More Canadian Universities

PIE Offers a group of Canadian universities that provide further choice to students seeking a Direct Entry admission. They complement what is already a diverse portfolio of PIE Partner Universities within Canada by offering alternative study locations, subject areas, and increased flexibility on price and admissions requirements.

Simon Fraser University

Established in 1965, Simon Fraser University (SFU) has developed into one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities with campuses spread across Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver. Located on British Columbia’s west coast in Canada, the university is named after an early explorer, which began operations on September 9, 1965 with a 2,500 total head count. It is also the first Canadian University with U.S. recognition.

Bachelor, Master and PHD degree programs offered.
SFU ranks 13th in Canada in the latest QS World University Rankings, ranking 8th in Canada for citations per faculty. SFU consistently ranks in the top 200 worldwide for research impact.
8,500+ international students from 137 countries (2019 calendar year)
Fall 2020: 193 undergraduate degree programs (70 majors, 47 joint majors, 63 honours, 7 joint honours, 6 double minor/BGS programs)
Fall 2020: 128 graduate degree programs (87 Masters, 41 Doctoral)

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto (UofT) is among the world’s most prestigious universities. Founded in 1827, it offers over 700 undergraduate degree and 200 postgraduate degree programmes to a cohort of almost 60,000 students. With a longstanding reputation for innovation and research, the University of Toronto was the birthplace of such ground-breaking scientific moments as the discovery of insulin and stem cell research, and the invention of the electron microscope. The university also cites teaching as a strength in disciplines spanning medicine, business, engineering, humanities, education, and more. With a reputation for producing leaders, it counts five Canadian prime ministers among its former students and associations with 10 Nobel laureates. Other notable alumni include the actor Donald Sutherland and the writers Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje. It is a multi-campus university, with its St George campus in downtown Toronto likened to Oxford and Cambridge on account of its mix of green space and historical architecture

World University Rankings 2021 Rank: 18
World Reputation Rankings 2019 Rank: 19
Arts & humanities 2020 Rank: 18
Clinical, pre-clinical & health 2020 Rank: 6
Engineering & technology 2020 Rank: 27
Life sciences 2020 Rank: 24
Physical sciences 2020 Rank: 25
Social sciences 2020 Rank: 26
Business & Economics 2020 Rank: 27
No. of students per staff 20.1
Percentage of International Students 21%
Student Ratio of Females to Males 59 : 41
World University Rankings 2021 18th
Impact Rankings 2020 28th

Mcgill University

Established in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, McGill University is Canada’s top-ranked medical doctoral university. It has been consistently ranked as one of the best universities worldwide. With students from 150 countries, it is one of the most diverse educational institutes. Out of its 41,000 students, 12,800 or 31% are international students. It is an open research university with the highest percentage of Ph.D. students in any Canadian research university. Also, international students have their own international student association at the university. The university boasts of 400+ programs through its 50 research centers and institutes. The main campus of the university is located in downtown Montreal that is considered one of the most friendly cities for international students population.

University of british Columbia

Established in 1908, the University of British Columbia is an open research university. Based on the founder of the university, Henry Marshall Tory, a medal of his name was brought into existence in 1941. Recently, the university is recognized as the most international university in North America.

UBC has a notable list of alumni that includes Justin Trudeau (Current Prime of Canada), Kim Campbell (19th Prime Minister and the 1st to serve in office), William Gibson (significant figure in Cyberpunk movement), Bjarni Tryggvason (Astronaut), David Suzuki (Broadcaster and Environmentalist), Monica Lam (Founder of Moka5) and Evangeline Lily (Actress).

University of Calgary

Founded in 1966 and situated close to the Rocky Mountains, the University of Calgary is a public research university based in the city of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada.

It attracts around 30,000 students, around 25,000 of which are undergraduates, 6,000 are graduates, and around 500 are postdoctoral fellows.

About 3,000 or so of its student body are international, hailing from around 125 countries.

Through the university’s study abroad programme, it sends more than 1,100 students each year to over 80 destinations worldwide. This is made possible by partnerships and collaboration agreements with universities in 140 countries.

The University of Calgary is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with four campuses in the Calgary area and a fifth in Doha, Qatar
The main campus is now home to 11 of our 14 faculties, our world-class research and athletics facilities, and extensive support services for students, faculty and staff
The University of Calgary ranked in 6th place in Canada by Research Info source in 2018
94.1% graduate employment rate, 80.4% of employed grads working in fields related to discipline
There are 7.8 million items in library collections

York University

York University is home to 28 research centres and 11 faculties, including Faculty of Science, Schulich School of Business, Lassonde School of Engineering, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Glendon College, Faculty of Education, Osgoode Hall Law School, Faculty of Health, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, and School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design.

Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, one of Canada’s leading universities, is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research opportunities. Located in vibrant Halifax, Nova Scotia since 1818, Dalhousie attracts high achieving students from around the world. We inspire students, faculty, staff, and graduates to make significant contributions to our region, Canada, and the world.

#322 in Best Global Universities
#14 in Best Global Universities in Canada
#172 in Agricultural Sciences
#217 in Biology and Biochemistry
#434 in Chemistry
#225 in Clinical Medicine
#460 in Engineering
#192 in Environment/Ecology
#185 in Geosciences
#405 in Materials Science
#358 in Molecular Biology and Genetics
#278 in Neuroscience and Behavior
#278 in Neuroscience and Behavior
#242 in Oncology
#289 in Plant and Animal Science
#119 in Psychiatry/Psychology
#262 in Social Sciences and Public Health
#240 in Surgery

McMaster University

McMaster University was founded in the year 1887 by Senator William McMaster in Toronto. It was later shifted to Hamilton in the year 1930. It is a research-oriented, medical-doctoral university which initiated the problem-based approach to learning which later came to be known as “The McMaster model”.

The university comprises of four regional campuses including downtown Hamilton, Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Burlington. The main campus of McMaster University is situated in West Dale neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario. McMaster University offers Arts & Science Programs and six departments/faculties including the faculties of Health Sciences, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Engineering and the DeGroote School of Business. It houses over 70 research institutes.

#126 in Best Global Universities
#213 in Arts and Humanities
#198 in Biology and Biochemistry
#23 in Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
#324 in Chemistry
#31 in Clinical Medicine
#240 in Economics and Business
#292 in Engineering
#363 in Environment/Ecology
#90 in Immunology
#251 in Materials Science
#134 in Mathematics
#163 in Microbiology
#164 in Molecular Biology and Genetics
#180 in Neuroscience and Behavior
#105 in Oncology
#169 in Pharmacology and Toxicology
#549 in Physics
#405 in Plant and Animal Science
#130 in Psychiatry/Psychology
#89 in Social Sciences and Public Health
#236 in Space Science
#77 in Surgery