Maple Ridge University
🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada · Public research university · Est. 1912
41,000
Students
27%
International
#61
QS World rank
94%
Graduate outcomes
Overview
Maple Ridge is one of Canada's largest research universities, known for co-op programmes that place students in paid industry terms as standard, not an add-on. Autumn on campus is postcard-perfect; year-round, it's a serious research engine with 310+ courses on NELO spanning finance, computer science and public policy. Toronto itself does a lot of the recruiting — a genuinely global city with a clear path from co-op to PR.
Campus & facilities
The campus is compact and walkable — teaching buildings, a 24/7 library, sports facilities and student union societies are all within a short walk of each other. Recent capital investment has brought new labs, studios and collaborative learning spaces open to all students.
Accommodation
Guaranteed university housing for first-year international students who apply by the priority deadline. Rooms start from CA$1,100/mo including bills and internet, with private off-campus options also within easy reach by foot or shuttle.
Scholarships
NELO applicants are automatically screened for eligible scholarships when they apply.
Notable graduates & reputation
Alumni from Maple Ridge University have gone on to lead engineering teams at major global companies, found award-winning startups, and shape their fields well beyond graduation — the university likes to say its graduates “build things and tell people about them.”
Location
Toronto offers a genuinely international, affordable base for study, with strong transport links and a lively student population year-round.
