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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

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 ...

Western researchers to lead child maltreatment work with $3M from Public Health Agency of Canada

March 10, 2026
Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children brings organizations together to protect children from harm.

Undergraduate research fuels academic and professional success

March 02, 2026
Five of Dean Kotsopoulos’ past and current research assistants share how their experience fueled their future academic and professional success.

Jaffe Lecture explores gender-based violence and violent extremism’s connections

February 03, 2026
Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University, presented ...

Exploring the efficacy of medication and movement in ADHD

January 19, 2026
New research from the Working to Enhance Brain and Body Research (WEBB) Lab, led by education professor Barbara Fenesi, study offers hope for ...

New year ushers in national, local honours for Western alumni

January 09, 2026
Brenda Zadorsky, Dip Ed’75, was among Western alumni named to the Mayor's New Year's Honour List.