Brescia is Canada’s only women’s university. We were founded in 1919 by the Ursuline Sisters, strong women of faith who are committed to social justice, community service, and the development of women. While our roots are in the Catholic faith, we are open to – and embrace – women of all faiths.
Brescia is affiliated with Western University, the third-largest university in the province. That means you’ll benefit from the small, supportive atmosphere at Brescia while still enjoying the resources Western has to offer.
In addition to Brescia, you may take classes with men and women at Western’s main campus, Huron, and King’s University Colleges. When you graduate, your degree will be granted by Western.
At Brescia, you’ll:
Have endless opportunities to enhance your leadership skills
Benefit from an exceptional education that is tailored to you and the way you learn best
Learn from compassionate professors who will mentor – and empower – you
Feel comfortable to openly share your opinions and ideas – in the classroom and beyond
Bond with women who share your desire to be truly educated and to make a difference in the world
Brescia University College was founded in 1919 by the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham, Ontario. The Ursuline Sisters are strong women of faith who are committed to social justice, community service, and the development of women. Their vision and values continue to help shape the policies and procedures at Canada’s women’s university.
Originally, Brescia was located in a converted house downtown near Victoria Park. Seven young women comprised the first class of students. Land was later purchased and, in 1923, construction began on what is now Brescia University. Classes began on the new campus in fall 1925.
Since its inception, diversity has been important to Brescia. In the early days, women came from the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia to study at Brescia. Today, Brescia welcomes and embraces women of all faiths from all over the world.
The Ursulines ensured that all women, regardless of financial circumstances, could pursue a Brescia education. To this day, Brescia is known for our outstanding scholarship program.
Brescia is Canada’s only women’s university. In a liberal arts and sciences setting, with small classes and strong faculty-student relationships, Brescia students provide positive responses to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
Founded: 1919 by Ursuline Sisters of Chatham
Located: London, Ontario, Canada
Affiliated: with Western University, in London Ontario
Programs: pre-university Preliminary Year program; Bachelor’s degrees in Arts and Social Science, Management and Organizational Studies, Family Studies, Health Sciences and Kinesiology; Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in Foods and Nutrition with Specializations in Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science and Technology
Student/Faculty ratio: 14:1
Enrollment: 1350 full-time students; 200 part-time
Entrance scholarships: begin at 80 percent admission average
Brescia University Online was ranked 18th Best Colleges for Adult Education for 2017-18 by Great Value Colleges. Schools were recognized for a balanced combination of student retention, affordability, student-faculty ratio, academic awards and recognition, and online degree programs.
