About Concordia
As a next-generation university, we reimagine the future of higher education. Concordia’s innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research benefits our 50,000 students.
Located in vibrant Montreal on the traditional lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, Concordia has consistently ranked as a top young university in North America. We strive to be socially responsible and create a more equitable and sustainable world.
Diverse and engaged student body
In Montreal, one of North America’s favourite student cities, the critical mass of youthful enthusiasm creates a palpable feeling that anything is possible.
50,000 students
11,000+ international students
4,400+ co-op students
150 countries represented
Faculty with strong ties to industry and community
Whether working with businesses or people, the most enriching learning involves hands-on experiences beyond the classroom, ensuring the material is always current and relevant.
2,250+ professors and librarians
130+ Research Chairs and Professorships
$131.5 million in sponsored research income (FY2023)
Faculties and Schools
Concordia is home to give Faculties and Schools that foster excellence in dynamic teaching, experiential learning and innovative research. Each offers unique opportunities for students to explore their passions, develop expertise and engage with the relevant issues and challenges of our time.
Black perspectives
Concordia is dedicated to addressing and challenging anti-Black systemic racism and being inclusive and accessible to Black students, staff and faculty and fostering relationships with Black communities.
Dozens of courses focused on Black, Indigenous and People of Colour
1968 Concordia Caribbean Students' Union founded
2,200+ items in the Negro Community Centre Archives
Decolonization and indigenization
Concordia acknowledges that it is situated on unceded Indigenous lands and recognizes the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation as the custodians of the surrounding lands and waters. The university is committed to truth and reconciliation and ongoing Indigenous issues.
1st First Peoples major in Quebec
1992 Aboriginal centre opens
5 Indigenous bridging program pathways
30 Indigenous graduate scholarships
Promoting fitness
Experience the excitement of Stingers games and discover recreation, sports and fitness for all levels in top-class facilities. Concordians have access to Le Gym, located in the EV Building on Concordia's downtown campus, and the PERFORM Gym, located at the Loyola campus.
2 on-campus medical clinics
12 health and recreation programs for the community
11 online fitness classes
13 Stingers varsity teams & clubs
Nurturing Montreal’s culture of innovation
The Concordia community contributes to the vitality of our metropolis by performing relevant research, fostering innovation and hosting exciting cultural events during normal operations.
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Concordia has joined the Decade of Action to achieve the UN’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. The Global Goals draw on our strengths in community health, global literacy, water security, environmental impact and sustainable infrastructure design.
Meet the visionaries leading the university
Focused on shaping the future
Our strategic directions lay the groundwork for our vision for the future and exemplify our daring and transformative approach to some of the most important issues of our time.
This is Concordia
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