Huron College

1349 Western Road
London, Ontario N6G 1H3
Telephone: (519) 438-7224
Fax: (519) 438-3938
Web site: www.uwo.ca/huron/
Principal: Dr. David Bevan

Our university profile

Huron College is a residential, liberal arts, social science and theology college, academically affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. Huron students have full access to the academic, cultural and athletic facilities of Western and graduate with UWO degrees.
Classes at Huron are small: at the first and second-year levels, 80% have less than 50 students; at the third and fourth-year levels, there are less than 25 students in all classes. The college has an excellent library, computer room and language lab backed by the academic resources of the University of Western Ontario.
Huron’s mission is to promote educational excellence, to encourage scholarly achievement, to foster international understanding and cooperation, and provide its students with a broad and useful education that will develop their intellectual skills, enhance their desire for knowledge, and prepare them for positions of leadership and responsibility. It is a mission which is perceived in a global context. The range of academic programs and opportunities students have for extracurricular involvement at Huron, at Western and in various programs of study abroad, allow for the fulfillment of these goals.

History
Year of foundation: 1863. Huron College is the founding institution of the University of Western Ontario; affiliated in 1878.

Enrolments and fees*

*Fees for general programs in arts and science

Enrolments, 1997-98
Undergraduates (full-time) 824
Undergraduates (part-time) 88
Graduates (full-time) 0

Canadian student fees, 1998-99
Undergraduate tuition fees $3,515
Ancillary fees $870

International student fees, 1998-99
Undergraduate tuition fees $8,515
Ancillary fees $870
Programs and degrees

Arts and social science
[Faculty of Arts and Social Science]
Note: BA programs with an area of concentration require three years; honours programs four years. Combined honours are possible in all honours subjects.

Administrative and commercial studies: BA with concentrations in international and comparative studies, financial and economic public administration and social organization.
Economics: BA, BA (honours).English: BA, BA (honours).
French: BA, BA (honours).
History: BA, BA (honours).
International studies: BA in international and comparative studies(honours).
Philosophy: BA, BA (honours).
Political science: BA, BA (honours).
Psychology: BA, BA (honours).

Theology
[Faculty of Theology]
MDiv; MTS.

Academic year

First semester September - December
Second semester January - May
Students can start their studies in either semester.

Grading and credit systems

Highest on grade scale A+
Pass/fail level D
Lowest grade on scale F
Standard annual course load for full-time undergraduates: five full-course equivalent (FCEs), potentially involving a mix of full-year and half-year courses. Two half-year courses = one FCE.

Student facilities and services

Housing
On campus: First year undergraduate Huron students are guaranteed residence, if residence application is received by July 2, 1999. Specific residences are also reserved for upper year students, as well as professional and graduate students. 333 beds are available in both co-ed and all women residence halls (79% of our rooms are singles). Annual fees for residence and meal plan range from: $5,615 - $6,315.
Off-campus: Housing is available by contacting the UWO Off-Campus Housing Registry at 519-661-3550. Average rents in London range from $300-400/month for shared accomodations plus utilities.

First year student programs
Orientation, peer and one-on-one counselling.

Academic and campus services
Services for disabled students. Students have access to the facilities and services of UWO and are eligible to represent UWO in all inter-university sports.

Information technology
Huron has a state-of-the-art computer lab and its own network linked to the University of Western Ontario; this extends to residence rooms. Internet access is available across campus.

Undergraduate student assistance
$360,000 is allocated to student scholarships, bursaries, and temporary loans. Scholarships range from $750 to $3,000, while most bursaries are $750 to $1,500. An estimated 100 to 125 scholarships and bursaries are available to entering students.

International

Exchange programs
Exchange programs in fifteen countries are available to students.