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The Western Education Difference

Western ranked top 1%

We’re ranked in the top 1% of universities and 190th in the world according to THE World University Rankings. Making us your go to spot for studying at an internationally respected university.

Western ranked top 1%

Award-winning professors

Our incredible faculty will help you every step of your academic journey. They’ve been recognized with many awards, including the Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research, a Heritage Plaque from Research Western and an Order of Canada and an Order of Ontario.

Award-winning professors

Supportive initiatives and events

We have our own dedicated students’ council that organizes awards as well as professional and social events, such as the grad formal.

Supportive initiatives and events

Diverse community

With more than 1,000 students from Canada and around the world, we offer a community that energizes our halls and our online programs.

Diverse community

Faculty-specific scholarships

We offer scholarships for a variety of programs that can help you financially while you get one of our degrees.

Faculty-specific scholarships

Degree and program choice

Become an expert in your field. With Teacher Education, Master’s and Doctorate degrees, along with Additional Qualifications and certificates, you can choose the program that’s right for your career.

Degree and program choice
Western ranked top 1%
Award-winning professors
Supportive initiatives and events
Diverse community
Faculty-specific scholarships
Degree and program choice

The Western Education Difference

Western Education Spotlight

Providing a ray of sunshine through special education

March 04, 2025
Joey McDowell, BEd ’99, reflects on her passion for special education and the importance of learning from those around you.

Engaging Black youth to improve access to mental health services

February 18, 2025
PhD candidate Petra Owusu’s community-based research identifies barriers, addresses lack of race-based data in Canada.

Teachers Got Talent: Look back on the ESC Talent Show

February 07, 2025
Faculty, staff, students, family and friends filled the audience as teacher candidates took their talents to the stage.

Reflections from a passionate teacher

January 28, 2025
Western alum Bill McHugh looks back on the best year of his university experience, as well as the three decades that followed.

Expert explainer: What parents should know about early reading screening in Ontario classrooms

January 21, 2025
Next student report cards will show results of screening for senior kindergarten to Grade 2 students.

Filling in a research gap

January 14, 2025
Veteran educator Dr. Philip Capobianco seeks to raise awareness of safeguarding youth mental health in Catholic schools.

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