University of Niagara Falls Canada


The University of Niagara Falls Canada is a private, for-profit university in downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The university was established in 2024 after its announcement in October 2022 by Global University Systems Canada. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in biomedical sciences, business, data analytics, management and digital media.

History

The City of Niagara Falls had been actively pursuing the development of a post-secondary campus in its downtown core. In 2013, the city produced a business case and land capacity document with the aim of attracting a campus downtown to support a series of economic development efforts. In October 2022, Jill Dunlop announced the approval of UNF and its initial program offerings. The university is located on 4342 Queen Street. In April 2024, the university started its inaugural term with sixty students in two graduate programs.
In September 2024, the university marked its official opening. The following month, it enrolled over 1,000 students across two undergraduate and three graduate programs.
In September 2025, the university announced the appointment of David Gray as President and Vice-Chancellor.

Academics

The university received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities in October 2022 to offer five programs:
The programs were designed by academics contracted from other Canadian universities.
In September 2025, the university received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer three additional master's programs: