Brescia University College

Website / www.brescia.uwo.ca

Profile

Brescia University College, an affiliate of Western University, is Canada’s only women’s university. Located next to Western’s campus in London, Ontario, Brescia offers students all the advantages of belonging to a small campus while having full access to a larger university’s facilities.

Established as a Catholic college in 1919, Brescia welcomes students of all nationalities and religious faiths. The exchange of different ideas and perspectives fosters community, mutual respect and understanding. As a small college, Brescia provides women with unparalleled opportunities for academic and leadership development. Student-faculty ratio is a remarkable 14:1, while the average first-year class has 40 students.

Located in the city of London, students at Brescia take full advantage of the social and cultural offerings of the city. London is a beautiful, safe and clean city of approximately 450,000 residents, situated two hours west of Toronto.

Student fees

Canadian and International student fees 2011-12 *
See the University of Western.

Student enrolment

2011 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 1,050
Full-time (graduates): 30
Part-time (undergraduates): 210

* Source: Brescia University College