University of Guelph

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The University of Guelph is one of Canada's top comprehensive and research intensive universities. On average, we receive $182 million in annual research funding. We have approximately 27,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students, making us a mid-size university. It takes around 8-10 minutes to walk from one end of our stunning, green campus to the other. We are located in the City of Guelph, one of the safest, friendliest and top 10 best places to live in Canada. Located beside the 401 and 1 hour west of Toronto, we attract students from all over Ontario, Canada, and abroad. U of G has 16 undergraduate programs with the four largest being the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Engineering, and Science. We also offer one-of-a-kind degrees such as Landscape Architecture and Bio-Resource Management, and we are home to the Ontario Veterinary College, the #1 vet school in Canada and #5 in the world. We consistently receive top marks for student experience - in 2021, we were #1 in residence living and in 2020, #1 for student satisfaction. You're not just a number, you're a Gryphon. Points of Pride: $27 million in merit and needs-based scholarships and bursaries are awarded annually One of the highest % of female STEM students nationally 91.2% employment rate within 6 months of graduation Over 1,750 international students from nearly 130 countries 200+ clubs 25,000 sq foot fitness centre 400 acre aboretum 20 on-campus dining facilities 4,000+ on campus jobs 1000+ experiential learning opportunities 191,000 alumni in more than 150 countries.