Learning from our Alumni: New Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion in time of uncertainty

Join us for our Virtual Learning from the Experts session & networking event! The School of Human Resource Management invites you to join them and focus on: Learning from our Alumni: New perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion in time of uncertainty. Our speakers Dean and Krystal will join us for an interactive session and Q&A, followed by networking in […]

The future begins now...

The university is a space for critical thinking, innovation and discoveries. It is also a place where emerging leaders are formed, the change agents who will make an impact in academia, public and business sectors and in our communities. Knowledge Now: Grad Research @ York showcases our graduate scholars undertaking cutting-edge, and socially engaged research. From […]

'Knowledge Now' showcases impact of York's graduate scholars

The University is a space for critical thinking, innovation and discoveries. It is also a place where emerging leaders are formed, the changemakers who will make an impact in academia, public and business sectors and in our communities. Knowledge Now: Grad Research @ York, presented by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, showcases York’s graduate scholars […]

Incoming Students Checklist

The following checklist can assist you in preparing for your graduate career at York and help ensure a smooth transition to campus life. 1. Accept your offer of admission and read the details of your offer letter using MyFile. 2. If you were conditionally admitted to your program, please provide the required documentation to satisfy […]

Our Mission

Enhancing the academic and professional experiences of the largest group of active researchers and scholars in the university. Quick Links Building a Better Future Six Priorities for Action Graduate Programs How to Apply The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) fosters excellence in graduate education and postdoctoral research at York University. FGS is committed to supporting […]

York graduate students showcase research at first virtual 3MT competition

Fourteen York graduate students shared their research during 3 Minute Thesis (3MT), a fun yet challenging academic competition coordinated every year by the Faculty of Graduate Studies at York University to celebrate and highlight graduate student research. 3MT is an international research symposium where graduate students across various disciplines have three minutes to present their […]

Faculty of Science graduate students making waves with AI wig-fitting technology

Graduate students from the Faculty of Science’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform with a surprising real-world application: online wig shopping. Andre Huang and Anna Du created the technology for use by Essence Luxe Couture, founded by Schulich alumna and LaunchYU Accelerator entrepreneur, Akosua Asare. Using the power of AI, customers can […]

PhD student develops tool for improved symptom management in oncology patients

New research from York University represents a remarkable step forward in personalized breast cancer treatment. Lassonde School of Engineering PhD student Khadijeh Saednia, in collaboration with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the University of Toronto and others, investigated a novel application of machine learning to detect skin toxicity (or damage) from breast radiotherapy much earlier than […]

PhD candidate receives award for teaching excellence

Dr. Sheila Harms, MD, a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education, is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 U21 Health Sciences Group (HSG) Teaching Excellence Award. The award was established in 2014 by deans of medicine as a way to celebrate and reward exceptional educational scholarship, particularly amongst research-intensive universities, across the U21 […]

York researchers find Canadians lack knowledge about bees

How well do you know your bees? York University researchers have found bee knowledge in Canada lacking with about half of those surveyed thinking honey bees are wild and native to Canada. They’re not. They were brought over from Europe and are managed by beekeepers like other farm animals, such as dairy cattle for example, […]