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The Western Education Difference

The Western Education Difference

Western ranked top 1%

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.

Award-winning professors

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.

Supportive initiatives and events

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.

Diverse community

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.

Faculty-specific scholarships

Faculty-specific scholarships

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

Degree and program choice

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.

Western Education Spotlight

Expert insight: To improve literacy, Ontario should invest in students and educators

May 06, 2026
Kathy Hibbert, distinguished university professor, writes for Conversation about what is needed in Ontario schools to improve literacy.

Study explores screen time and self regulation in neurodiverse children

May 04, 2026
A new study that set out to assess screen time and the relationship to self regulation in a real-world sample of children revealed that children ...

Standout community educators recognized with annual Awards for Excellence

April 13, 2026
Since 1986, the Faculty of Education has recognized the dedication and commitment of our Bachelor of Education program community partners through ...

Professor Danielle Sirek part of JUNO-nominated album ‘Where Waters Meet’

March 25, 2026
Professor Danielle Sirek has been nominated alongside her peers from the Canadian Chamber Choir, and Cree-Dene composer and vocalist Sherryl ...

Pioneering educator’s legacy lives on at Western

March 23, 2026
Trailblazer, educator and philanthropist John Walsh's legacy continues to influence the future of teaching.

Should I stay or should I go? Rural international students face housing, job crunch

March 11, 2026
Dean Kotsopoulos and research colleagues explore existing supports for international students in rural regions and the efficacy of these supports ...