The University of Guelph is ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive universities because of our commitment to student learning and innovative research. We are dedicated to cultivating the essentials for our quality of life - water, food, environment, animal and human health, community, commerce, culture and learning. The University community also shares a profound sense of social responsibility, an obligation to address global issues and a concern for international development.
“We have the opportunity and responsibility to improve the lives of individuals, our communities and the world around us. That’s important. That’s exciting. Let us take what is best about the University of Guelph and share it around the world.” ~ President Franco Vaccarino. The University of Guelph is like no other university in Canada. Research-intensive and learner-centred, our campuses span urban hubs and rural communities. We are known for excellence in the arts and sciences, and for our commitment to developing exceptional thinkers and engaged citizens. U of G has nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students at our campuses in Guelph, Toronto and Ridgetown, including 1,200 international students from more than 100 countries.
More than 150 years after the launch of our founding colleges, and more than 50 years since the establishment of the University of Guelph, we now have more than 140,000 alumni living in 150 countries. Our students, faculty and staff pursue active inquiry and exercise creativity across a range of disciplines -- physical and life sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences, business, agricultural and veterinary sciences. Known for its beautiful, safe campuses and welcoming, supportive culture, U of G blends historical and modern architecture with cutting-edge technology.
Our living and learning environments encourage exploration and the interdisciplinary sharing of new ideas, critical for meeting challenges posed by our more complex and interconnected world. Our faculty scholars and researchers provide students with groundbreaking research opportunities, in laboratories, art studios, libraries and in the field. Student engagement is fundamental to learning and research at U of G. By focusing on the “whole student,” we give University of Guelph graduates the tools and skills to make a difference in our ever-changing world. At Guelph, we turn knowledge into action.
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More needs to be done to accommodate students with disabilities. The university received widespread negative coverage from an incident in one of your classes where a disabled student was berated by a professor. This isn't at all uncommon. Step up and make the university truly accessible to every student as inaction carries liability.
By Dina Antoine (May, 2018) |
This is a great university! The campus is beautiful with lots of student engagement throughout the year, the people are motivated and friendly, the faculty is engaged and supportive, and my studies definitely helped start my career. Loved my time in Guelph and this place was a big part of that experience. I would go back :D
By Nathan Jenkins (Mar, 2018) |
I have never loved going to a school more. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Highly recommend for anyone considering the university.
By Maria Papapetrou (Oct, 2017) |
School filled with great staff as well as a great convocation for sure!! Will recommend it only if you enjoy a good amount of personal time and the choice of being able to be social, it offers both. Great for agriculture related degrees as well as being the safest city in ontario.
By Soroush Lotfahmadi (Jul, 2017) |
This is a great University. It is big enough, but feels personal. The professors here (especially in the Classics department) are second to none. Brass Taps (on campus pub) always has something fun going on.
By Mike Aldred (Jul, 2017) |
I'm biased because I've spent 7 years of my life at this university through two completely different programs. The campus is beautiful and filled with a wider variety of plants than most people realize. Top-notch profs are open to talking with students and doing guest lectures for student organizations. Research done here is known worldwide - especially in biology/ecology, biochemistry, agricultural sciences, and landscape architecture. Social activism on campus is uplifting and rarely do we see hate thrown around, but when we do everyone around jumps in to defend the victim. We also are privileged with having a BEAUTIFUL arboretum, university choirs, Curtain Call Productions, and we'll have a brand new athletics center this fall. The city is just as fantastic as the university too. I love Guelph :)
By Alison Maxwell (Jul, 2017) |
I've been at Guelph for 7 years now, by the time I'm finished phD it could very well be 10. There are things i absolutely love about this school, and of course, thing i just can't stand lol. Like everything in life i suppose. Some of the highlights of this school are: Amazing food and seriously incredible hospitality staff. The professors for the most part are amazing. My most memorable being a physics teacher by the name Martin William. Oh man did he ever make us all laugh. I really hate physics, but did i EVER love going to his lectures.
By Murray Emile (Jul, 2016) |
Great place. I have taken a few open learning classes here. Professors and instructors are knowledgeable, professional, and willing to help. Excellent location as well.
By Michelle Gauvreau (Jul, 2016) |
I have had a fantastic time at this University. The campus is beautiful, the people are kind, and the faculty is engaged and fair. All of my classes persisted to be interesting and informative, and my time spent here has, overall, been a benefit to me and my life.
By Chris Ziegler (Jul, 2016) |
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The education my daughter receives here is not just top-notch; the faculty's unwavering support has truly empowered her to excel and grow in ways I never imagined.
By Kgopotso Van der Merwe (Jul, 2024) |