Western University International College (Navitas)

PROFILE WESTERN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (NAVITAS)

locationKanada

Top 1% of universities in the world

based on Centre for World University Rankings 2025.

No. 2 in Canada

No. 2 in Canada for student services, based on Maclean’s University Rankings 2026 (Medical Doctoral).

Top 15 in the world

Top 15 in the world for sustainable development, based on Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.

Established in 1878

Year of Establishment

Western University International College (WesternIC) is a pathway provider located on Western University’s campus in London, Ontario, delivered with Navitas, designed to help international students progress into Western University undergraduate degrees and selected professional master’s routes with added academic and student support.

ACHIEVEMENTS

WesternIC’s core achievement is offering structured progression pathways where students complete studies at WesternIC and, when progression requirements are met, move into year two of Western University degrees, with intakes offered multiple times per year in key undergraduate pathways.

  1. International Year One pathways that progress to Western University degree studies (for example BMOS and BSc).
  2. Multiple annual intakes for International Year One pathways (September, January, May).
  3. Professional master’s English entry structured into MQP Pathway A and MQP Pathway B with defined IELTS thresholds.

FACILITIES

WesternIC is based on Western University’s campus, where students study in classrooms and labs and have access to a campus environment with common student amenities nearby. The campus is described as having services such as cafés, medical services, and grocery options within walking distance. Facilities availability can vary by building and service schedule.

  1. Classrooms, Western University campus (London, Ontario)
  2. Laboratories, Western University campus (London, Ontario)
  3. Cafés, Western University campus (London, Ontario)
  4. Medical services, Western University campus (London, Ontario)
  5. Grocery options, Western University campus (London, Ontario)

LOCATION

Western International College (WesternIC)

1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS:

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

List of all pathway programmes

  1. International Year One (IYO): Management and Organizational Studies, progress to Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS).
  2. International Year One (IYO): Science, progress to Faculty of Science Bachelor of Science (BSc).
  3. International Year One (IYO): Social Science, progress to Western University studies in Social Science after successful completion (degree destination depends on progression rules and chosen route).

List of all undergraduate programmes

  1. International Year One (IYO): Management and Organizational Studies, pathway to BMOS.
  2. International Year One (IYO): Science, pathway to BSc.
  3. International Year One (IYO): Social Science.

List of all postgraduate programmes

  1. Master’s Qualifying Pathway (MQP) for Engineering, Pathway A.
  2. Master’s Qualifying Pathway (MQP) for Engineering, Pathway B.

Other programme

  1. WELC English Boost (1 term).

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NA

C$47,493 to C$50,016 per program

C$17,500 to C$18,502 total program fees

Living Cost

Approximately C$1,800 to C$4,000 per month

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Traditional Style Residence, Delaware Hall

Delaware Hall is a traditional style residence on Western University’s campus with a mandatory meal plan and in building dining hall access. It is positioned as a community focused first year residence option.

  1. Mandatory meal plan and in building dining hall.
  2. Music practice rooms and outdoor volleyball court.
  3. Room rate examples (8 month occupancy): Shared Double C$11,280, Private Single C$10,450.
on-campus
Traditional Style Residence, Medway Sydenham Hall

Medway Sydenham Hall is a traditional style residence with a mandatory meal plan and an in building dining hall. It offers shared floor washrooms and listed common spaces that support study and community activity.

  1. Mandatory meal plan and in building dining hall.
  2. Building features include a formal lounge, library space, and music practice rooms.
  3. Room rate examples (8 month occupancy): Shared Double C$10,260, Private Single C$11,040
off-campus
Off Campus Housing Service, Western University Off Campus Housing

Western provides an off campus housing service with rental listings and guidance for students, including international students. The published cost examples for off campus living include rent ranges across the academic year period used in Western’s estimates.

  1. Rental listing access and housing support resources for students.
  2. Published rent estimate for September to April (8 months): C$6,000 to C$16,000, which can imply roughly about C$750 to C$2,000 per month before utilities and food.