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
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.
Celebrating EdD graduates from coast-to-coast
January 08, 2026
In November, our most recent Doctor of Education (EdD) graduates came together to celebrate their completion of the program at the annual EdD ...
Expert insight: ‘On the same page’ or lost in translation? How idioms confound language learners
January 07, 2026
Professor Frank Boers discusses the support needed for new and fluent English speakers to understand expressions
Fiftieth anniversary farewell at annual Teacher Appreciation Football Game
January 07, 2026
Western Education wrapped up our fiftieth anniversary celebrations at the annual Teacher Appreciation Football Game.
Expert explainer: Why New Year’s resolutions aren’t the best way to change
December 16, 2025
Professor Albert Malkin talks to Western News about the challenges we face when trying to make a change, and how we can make simple adjustments to ...
Celebrating Western Education’s longest serving employee Anna Zuber
December 16, 2025
When Anna Zuber, BA ’88, began a summer job with Western Education right after graduating, she couldn’t have imagined she would become ...
