Western University
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Specify subject of major interest on the
application. For Affiliated University Colleges,
use the appropriate affiliate codes; subjects
of major interest are the same as Main
Campus unless otherwise specified.
Note: Co‑op programs (summer co‑op and
internships) are available after first year to qualified
students.
Main Campus
University Programs and Codes
EA Arts & Humanities s Art History; Art
History & Criticism; Arts & Humanities
(SASAH); Classical Studies; Comparative
Literature & Culture; Creative Writing & English
Language & Literature; English Language &
Literature; Film Studies; French Studies
(Language, Linguistics, Literature); German
Language & Culture; Global Gender Studies;
Italian Language & Culture; Linguistics;
Medieval Studies; Museum & Curatorial
Studies; Philosophy; Sexuality Studies; Spanish
(Language, Linguistics & Hispanic Cultures);
Theatre Studies; Visual Arts; Women’s Studies
EAV Fine Arts s Studio Arts (portfolio required)
EEEngineering s Chemical; Civil; Computer;
Electrical; Green Process; Integrated;
Mechanical; Mechatronic Systems; Software
EH Foods & Nutrition BSc s Food Science &
Technology; Nutrition & Dietetics
EW Health Sciences
EPKinesiology
ED Management & Organizational Studies s
Accounting; Consumer Behaviour; Finance
for Management & Organizational Studies;
Human Resources Management; Public
Administration
EDF Management & Organizational Studies –
Commercial Aviation Management – Flight
Training (Main Campus only)
EDN Management & Organizational Studies –
Commercial Aviation Management –
Non‑Flight (Main Campus only)
EI
Media, Information & Technoculture s
Media & the Public Interest; Media,
Information & Technoculture
EIT Western/Fanshawe Joint Degree/Diploma
in Media Theory & Production s Broadcast
(Journalism, Radio, Television); Interactive
Media Design (limited number of spaces for
international students)
EM
Music (BMus) s Alto Saxophone; Bassoon;
Cello; Clarinet; Classical Guitar; Double
Bass; Euphonium; Flute; French Horn; Harp;
Harpsichord; Oboe; Organ; Percussion; Piano;
Trombone; Trumpet; Tuba; Viola; Violin; Voice
(audition and interview required)
EMA Music (BA) s Music; Popular Music Studies
(audition and interview required)
EMS Music Administrative Studies (recorded
audition or copy of Grade 8 Conservatory
certificate and interview required)
EMD Music Performance Diploma (three years)
(performance to Conservatory Grade 10
required; taken concurrently with a
non‑music academic degree)
ENW Nursing (Western‑Fanshawe Collaborative
Program) Western Site (international
students: one place reserved for
CIDA‑sponsored applicant)
ENF Nursing (Western‑Fanshawe Collaborative
Program) Fanshawe Site (two places
reserved for international students)
ESScience s Actuarial Science; Animal
Behaviour; Applied Mathematics; Applied
Mathematics Methods; Applied Statistics;
Astrophysics; Biochemistry & Chemistry;
Biodiversity & Conservation; Bioinformatics;
Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science;
Ecosystem Health; Environmental
Geoscience; Environmental Science;
Financial Modelling; Genetics; Genetics &
Biochemistry; Geology; Geology &
Biology; Geophysics; Information Systems;
Materials Science; Mathematical Sciences;
Mathematics; Mathematics in Society;
Medical Physics; Neuroscience; Physics;
Scientific Computing & Numerical Methods;
Statistics; Theoretical Physics
ESM Medical Sciences (BMSc & BSc) s
Biochemistry; Biochemistry & Cell Biology;
Biochemistry of Infection & Immunity;
Biochemistry & Pathology of Human
Disease; Chemical Biology; Computational
Biochemistry; Epidemiology & Biostatistics;
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences;
Medical Biophysics; Medical Biophysics &
Biochemistry; Medical Cell Biology;
Medical Health Informatics; Microbiology &
Immunology; Microbiology & Immunology
with Pathology; Neuroscience; Pathology;
Pharmacology; Physiology; Physiology &
Pharmacology
EO Social Science s American Cultural
Studies; American Studies; Anthropology
(Bioarchaeological, Linguistic, Sociocultural);
Canadian‑American Relations; Criminology;
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience;
Economics; Economics, Politics & Philosophy;
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Environment & Health (Geography);
Financial Economics; First Nations Studies;
Geographic Information Science; Geography;
Geography & Aviation Management; Global
Economics; Global Gender Studies; History;
International Relations; Jewish Studies;
Linguistics; Middle East Studies; Physical
Geography; Political Science; Psychology;
Sexuality Studies; Sociology; Sociology
of Population, Health & Aging; Urban
Development; Women’s Studies
Brescia University College at
Western University
EBAArts s English Language & Literature;
French (Language, Linguistics, Literature);
French for Teaching; Philosophy; Religious
Studies; Spirituality & Community Leadership
EBF Family Studies BA (Human Ecology) s
Family Studies; Families & Communities;
Nutrition and Families
EBZ Family Studies BSc (Human Ecology)
EBH Foods & Nutrition BSc s Food Science &
Technology; Nutrition & Dietetics
EBW Health Sciences s Community Rural Health
Development
EBPKinesiology
EBD Management & Organizational Studies s
Accounting; Consumer Behavior; Food
Management; Nonprofit Management
EBC Preliminary Year Co‑educational
Pre‑University
EBO Social Science s Canadian Social &
Environmental History; Community
Development; Community Development in
a Global Context; Community & Criminal
Justice; Criminal Justice; Dimensions of
Leadership; History; Political Science;
Psychology; Sociology
Huron University College at
Western University
EHAArts s East Asia Studies; English
Language & Literature; French (Language,
Linguistics, Literature); Jewish Studies;
Philosophy; Philosophy, Reasoning & Ethics
EHD Management & Organizational Studies s
Accounting; Finance & Administration;
Management & Organizational Studies;
Organizational Studies, Policy & Ethics
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EHO Social Science s Economics; Global Culture
Studies; Global Development Studies; Global
Gender Studies; Globalization Studies;
History; Political Science; Psychology
EHTTheology s Biblical Studies; Theology &
Religious Ethics
King’s University College at
Western University
EKAArts s Catholic Studies; Catholic Studies
for Teachers; English Language & Literature;
Foundations in Western Thought and
Civilization; French (Language, Linguistics,
Literature); Philosophy; Religious Studies;
World Religions and Cultures
EKC Childhood & Social Institutions
EKD Management & Organizational Studies s
Accounting; Finance & Administration; Global
Commerce; Management & Organizational
Studies; Organizational & Human Resources
EKJ Social Justice & Peace Studies
EKO Social Science s Criminology; Economics;
Finance; Financial Economics; History; Middle
East Studies; Political Science; Psychology;
Sociology; Thanatology
The Top 10 Reasons to Choose the Best
Student Experience at Western
A Beautiful Campus
Western, founded in 1878, is ranked as one of
Canada’s top 10 research‑intensive universities. It
is also one of the most picturesque campuses in
North America, situated along the banks of the
Thames River in London, Ontario, Canada’s eleventh
largest city with a population of 366,000. Western’s
gothic architecture and ivy‑covered campus blend in
seamlessly with 1,200 acres of rolling hills and endless
scenic locations to study, chat with friends or relax.
The Western Guarantee
• Admission scholarships
• Financial aid
• The first‑year courses you want
• A place to live in residence
• An extraordinary student experience
For more information, visit: http://welcome.uwo.ca/
guarantee.html.
Unique Programs and Academic Choices
• Seven first‑entry faculties and five second‑entry
professional schools at the undergrad level:
http://welcome.uwo.ca/programs/
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Three Affiliated University Colleges:
• Brescia – www.brescia.uwo.ca
• Huron – www.huronuc.ca
• King’s – www.kings.uwo.ca
More than 400 undergraduate programs and
120 master’s and PhD programs
Unique programs for high achieving students:
• The School for Advanced Studies in the Arts
and Humanities: www.uwo.ca/arts/sasah/
• Scholar’s Electives:
www.scholarselectives.uwo.ca
• Western Scholars:
www.westernscholars.uwo.ca
• Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity:
www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba/
Exceptional Faculty and Staff
• More 3M National Teaching award‑winning faculty
than any university in Ontario (second in Canada).
• The highest percentage of probationary
and tenured professors with PhDs among
research‑intensive universities in Ontario.
• Named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers –
4,600 dedicated full‑time faculty and support staff.
Bright, Diverse and a Satisfied Student Population
• 38,000 students from 117 countries around the
world.
• A mean entrance average of 89.3 percent (of all
registered incoming high school students in 2014).
• An astounding first to second year retention
rate of 93 percent.
• Graduation rates that exceed the Ontario system
• 22 Rhodes scholarship recipients have come
from Western.
• 91.6 percent of our graduating students would
recommend Western to a friend.
First‑Rate Residence System
www.residenceatwestern.ca
• Ranked as the best in Canada among large
universities.
• A guaranteed place if you are a single student
without children, entering from high school,
and have received an offer of full‑time first‑year
admission for September 2016.
• Nine residences and three residence styles
(traditional, suite‑style and hybrid‑style) with
a wide range of meal plans and a safe and
inclusive environment close to lecture halls,
libraries, recreation facilities and other services.
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Guaranteed Admission Scholarships valued from
$1,000 to $10,000 – No application required
Robust financial aid, student awards and
work/study programs: http://registrar.uwo.ca/
student_finances/.
Extraordinary Co‑ and Extra‑curricular Activities
Connecting the Classroom to Real‑Life Settings
• Alternative Spring Break, Community Service
Learning, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and
Mentorship, Western’s Volunteer Program,
International Student Work Opportunities,
Western Heads East – to name a few.
• Student government, faculty and residence
councils, 167 student clubs and student
associations.
• 46 varsity sports, and one of the largest
intramural sports programs in Canada.
• Western’s Co‑curricular Record helps showcase
your experience to employers.
Career Experience, Employability and
Support Networks
• More than 2,000 undergraduate work/study and
paid positions on campus.
• Internships, co‑op programs, job‑shadowing and
volunteer opportunities off campus.
• 95 percent employment rate for Western grads
two years after graduation.
• Extraordinary support through the Student
Success and Development Centres.
Western on the World Stage
• 3,700 international students from 117 countries.
• 275,000+ alumni in 150 countries worldwide.
• International exchange, and study abroad
opportunities at 120+ institutions, in 36+ countries.
• A new Global and Intercultural Engagement
Honour at Western.
Semester Entry Points
September: Full‑time fall/winter entry only.
101 Important Deadlines
Full‑time Fall/Winter Session
January 13
Supplemental application due: Ivey
Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
February 14
Application deadline: National
Scholarship
Supplemental application due:
Scholar’s Electives Program
Exceptional Recognition of Your Achievement and
Financial Support
• National Scholarships valued from $30,000 to
$65,000 – Application deadline February 14.
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Full‑time Fall/Winter Session
Supplementary application due:
Commercial Aviation Management
February 15
Portfolio due: Visual Arts – Studio
Arts (EAV)
Application deadline: Nursing
(ENW), (ENF)
February 28
March 1
Supplementary application due:
School for Advanced Studies for
the Arts and Humanities.
Supplemental profiles due:
Extraordinary Extra Curricular
Activities and Contributions
to Citizenship; and Special
Consideration.
Note: Applicants to Music are required to
audition. For audition requirements see:
http://music.uwo.ca/future_students/
undergraduate/undergraduate_admissions.html
Additional Admission Information
If you feel that your average will fall marginally below
Western’s minimum admission requirements, let us
know why, and the Admissions Committee will take
your situation into account in the admissions process.
Visit http://welcome.uwo.ca, click “Admissions” and
then “Forms” to obtain the “Special Consideration
Profile” or “Extraordinary Extracurricular Activities
and Contributions to Citizenship Profile”. The
deadline to submit the profile is March 1, 2016.
Submission of Documents
An acknowledgement will be sent to you detailing
the documents required to complete your
application for admission to Western. All requested
supporting documents must be received before
an admissions decision can be made. You will also
be given access to the Western Student Center, an
online tool that enables you to review application
information, monitor the status of requested
documents, and receive up‑to‑date admissions
information. It is your responsibility to ensure that
all required documentation has been submitted to
the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Submit all
documents as soon as they are available and prior
to the document deadline.
English Proficiency
Western is an English‑speaking university. If
English is not your first language, you must write
one of the following tests of English proficiency:
the iBT (internet‑based TOEFL); TOEFL and TWE;
MELAB; IELTS; CanTEST; PTE; or CAEL. You may
also complete the Highest Advanced Level at the
English Language Centre at Western University,
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Level 5 of Fanshawe College’s English as a Second
Language Program or Level “D” at CultureWorks
as an alternative to one of the above tests. For
more information, visit: www.welcome.uwo.ca/
admissions/admission_requirements/english_
language_proficiency.html.
Note: For information about minimum English
proficiency score requirements for Nursing, refer to:
www.uwo.ca/fhs/nursing/undergrad/bscn/
admissions.html..
Services for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities who require academic
accommodation (e.g., special arrangements for
exams) must notify Services for Students with
Disabilities of their needs so that accommodation
and related support may be considered. Contact
this service by phone at 519‑661‑2147 or via email at:
ssd@uwo.ca. Procedures for requesting academic
accommodation and information about related
support is available at: www.sdc.uwo.ca/ssd/.
Indigenous Services
Indigenous Services (IS) provides assistance with
filing an application, selecting programs/courses,
and accessing special admission under Western’s
Aboriginal Access Admission Category. IS also
provides extended support to Aboriginal students
through its Academic Transition Opportunities (ATO)
Program, which offers academic and personal/
culture services including orientation, tutors on a
weekly basis, workshop series, and regular meetings
with an Academic Counsellor. All Aboriginal
students from Canada and the United States can
contact Indigenous Services for information at
519‑661‑4095 or toll‑free at 1‑888‑661‑4095 or visit:
www.indigenous.uwo.ca.
Further Information
Undergraduate Admissions – Main Campus
Western Student Services Building, Room 3140
Western University
London ON N6A 3K7
Ontario High School Admissions
Telephone:519‑661‑2100
Email:reg‑admissions@uwo.ca
Website:www.welcome.uwo.ca
Affiliated University Colleges
Students attending any one of our three Affiliated
University Colleges also have access to Western’s
facilities. You enjoy and participate in academic
opportunities and student life in both environments.
If you graduate from an Affiliate, you receive your
degree from Western University.
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Brescia University College is Canada’s only
women’s university college with approximately
1,200 students registered. Brescia provides a
student‑centred,
engaging
environment
that
encourages active participation in learning,
community involvement and the development of
leadership skills. A pre‑university program is offered
to both male and female registrants. Residence is
guaranteed and generous scholarship and bursary
programs are offered.
Telephone:519‑858‑5151
Email: brescia@uwo.ca
Website:www.brescia.uwo.ca
Huron University College is the founding institution
of Western University. A small population of almost
1,300 students helps Huron maintain its distinct
identity, giving you the advantages of small classes,
personal attention and a friendly community. Huron
offers a competitive scholarship program as well as
its own residence buildings.
Telephone: 519‑438‑7224, ext. 233
Email:huron@uwo.ca
Website:www.huronuc.ca
King’s University College is a small Catholic liberal
arts campus that offers small classes and a warm
sense of community to a student population of
3,500. Many students choose King’s because of
its affiliation with Western, its friendly campus,
outstanding teaching faculty, generous scholarship
and bursary program, and guaranteed residence.
Telephone:519‑433‑3491
Toll‑free:1‑800‑265‑4406
Email:kings@uwo.ca
Website:www.kings.uwo.ca
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