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Student life

McMaster University is proud of its lourishing local arts community.


Libraries

  • In a year more than 2,300,000 patrons enter the libraries and more than 20,000 research help questions are answered.
  • The combined collections of the libraries total more than 1.9 million print and electronic books, 86,000 print and electronic journal titles, and 14,000 linear feet of archival resources.
  • General collection strengths support the research and teaching strengths of the University. Particular areas of emphasis include Biology, British History, Business, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, Engineering, English Literature, Geography & Earth Sciences, Health Sciences (with particular emphasis on problem-based self-directed methods of teaching and learning), Maps, Nuclear Physics and Religious Studies.

Accommodation

McMaster’s twelve on-campus residences are home to almost 3,700 students. Their residences are located within a five-minute walk to classes, athletic facilities, libraries and our award-winning dining facilities. They offer a range of building sizes and themed residence communities.

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McMaster University
1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
ON L8S 4L8
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Location

Regional campuses are located in Burlington, Waterloo, Niagara and downtown Hamilton. Hamilton is the ninth largest city in Canada, fourth largest in Ontario, and ranked as one of the top 10 places to do business in Canada. Situated on the Niagara escarpment, Hamilton is only 45 minutes from Toronto and the U.S. border.


McMaster's main campus is bicycle and pedestrian friendly and easily accessed by municipal (HSR bus service) and GO Transit. McMaster's Downtown Centre at 50 Main Street East is conveniently situated in the core of Hamilton and is very well-serviced by local transit and all out-of-town buses that arrive and depart from Hamilton's GO Centre.