York University campus
Toronto, Canada
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York University

Toronto·university·Est. 1959
Popular with NepalisScholarship available

#451

QS Rank

$35,000

Tuition/yr

55,000

Enrollment

About York University

York University, also known as YorkU or simply YU, is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, and it has approximately 53,500 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and over 375,000 alumni worldwide. It has 11 faculties, including the Lassonde School of Engineering, Schulich School of Business, Osgoode Hall Law School, Glendon College, and 32 research centres.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#451
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#801
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#701
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#680

Campus & Location

Province

Ontario

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 1,100–1,900/mo | Food: CAD 400–650/mo | Major metro; costs vary widely by neighbourhood.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years.

For Nepali students

York has one of the largest Nepali student populations in Canada. Located in Toronto. Schulich Business School and Osgoode Law School are internationally recognized. Very active Nepali student community.

Programs(6)

Master of Finance

Schulich School of Business

Business & Management
Master's~$37k/yr1 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Science — Computer Science

Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$19k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+september, januaryPGWP

Bachelor of Administrative Studies

Schulich School of Business

Business & Management
Bachelor's~$28k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberPGWP

Schulich MBA

Schulich School of Business

Business & Management
MBA~$48k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

MBA (Schulich)

Schulich School of Business

Business & Management
Details
MBA~$67k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.3+Co-opPGWP

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Schulich School of Business

Business & Management
Details
Bachelor's~$38k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+Co-opPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.yorku.ca. Information may change — verify with York University’s official website before applying.