Over half of the world’s population now lives in urban centres, a percentage only expected to rise. What does this development look like in practice? Immerse yourself in Urban Studies at York University to explore such questions, with Toronto, one of the world’s most diverse cities on your doorstep.

York University's cross-disciplinary Urban Studies program emphasizes the firsthand exploration of the city alongside classroom learning. As a result, you will obtain not only practical research skills but also gain real-world perspectives on theoretical knowledge. Explore the ways in which political institutions, social relations, economic systems, physical structures, ecological processes and cultural understandings weave together into the social metropolitan fabric.

Many of York University’s Urban Studies graduates have used their degree to pursue fulfilling careers in the urban field. Kick-start a career as an urban planner, journalist, architect, community developer, municipal government worker and beyond.

From gaining intensive, hands-on research to solid theoretical reasoning, York University's Urban Studies will provide you with more than you ever imagined. Join the diverse community of at York University and address complex global challenges and to positive change in the communities you serve.