No, I wouldn't recommend my residence because the price is high for a weak accommodation. However, in other residences of the campus it's much more better.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Go downtown for clubs. On Instagram account search some FRATS

🎓 Uni life at York University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I'm not recommending: Project Management + Management Accounting - too much of work

Do you have some tips?

The campus is big and good. We are 45min/1h from downtown. The registration wasn't easy for me, because I did it in last minute (so my fault). I think I wouldn't pick the same uni again.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Niagara falls ; Montreal ; Banff ; US closely as like as Bahamas,...

🌆 Toronto vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Toronto?

Be included in life on the campus, go see some games: football, soccer, hockey,...

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Airbnb

How much was the rent per month?

Around 1000€ per month

Where was it located?

In the Annex, in the north of Toronto, near campus (15 minutes walk)

How can someone find this place?

https://www.airbnb.fr/trips/v1/reservation-details/ro/RESERVATION2_CHECKIN/HMAXM38KZ5

Would you recommend it?

When I saw the apartment, I loved it instantly, it seemed cosy and cute. It had three windows so I thought it would be clear, and it said it was a quiet neighborhood. Everything turned true, I really loved the apartment, though it does not have a vacuum cleaner and that could have been convenient. Apart from that, it is very well located (subway station at a 2 minutes walk, drugstore and supermarket at a 5 minutes walk, campus at 15 minutes, near a street with many restaurants and shops...). The only thing is that it is quite expensive.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

As a French student I was quite astonished when I heard that clubs close at 2am (that is the beginning of the night in France), but there is good music and all types of it. My personal favorite is Isabelle's (free for women until 10:30pm) and Fiction (only on Friday nights). As for restaurants, I recommend trying Tim Horton's, you cannot claim being a Canadian if you are not a regular!! Starbucks is here, but Tim Horton's is quite good and cheaper (and Canadian). If you have the occasion, definitely try to go see the Blue Jays play, they almost won the tournament when I was there (baseball). Or go see the Maple Leafs (hockey), they are very good, and the Raptors (basketball) too.

🎓 Uni life at University of Toronto

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I took HR (RSM361) with prof Adam Stoehr, and it was the best class ever!! Every class was centered around a theme (Star Wars, the Olympics, Back to the Future...) and he made even firing fun! He also teaches in RSM260 (Organisational Behaviour). I also had RSM270, which is Operations Management and I loved it. I also recommend RSM362 with prof Nouman, it is called Leading Across Differences and it is nothing like you will ever see (no computers, almost no taking notes, just a long conversation between the prof and the students, with a guest every time). There is no final in this class (no written anyways), we only have one "paper" to hand out each week (of 1,000 words at most). It is very interesting and mind blowing teaching.

Do you have some tips?

Huge beautiful campus, with many buildings but still very welcoming (coffees in every building, huge park, two gyms...). There are food trucks all over the street, and I really recommend the Second Cup coffees. I however had huge issues with my courses registration, turns out I was not registered at the right place by my home institution, so it took me 4 months to get all of my courses, and as there are limited places, you have a risk of not getting what you want because usually, Canadians have the priority. That is the only issue that I would point out.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

I visited Niagara Falls, a MUST DO, it is wonderful (only 2hours from Toronto, $30-40 taking the bus). I also visited Vancouver, a 5hours flights as it is the other end of the country, but I recommend it (ocean, bordered by the mountains...). I did not do it, but also try going to Banff National Park for some mind blowing views. I visited Ottawa, which is a 5hours trip taking the bus (don't take the train, they are always late, it is more expensive and takes as long). It is a beautiful city, with many parks. Then I went to the US (Chicago, NYC and Washington DC), you can find flights for no more than $300 the whole trip, and it is the perfect occasion to visit your dream city. Also, if you decide to go on a trip, try out Hostels, they are cheaper than hotels and Airbnbs and usually very convenient (downtown, full of young people...).

🌆 Toronto vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Toronto?

There are two lines of subway that take you everywhere. The heart of the city is near Union Station (CN Tower, a must do, with the aquarium, also great, and the Roger Center, home of the beloved Blue Jays (even I am a fan now even if I do not know anything about baseball)). I recommend the City Pass, it is $150, but allows you to visit the CN tower, the aquarium, the zoo, do a cruise, and choose between the Casa Loma and the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), and believe me, it is a money saver (only thing: it is valid for 9 days). For restaurants, try YorkVille and Bloor Street. Beautiful parks: High Park, Queen's Park Don't forget Harbourfront and the Toronto Islands!!

💡 Other Tips

Canadians are proud; don't compare them to Americans (they hate it). There can be snow in November (be prepared). If you shop at Metro, you have a 10% discount with your student card.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

1000ish $

Where was it located?

Keele campus

How can someone find this place?

University website

Would you recommend it?

Unless you wanna share bathrooms, not really. But its just 10 mins from uni so for a semester its okay

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Best restaurantt street is Dundas Street west

🎓 Uni life at Schulich Business School

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Business case analysis and presentation skills development is a challenging class but you'll get out presenting better 100%

Do you have some tips?

I dont think I would pick the same uni again ngl.. but the campus was great. There's this big mall with a lot of food options close to uni.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

New york, Niagara Falls. Dont go to mississauga

🌆 Toronto vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Toronto?

Food 100%, be mindful of the weather starting mid October

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Airbnb

How much was the rent per month?

1400$ per month per person but with a roomate so 2800$ total

Where was it located?

In Toronto center near osgoode station

How can someone find this place?

Airbnb

Would you recommend it?

Yes I would but only if you don’t mind cold temperatures

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Two streets are king st and queen st where all the bars are located. My favorite one was Paris Texas. And for clubbing I liked department and coda, they usually do events with well known dj’s

🎓 Uni life at University of Toronto

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I liked econometrics but you need to like maths and I really recommend professor that I had in two classes, he was called George Georgopoulos and my favourite class with him was eco365: international monetary economics

Do you have some tips?

Campus was nice uni as well and I was lucky enough to be with a good friend of mine there however if I was going alone I might have preferred to go somewhere different in Asia or in South America

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Definitely New York, even better if you know someone there. I also loved Miami and Barbados. Ithaca I would also recommend during st Patrick’s week end if you know someone at Cornell.

🌆 Toronto vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Toronto?

It is quite costly so I would recommend you to try and make your own food and try and find a store that has fresh products as a European that was super important for me

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Airbnb

How much was the rent per month?

1150

Where was it located?

Sherbourne and Queen, 1 hour from Uni with metro but 10 minute walk to downtown Toronto.

How can someone find this place?

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/771141?adults=1&check_in=2026-01-01&check_out=2026-01-29&search_mode=regular_search&children=0&infants=0&pets=0&source_impression_id=p3_1755602627_P3G2iVdaAswi-QRi&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=a36fd12d-197e-4315-8d6b-d5c3eadae83c

Would you recommend it?

Absolutely would recommend, great host, convenient location.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Tough to fully socialize with people from university as it is a commuters university. Although there are also plenty of opportunities throughout Toronto to have fun, socialization might take a bit of effort.

🎓 Uni life at York University

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Conflict and Negotiations, very good class, good information useful in everyday life, good teacher, workload was on the heavier side but satisfying and worth it. Entertainment marketing, good teacher, rather simple, low work load. Creating capitalism, great teacher, good discussions, must be open to have class discussions to make the most of the learning, work load was management and very autonomous. Personal Finance, great teacher, information is relevant to everyday life, work load was fair.

Do you have some tips?

Campus is nice despite the fact that it was a bit far from the city center. Make sure to take a lot fo time to properly research and plan out the classes and schedule you want. I set mine up to have only 3 days of university, so i could have enough time to explore the city and north america, as well as do less weekly commuting.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Montreal is a great city to visit, Niagara Falls is a fun little road trip to do with friends, New York is close by, there as also loads of cheap flights from Toronto.

🌆 Toronto vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Toronto?

Cost of living is slightly expensive, such as groceries and public transport and gyms, although not unmanageable. Come prepared for the winter if your there for the spring semester. Eating out is relatively cheap compared to groceries.

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Airbnb

How much was the rent per month?

Around 1000€ per month

Where was it located?

In the Annex, in the north of Toronto, near campus (15 minutes walk)

How can someone find this place?

https://www.airbnb.fr/trips/v1/reservation-details/ro/RESERVATION2_CHECKIN/HMAXM38KZ5

Would you recommend it?

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

🎓 Uni life at University of Toronto

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Do you have some tips?

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

🌆 Toronto vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Toronto?

💡 Other Tips

Canadians are proud; don't compare them to Americans (they hate it). There can be snow in November (be prepared). If you shop at Metro, you have a 10% discount with your student card.

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