You’ll be studying alongside the best of your cohort: More than 40 per cent of undergraduate students registered in 2017 had an average of 90 per cent or above. Many international students are attracted to McMaster because our professors outpace their peers in research intensity, earning more than double the national average for research income. That allows students at every level — including undergraduates — to become deeply involved in cutting-edge research with the leading minds in their field.

In addition to the Global Teaching Excellence Award, 15 McMaster professors in fields as diverse as pathology, political science and business, have been named 3M National Teaching Fellows by the Canadian Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Innovation in teaching at McMaster goes back more than 50 years, when we pioneered problem-based learning at the medical school. The McMaster Method — small group, problem-based learning with early exposure to relevant real-world experience — has been adopted by more than 500 medical schools and countless universities around the world.

It’s not surprising that we were one of the first universities in Canada to establish a centre for teaching and learning. Today, the MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching explores new teaching techniques and helps educators design courses and acquire new skills. Together, this creates an engaging, enriching educational experience.