University of Western Ontario
- Canada
- Founded 1878
Overview
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on 455 hectares of land, surrounded by residential neighbourhoods and the Thames River bisecting the campus's eastern portion.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1878Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | LondonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 21,836 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 14,487 (2024)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uwo.ca (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
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People who studied here
- Alice Munro (opens in a new tab)Canadian writer (1931–2024)
- Christopher Plummer (opens in a new tab)Canadian actor (1929–2021)
- Vandana Shiva (opens in a new tab)Indian philosopher, activist and environmentalist (*1952)
- Alan Thicke (opens in a new tab)Canadian actor, songwriter, and television host (1947–2016)
- Roberta Bondar (opens in a new tab)Canadian astronaut
- Margaret Chan (opens in a new tab)Chinese-Canadian physician (born 1947)
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