| Location | Whitehorse, Canada | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 6030 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1988 | Estimated Cost of Living | 22895 CAD |
| Address | 500 University Drive, PO Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 |
Yukon University traces its history to the founding in 1963 of the Whitehorse Vocational and Technical Training Centre (soon after renamed the Yukon Vocation and Training Centre), located on the banks of the Yukon River in downtown Whitehorse. College status was granted in the spring of 1983 when the Yukon Vocational and Technical Training Centre became Yukon College, and in 1988 the Whitehorse campus moved from downtown to its current location, 2km up the hill. In spring of 2020 Yukon College was granted university status and all thirteen campuses were renamed Yukon University.
The main campus in Whitehorse was officially opened with a potlatch in October 1988, at which the institution was given to the people of the Yukon. First Nations people of the territory were represented by Mrs. Angela Sidney and Mr. George Dawson.
Mrs. Sidney, whose mother tongue was Tagish, was asked to give the Whitehorse campus a First Nations name. She began by describing how her father’s people had built a killer whale house on the banks of a river, and then had to move it when they discovered that the house was too close to the river bank. Observing the similarity between the killer whale house and the main campus, she named the campus, Ayamdigut (Ay Am Da Goot), a Tlingit name which means “she got up and went.”
Our tuition fees are low
We offer lower tuition than most other institutions.
Quality education
We are student-focused and offer quality instructions, academic & non-academic support, and great facilities. An incredible 98% of graduates say they would recommend us as a place to study.
University Transfer (UT) choices
We have credit transfer agreements with colleges and universities in Canada and Alaska. Over 85% of graduates who used the UT system were satisfied with the credit they received for our courses.
Our many programs
We offer a broad range of programs, including intermediate and advanced ESL, one-year certificate programs, two-year diplomas, high school upgrading, and four-year degrees. Program list for international students. We also provide specializations in Business, Culinary Arts (cooking), Early Childhood Development, and Renewable Resources Management.
The Yukon itself
The friendly, small city of Whitehorse and the world-famous Yukon Territory are known for their stunning beauty, wildlife, First Nations culture, and arts, as well as a remarkable Canadian gold-rush history. Plus there are the incredible Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)!
Our excellent facilities
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