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
Western-led research aims to prevent workplace violence and harassment
September 14, 2023
CREVAWC-led project secures nearly $2 million in funding from Employment and Social Development Canada..
In pursuit of passion
September 11, 2023
Graduate student Melissa Read shares how an affinity for research and mental health guided her through an uncertain career change.
Honouring a lifetime of kindness
September 07, 2023
Family and friends are working to continue Education alum Heidi Schlumpf’s legacy through acts of kindness and an important fundraising campaign
Western researcher launches land-inspired opera set in a canoe
September 07, 2023
Spy Dénommé-Welch launches his latest foray into music and opera on Sept. 12 with the premiere of Canoe.
New study shows parents’ concerns about children’s reading should not be ignored
September 05, 2023
Study recommends further testing to build on observations from parents.
Expert explainer: Back-to-school worries for kids
August 30, 2023
Associate Professor and Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic Director Colin King provides tips for parents as children return to the ...
