, business, politics, economics, literature, philosophy, journalism, management, digital media, cultural research, etc.
York University is ranked 481st in the QS World University Rankings 2019 and its arts and social sciences majors are ranked top 100 in the world. The Schulich School of Business is ranked 1st in Canada and 22nd in the world byThe Economist. The Osgoode Hall Law School has always been ranked top two among Canada’s law schools, and its School of Art, Design and Media is praised by theNew York Timesas the “Juilliard School in the North”. In addition, York University is the Canadian partner of NASA’s Mars Landing Program and has Canada’s only space engineering major.
■ About the City Where the University Is Located
York University is located in Toronto, Ontario. Lying on the northwest coast of Ontario Lake, it is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is also the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Canada and a world-renowned international metropolis. Half of its urban residents are immigrants of more than 100 ethnic groups from all over the world. The diverse ethnic groups make it one of the most diverse cities in the world with more than 140 languages gathered here.
Toronto has been ranked by United Nations Human Settlements Programme as one of the most livable cities in the world for many years. Toronto is also one of the safest and richest cities with the highest living standard in the world.
