Enrollment: 33,823
From the Western website: Founded in 1878 by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth and the Anglican Diocese of Huron as "The Western University of London Ontario," Western is one of Canada's oldest and most well-known universities. The first students graduated in arts and medicine in 1883.
The University is located on 155 hectares of land along the banks of the Thames River in London, Ontario - a thriving city of 432,451 people, 200 kilometres west of Toronto.
Housing: Students who are single and entering university from high school have space in residence guaranteed. You must have received an offer from the school for full-time admission by mid-May. To retain your guaranteed space, your deposit of $600 must be received in our office by the deadline date outlined on your offer of residence. (Please note that students registered at Brescia, Huron or King's are ineligible to apply for residence on main campus.)
Any student who enters with a 90% average or greater and lives in residence for the first year will be guaranteed a spot in residence for their second year.
Entrance scholarships:
NAME |
# |
AWARD |
REQ |
NOTE |
President's Entrance Scholarship |
6 |
$24,000 ($6,000 annually) Plus first year residence room and board costs (Total value approx. $34,000) |
90% min |
Nominated by your school. Essay Requirement. Demonstrate all around excellence and ability for creative and innovative thought. |
Faculty Entrance Scholarship |
8 |
$16,000 ($4,000 annually) Plus first year residence room costs (Total value approx. $23,000) |
90% min |
Same as above. |
National Merit Awards |
Up to 50 |
$2,000 for one year |
90% min |
Same as above and may also compete for Admission Scholarships. |
| Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship | 1 | $64,000 ($16,000 annually for four years). | 90% min | Same as President's Entrance Scholarship, plus a financial need component. |

