
Brock University
Brock University is one of Canada’s top post-secondary institutions. This public university was opened in September 1964 after years of meetings and fundraising. Located in the historic Niagara region, Brock University offers all the benefits of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city and beautiful natural surroundings.
The university has more than 19,000 students in seven diverse faculties. It aims to provide an academic experience that is the best. In addition, Brock University focuses on students’ career with co-op and service learning options that gives maximum exposure to their chosen field of study. If we talk about the rankings of Brock University, then it ranks at #1306 in the global universities category. According to the QS World University Ranking 2022, it ranks at #1001-1200.
There are two campuses of Brock University. St. Catharines campus is the main campus. The other one is the Hamilton campus. Brock University is relocating its Hamilton campus to Burlington to serve students and the broader community in a better way. It is a comprehensive university that provides undergraduate, advanced-research, post-graduate, and doctoral options.
More than 130 programs are offered at Brock University. It offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs in the seven faculties. The faculties are named as Faculty of Applied Health Sciences; Education; Humanities; Mathematics and Science; Social Sciences; Graduate Studies; or the Goodman School of Business. The graduate programs are offered in various disciplines like Accountancy, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Geography, etc.
At Brock University, just over 30% of all graduate students are international. There are 600 faculty members at Brock University including twelve 3M teaching fellowship award winners and 8 Canada Research Chairs. Every year, more than $11 million in awards and bursaries are given to students through a variety of initiatives. Many accommodation options are available for international students. On-campus residences and well as off-campus living are available for students. The on-campus residence accommodates almost 2,500 students in seven residential complexes. Three styles of residential living are available: traditional, townhouse, and suite. The residences have 2,800 beds and offer an incredible way to live in Niagara. Apart from the on-campus residence, Niagara offers safe and affordable housing options including individual apartments and shared student housing that are just minutes away from Brock’s main campus. Shared accommodation options are also available for as low as $400 per month.
More than 100,000+ graduate students are included in the alumni network of Brock University. The Brock alumni community includes prominent figures in the world of entertainment, business, sports, and academics. Some of its prominent alumni include Malcolm Allen (Canadian Politician), Rick Campanelli (Canadian Television and Radio Personality), Jared Pelletier (Canadian Director), and Kyle Rae (Canadian Consultant and Former Politician).