Just like Canada, York University thrives on its multiculturalism, which is why we strongly encourage students at York to take advantage of the many opportunities to broaden their perspective and enhance their educational experience. We also encourage York students to go on exchanges to one of our partner universities and welcome international students to study at York for a truly Canadian and global experience.York International is the central international education office of York University. It develops and administers global learning opportunities; provides programs and services for international students; and designs and coordinates co-curricular activities that internationalise the York community.The mission of York University is the pursuit, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. We promise excellence in research and teaching in pure, applied and professional fields. We test the boundaries and structures of knowledge. We cultivate the critical intellect. York University is part of Toronto: we are dynamic, metropolitan and multi-cultural. York University is part of Canada: we encourage bilingual study, we value diversity. York University is open to the world: we explore global concerns. A community of faculty, students, staff, alumni and volunteers committed to academic freedom, social justice, accessible education, and collegial self-governance, York University makes innovation its tradition.