University in Canada
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
University profile
Yukon University (YukonU) is a public post-secondary institution in Whitehorse, Yukon, grounded in research and education relevant to the North. It received university status in spring 2020 and describes itself as Canada's first university north of 60 degrees. Its main campus, Ayamdigut, stands on the bluffs above Whitehorse on the traditional territories of Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta'an Kwäch'än Council, surrounded by 97 hectares of undeveloped land with forest and trail access.
Programs include one-year certificates, two-year diplomas, four-year degrees and academic upgrading. Academic and career programs include Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Science, Liberal Arts, Multimedia Communication, Practical Nurse, Health Care Assistant, Early Learning, Renewable Resources Management, Aviation Management, Public Administration, Indigenous Governance and Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences. University preparation is offered through University Access Pathways, English as a Second Language and Yukon First Nations Arts. Teacher education is delivered as the Yukon Native Teacher Education Program (Bachelor of Education) in partnership with the University of Regina, and a Bachelor of Social Work has been offered with the University of Regina since 1995. The Yukon School of Visual Arts operates in Dawson City, and the Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining provides industry-linked training.
Ayamdigut has on-campus student housing next to the university core, a gymnasium, a campus store, the Kinnikinnick Kaff, the Hilltop Bistro (a fine-dining training facility for Culinary Arts students), computer labs, laboratories, a student lounge, a free weight room, a library, a daycare (Nakwaye Ku Daycare) and 24/7 safety and security staff. Thirteen community campuses across the Yukon offer in-person and distance delivery.
The university works with Yukon First Nations on Indigenous education and reconciliation, including the Indigenous YukonU initiative and the Walking Our Path Together podcast, part of its response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action. It has credit transfer agreements with colleges and universities in Canada and Alaska.
International students join a diverse student body supported by Yukon University International. Housing options are campus housing in Whitehorse (after a Letter of Acceptance) or independent off-campus rental. International health and dental insurance is mandatory.
Yukon University and its donors provide awards and bursaries based on academic or personal achievement, financial need or specialized criteria. Students must be in good academic standing. Apply through the Student Financial Award Application Form and submit supporting documents (essays, reference letters) to the Office of the Registrar, Ayamdigut Campus, or by email. Contact the Funding Advisor at [email protected] or 867 456 8574. Deadlines: Fall term awards 1 October; Winter term awards 31 January; 2027 Entrance Awards 15 May (open 1 March); 2027 Joyce Family Foundation awards 15 July.
Additional general, program-specific and international student awards are listed on the awards page, which can be filtered by program and eligibility (including international student status). Official page: https://www.yukonu.ca/awards
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View scholarships for Yukon University →Yukon University accepts applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and holders of a study permit. Each program sets its own prerequisites. Applicants lacking the Math or English prerequisites may qualify through University Assessments. Students apply online for most programs; partnership programs (Education, Social Work, Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences) have their own instructions. Canadian and permanent resident applications are open for Winter (January) 2027 and Fall (September) 2027; processing can take up to four weeks and some programs have early deadlines (March to May) set by the Program Advisor.
Applicants submit official transcripts mailed or emailed directly from the previous school (applications without them cannot be processed); Grade 12 students also submit the most recent report card and arrange a final transcript. Mature students are 19 or older, or 17 and out of school for at least one full academic year; they submit their high school transcript and may write University Assessments. Examples of prerequisites: University Access Pathways, English 8 (minimum 65%); Business Administration, English 12 (minimum 65%) and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus); Culinary Arts, English 10 and Math 10; Multimedia Communication, English 11 (minimum 65%); Office Administration, English 10 and Math 10 (each minimum 65%); Science, English 12 (minimum 65%) and any two of Math 12 (Pre-Calculus), Chemistry 11, Physics 11 or Biology 11; Visual Arts, English 12 (minimum 65%).
English is the language of instruction. Domestic applicants may prove proficiency by grade-level achievement or by the Accuplacer Next Generation Reading and Writing assessment with Writeplacer. International applicants may submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, Duolingo, PTE Academic or ILAC results. Minimums: University Access Pathways and Advanced ESL, IELTS 5.0 (no band below 5.0), TOEFL iBT 45, Duolingo 85, PTE 32; Business Administration, IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 87, Duolingo 120, PTE 59; Culinary Arts and Office Administration, IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0), TOEFL iBT 59, Duolingo 95, PTE 41; Multimedia Communication, IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 105, PTE 53; Science and Visual Arts, IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 87, Duolingo 120, PTE 59.
Graduates of high schools in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm academic eligibility with an official transcript. Applicants educated elsewhere should have transcripts evaluated by ICES (Comprehensive Report), IQAS (Educational Certificate) or WES (ICAP Course-by-Course, post-secondary credentials only); Math equivalency may be assessed through the application form or an IQAS evaluated transcript. Steps: apply online; pay the $100 application fee within 10 business days of the payment request; submit the requested documents; receive a Letter of Eligibility; pay the $6,000 tuition deposit within 30 calendar days; receive the letter of acceptance and territorial attestation letter for the study permit application. Applicants must confirm receipt of the IRCC letter of introduction before the deferral deadline or request a deferral (a $50 deferral fee applies).
International timelines: Winter 2027 applications open 2 February 2026 and close 3 August 2026 (deferral deadline 7 December 2026); Spring 2027 open 3 August 2026, close 1 December 2026 (deferral 1 April 2027); Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, close 1 April 2027 (deferral 1 August 2027).
Open Studies allows up to six credits per term without enrolling in a program ([email protected], 867 668 8710 ext. 2). High school dual credit allows two tuition-free university courses a year, applied through the school counsellor.
Tuition is $400 per credit for University Access Pathways and credit courses, and $9,900 for Culinary Arts. Student Union fee $55, technology fee $105 and student activity fee $37 per term; mandatory health and dental insurance $216.30 per term. All amounts in Canadian dollars.
Ayamdigut Campus, Whitehorse: the main campus, opened in 1988 on a hilltop above Whitehorse. It houses the university's central academic programs, library, labs, computer labs, gymnasium, free weight room, student lounge, campus store, Kinnikinnick Kaff, the Hilltop Bistro, Nakwaye Ku Daycare, Safety and Security, and on-campus Campus Housing (office next to the Kinnikinnik Kaff, west of the C-Wing).
Yukon School of Visual Arts, Dawson City: visual arts programs; housing there is independent off-campus only.
Community campuses (13 campuses in all across the Yukon) offer access programs, career and job readiness programs, part-time continuing studies, certificate, diploma and degree courses and library access, in person or by video and internet:
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