Top 15 Universities in Ontario Canada - Rankings and Reviews

Ontario is the most important and populous province of Canada. It's home to World Top Ranking Universities such as the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, Western University and McMaster University. Major cities like Toronto and Ottawa are part of the territory of this province. The temperature varies from hot to humid in summer, pleasant in fall, and biting cold in winter. Still, most people love Ontario due to its higher standard of education. 

 

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University of Toronto (UoT)

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$125 - C$180
Tuition fee	C$45,000 - C$75,000
DLI number	O19332746152
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	16
Canada Ranking	1
Programs	900+
Campuses	Toronto, Ontario Mississauga, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	All

 

University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo offers many courses in different fields. It is important to note that your university also provides you with an internship participation and a conditional offer letter. Furthermore, students generally get a variety of programs in business, engineering, health, humanities and social sciences, the Environment, Math, and Science. 

The University of Waterloo provides an offer letter to students within 30 days, but you must pay an application fee for some courses. This university's primary campus is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$125 - C$151
Tuition fee	C$36,000
DLI number	O19305471522
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	86
Canada Ranking	5
Programs	228+
Campuses	Waterloo, Ontario Breslau, Ontario Cambridge, Ontario Stratford, Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Engineering, Business and Health Sciences

 

McMaster University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$110
Tuition fee	C$36,000
DLI number	O19395535729
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	108
Canada Ranking	7
Programs	225+
Campuses	Hamilton, Ontario Burlington, Ontario Kitchener, Ontario St. Catharines, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Engineering, Business and Health Sciences

 

Western University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$150
Tuition fee	C$45,000 - C$65,000
DLI number	O19375892122
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	154
Canada Ranking	9
Programs	400+
Campuses	London, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Engineering

 

University of Ottawa

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$120
Tuition fee	C$ 32,000
DLI number	O19397188593
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	188
Canada Ranking	10
Programs	550+
Campuses	Ottawa, Ontario Pembroke, Ontario Toronto, Ontario Windsor, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Business, Management, Sports and Clinical

 

Queen’s University

Queen's University was founded in 1841, and more than 25,000 were admitted. It is a public university which provides 235 courses, both graduate and undergraduate courses related to sciences, arts, law, politics, social, community service, and others. Despite this, students from more than 120 countries like to study at this university. With the highest graduation rate in the country, exceptional people are connected with an unrivaled community and an unmatched mix of opportunities.

As it is a public university that provides post-graduate work permits, students can study while studying. Still, they must wait 1 month after applying for an offer letter. Queen's University has only one main campus, which is situated in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$0 - C$261
Tuition fee	C$39,000 - C$70,000
DLI number	O19376023352
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	214
Canada Ranking	12
Programs	235+
Campuses	Kingston, Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Economics, Business and Computer Science

 

York University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$130
Tuition fee	C$36,000 - C$41,000
DLI number	O19361109242
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	217
Canada Ranking	13
Programs	200+
Campuses	Toronto, Canada
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Business and Computer Science

 

University of Guelph

The University of Guelph is a research-intensive and learner-centered public university founded in 1964. Almost 2200 international students pursue different programs at this university. The university teaches 150+ programs, including sciences, arts, business, management, and economics. However, students can get PGWP and are allowed to work while studying. If you want to get a conditional offer letter, you also get this, but students must wait a month.   

The University of Guelph provides 150 programs; the minimum application fee is CAD 90. The university has a main campus in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.  

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$90 - C$240
Tuition fee	C$11,000 - C$49,200
DLI number	O19305391192
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	314
Canada Ranking	19
Programs	150+
Campuses	Guelph, Ontario Toronto, Ontario Alfred, Ontario Kemptville, Ontario Ridgetown, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Science and Engineering

 

Carleton University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$100 - C$110
Tuition fee	C$19,673 - C$38,585
DLI number	O19332687812
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	326
Canada Ranking	20
Programs	65+
Campuses	Ottawa, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Engineering

 

Toronto Metropolitan University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$110 - C$150
Tuition fee	C$35,063 - C$40,485
DLI number	O19395677651
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	602
Canada Ranking	26
Programs	100+
Campuses	Toronto, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Business & Information Technology

 

University of Windsor

The University of Windsor is a public university that provides graduate and undergraduate courses to more than 16,000 students enrolled in different programs annually. When you apply for an offer letter, you have to pay an application fee between CAD 75 and 150. However, students can also get a conditional offer letter from DLI. Despite this, the university is also eligible for PGWP. You may be allowed to work during your education, but only by following some guidelines. 

The University of Windsor offers 210+ programs in different fields, including sciences, arts, engineering, and technology. Its only main campus is located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$75 - C$150
Tuition fee	C$5,000 - C$39,000
DLI number	O19358946722
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	670
Canada Ranking	27
Programs	210+
Campuses	Windsor, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Engineering and Information Technology

 

Brock University

Brock University is a public university founded in 1964. It holds a DLI number of O19394569014. The university teaches almost 19,000 students a year because it is surrounded by a natural number of students who like to take admission. Despite this, the university has taught 150 courses in various fields and allows students to get PGWP and work while studying.     

Brock University offers more than 156 programs in different fields, and students may participate in internships. However, it has two campuses in Canada, in St. Catharines, Ontario, and Hamilton.

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$110 - C$275
Tuition fee	C$35,000 - C$46,350
DLI number	O19394569014
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	778
Canada Ranking	28
Programs	156+
Campuses	St. Catharines, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Economics, Accounting, Health

 

Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University was founded in 1911 as a public university that provides only 20 courses in different streams such as Law, Politics, Social, Community Service and Teaching, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Paramedic and Kinesiology, and Others. The university is allowed to get PGWM and work while studying. Wilfrid Laurier University is also known for its academic excellence.

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$100 - C$246
Tuition fee	C$14,400 - C$41,900
DLI number	O19395164307
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	859
Canada Ranking	30
Programs	20+
Campuses	Toronto, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario Kitchner, Ontario Brantford, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Bachelors

 

Lakehead University

Lakehead University is a public university founded in 1965, and the cost of living is C$12,000 - C$15,000 per year. This university provides the highest range of courses, as much as 280+, and most international students like to study there. There are also leadership opportunities that allow students to develop new skills and grow as a person while getting involved in group activities and meaningful projects through the EXCEL Leadership program. If you want to do work while studying, you can do it as the university allows, and you will also get a PGWP. Due to the many courses, students are more likely to choose this university. So that is why the university must build two Ontario campuses: Thunder Bay and Orillia. 

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$100 - C$125
Tuition fee	C$14,400 - C$41,900
DLI number	O19396019447
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	1024
Canada Ranking	32
Programs	280+
Campuses	Thunder Bay, Ontario Orillia, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	Health & Medicine, Computer Science and Business Administration

 

Trent University

Institution Type	Public
Application fee	C$100 - C$125
Tuition fee	C$21,069 - C$30,549
DLI number	O19395164223
Intakes	September, January, May
World Ranking	1278
Canada Ranking	36
Programs	Very Few
Campuses	Peterborough, Ontario Oshawa, Ontario
Student Direct Stream (SDS)	Eligible
Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)	All Courses are Eligible
Popular Programs	PG Certificate in HRM