All you need to know about Huron University College

Huron University College offers experience and education

A Huron University College student receives all the attention from faculty and staff, as well as a welcoming campus community and a commitment to academic excellence. As its class sizes are small, Huron students have plenty of opportunities to interact with professors and classmates. In a recent graduate survey, more than 90% of students state that their instructors took an active interest in their learning. Huron opens the door to a world of international opportunities beyond the classroom, from exchanges and work or study programs to volunteering for development organizations. 

Huron prepares students for a world of possibilities, and the university’s alumni are proof of it. Everyone at Huron leaves with solid skills, a commitment to social responsibility, and the possibility of personal growth.

Huron University College | A brief overview

Huron is Western University’s founding institution. Huron provides an elite, yet accessible university experience for over 155 years, building on its legacy of industry-leading alumni. Huron’s partnership with Western provides students full access to Western University facilities, clubs, and athletics programs. Huron students earn a Western degree with a Huron distinction while receiving one-on-one mentoring that only Huron’s large faculty-to-student ratio can provide.

Huron at Western University is unique among Canadian postsecondary institutions. It creates educational experiences that value ethical leadership and community engagement as much as academic achievement.

Mission and vision

Huron provides significant financial support to people from all backgrounds, including the historically underrepresented, based on merit and circumstance.

The university remains intentionally small to nurture the unique talents of each student who aspires to a career that balances professional success with meaningful contributions to society.

The construction of a 40,000-square-foot academic building is the reason for Huron bringing to life its vision of breaking down barriers between students and the communities they want to serve. It is the heart and hub of campus life, with a 450-seat theatre for performance and civic engagement. It also includes a Student Activity Centre, Welcome Centre, and various cutting-edge learning environments.

Campus

In London, Ontario, Grosvenor, St. George, and St. James Streets bounds Rough Park.

There was a change in Huron’s location to its current location in 1951, just steps from the University of Western Ontario.

Huron lies on the western side of Western Road, directly across from the main campus of the University of Western Ontario. The University Community Centre (UCC) and the Weldon Library are also nearby.

The Silcox Memorial Library, the Great Hall, and the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist are all located in the Administrative Wing. Jago Courtyard and classrooms lie in the Valley Wing. The Huron dining hall is just a short walk from the Western campus. Classroom W12 is for many first-year courses and larger lectures, one of Huron’s largest classrooms with 120 seats. The Kingsmill Room, in Huron’s main building, is for Larger events, such as convocations and guest lectures.

Courses

Huron University College offers undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as well as graduate programs in the Faculty of Theology. Huron is expanding its integration of character-building and civic responsibility into programs that offer the traditional benefits of the liberal arts to produce globally-minded citizens.

This means that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the unpredictable landscape of today’s marketplace.

Courses available at Huron

• Centre for Global Studies
• Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Studies
• Economics
• English and Cultural Studies
• French Studies
• Global Great Books
• Governance, Leadership & Ethics
• History
• Jewish Studies
• Management and Organizational Studies (MOS)
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religion & Theology
• Ivey Business School Partnership

Rankings

• It has a 151-175th position (psychology) in the world by Times Higher Education
• It has a 3048th position in Canada and 12359th in the world by Webometrics

Alumni

• Michael Medline- CEO of Empire Company Limited 
• Richard McLaren- Law professor
• David Beaupre- Vice president of business development for LafargeHolcim Canada 
• Peter Aceto- President and chief executive officer of ING DIRECT Canada
• Alfred Apps- President of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2009
• Paul Beeston – President of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Key takeaways

• A Huron University College student gets all the attention of teachers and staff, as well as a welcoming campus community and a commitment to academic excellence. They have plenty of opportunities to interact with professors and classmates.
• Huron lies on the western side of Western Road across the main campus of the University of Western Ontario. The University Community Centre (UCC) and the Weldon Library also lie near Huron.
• Huron offers undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as well as graduate programs in the Faculty of Theology. It is expanding its integration of character-building and civic responsibility into programs.

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FAQs

Q1. Is it difficult to get admission to Huron?

Ans- Huron has one of the highest admission averages among Canada’s most prestigious institutions. The increasing competitiveness of its application process reflects the growing demand for character education.

Q2. How much is Huron’s application fee?

Ans- You might be able to apply through Huron’s internal application by paying a non-refundable application fee of CAD 75 which is a requirement for this application.

Q3. Is Huron a public or private college?

Ans- It is a public university and a member of Universities Canada.