President for a Day contest now open. Swap duties with Dr. Shoukri!
Are you interested in Dr. Shoukri's job? Would you like to have it for a day? Would you like him to take your classes for a day? Fancy a 10th floor office with a great view of the campus? If so, the president's office has a new contest on for undergraduate students. Yes, international students can apply for the job! Website, contest rules, and information. Good luck!

York International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Internationalization - nominations now open
Internationalization is a key strategy at York University that aims to provide students with opportunities for gaining international experience and for developing the skills to function effectively in the world. The York International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Internationalization was established in 2000 to recognize the contribution to and enhancement of the internationalization of student experience made by all areas of the York Community. Nomination criteria, deadline, previous winners list, and more information.

Video: President Shoukri's Winter 2012 welcome message.

Faculty of Fine Arts delegation visiting India in January
The Faculty is expanding its international relations and deepening existing relationships with an 18-day trip to India, January 1 to 18, 2012. A team of senior academic and administrative staff will visit Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai, with stops at notable universities, fine arts training centres and cultural institutions. Press release.

Emergency Bursaries for International Students
York University administers an Emergency Bursary Fund for current international students in financial difficulty due to unforeseen circumstances. More information.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Student Prize: The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is seeking applications for the best student papers on India in Canada. $500 prizes for best undergrad, grad, and French papers.

Students can connect with York International in a new way
York International has migrated its events calendar to its YUConnect site

Visit the news archive: Catch up on news from 2011.

Where is York International?
Our offices are at 200 York Lanes. Here is a handy video to help you get your bearings and find us on campus.

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