Georgian College

Georgian College

Georgian College is a public school in Canada and the first institution in the country that is honoured as an Ashoka Changemaker College. It is the best co-op college in Ontario that lets all students experience real-world opportunities through hands-on learning. Georgian College has an acceptance rate of 81% and demonstrates a lightly selective admission procedure. The school enrolls about 5,000 students each year, including nearly 1,000 international students.

Georgian College has seven campuses. The main Barrie campus is the largest one and includes Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre (HBEC), Georgian Stores, Indigenous Resource Centre, an Advanced Technology Centre, a library, a theatre, study lounges, video conferencing classrooms, among other facilities. Orillia and Owen Sound campuses offer numerous study courses and on-campus accommodation for international students. The Orangeville and South Georgian Bay campus is known for its progressive administrative and academic facilities. The Midland campus of Georgian College has a library, research facilities, Business and Career Services, an Indigenous Resource Centre, and Recreational Boating Centre of Excellence. The Muskoka campus includes a Nursing simulation lab, Multimedia classrooms, Computer labs, a big carpentry shop, paint and finishing rooms.

Georgian College offers certificates, diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees through more than 130 study programs. The school also offers dual degree-diploma programs in partnership with Lakehead University. Additionally, the college has the Automotive Business School of Canada. It is the only school in the country that offers a first-class study program in the automotive business. Overall, Georgian College offers programs in the following study areas: Business and Management, Community Safety, Computer Science, Design and Visual Arts, Engineering and Environmental Technologies, Health, Wellness, and Sciences, Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation, Human Services, Marine Studies, Skilled Trades.

The school offers five degree programs: Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Automotive Management), Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership), Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology, Honours Bachelor of Interior Design, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative Program).

Lakehead University in collaboration with Georgian College accepts international students to four dual degrees-diplomas programs: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Degree with Electrical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma, Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree (Specialization in Ecosystem Management) with Environmental Technician Diploma, Honours Bachelor of Science in Applied Life Sciences Degree with Biotechnology (Health Diploma), Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree with Computer Programmer Degree.

Graduate Certificates are offered in the following programs: Acute Complex Care for Internationally Educated Nurses, Addictions: Treatment and Prevention, Big Data Analytics, Communicative Disorder Assistant, Event Management, Food and Nutrition Management, Global Business Management, Goldsmithing and Silversmithing, Human Resources, Management, Information System Security, Kitchen and Bath Design, Mobile Application Development, Museum and Gallery Studies, Paralegal, Project Management, Research Analyst, and Therapeutic Recreation.

Admission Requirements

Georgian College accepts applications from international students in three intakes: in January, May, and September. Nevertheless, the application deadline for all intakes is February 1. Although applications can be accepted after the deadline, international students must submit their applications as early as possible since the demand for study courses always exceeds the availability of seats.

The application process to Georgian College includes several easy steps.

1. You have to visit the official website of the school and fill an International Application Form.
2. You need to submit all the personal and academic details. It includes a copy of your passport, an official transcript, English language proficiency test score, Statement of Purpose, and additional documents required for the chosen study program.
3. You should pay the non-refundable application fee of 100 CAD.
4. You need to receive the letter from the International Application System (IAC) and log in to the IAC portal.
5. You have to wait for an offer of a place and accept the pre-admission invoice.
6. You must pay the non-refundable deposit of 2,500 CAD via Flywire due to the deadline indicated in the letter.
7. Once the Georgian College receives the deposit, you will get the official letter of acceptance to the IAS portal.
8. You have to apply for a student and work permit.

There are general admission requirements to Georgian College for international students.

1. You need to have 65% and above marks in your transcript. Moreover, the academic transcripts and previous academic records must be certified or notarized in English.
2. If you apply under SDS (Students Direct Stream), you have to provide financial documents proving that you have enough funds to cover the tuition fees.
3. You need to pass the English language proficiency test, such as IELTS, TOEFL, CAEL, PTE, CAE.

The requirements for study programs differ from one another, and international students have to check the requirements of the chosen courses before starting their application. For example, the admission requirements for diploma and degree programs are:

1. You need to have secondary or high school transcripts with proof of graduation, description of subjects and marks.
2. It is required to have English and Math credits at the Grade 12 level.
3. You need to meet program-specific admissions requirements.

The admission requirements for graduate certificates programs at Georgian College are:

1. You need to provide college or university transcripts with proof of graduation, description of subjects and grades.
2. You have to prepare a resume where your work/volunteer/internship experiences are described.
3. You should write a Statement of Purpose stating the reason for applying.
4. You ought to meet program-specific admissions requirements.

Fees for International Students

The tuition fees at Georgian College range from 16,000 CAD to 30,000 CAD per year and are based on the course type. In general, certificate programs cost from 17,170 CAD to 18,170 CAD per year. Graduate certificate programs approximately cost from 17,900 CAD to 19,280 CAD per year. Diploma programs cost from 16,990 CAD to 29,200 CAD per year. The tuition fees of degree programs at Georgian College can come to 20,450 CAD per year. It is worth discussing the tuition fees of the most popular study programs among international students. Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) costs 12,487 CAD per year, Bachelor of Science in Nursing also costs 12,487 CAD per year, Advanced Diploma in Aviation Management costs 13,783 CAD per year, Diploma in Business and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration also costs 13,783 CAD per year.

As an international student, you need to know about the living expenses during the study at Georgian College. The main expenditure is accommodation. You can choose to live on-campus, which costs up to 8,000 CAD per year. If you want to rent a room in the city, it can cost you 7,300 CAD per year. One more option is the homestay. Georgian College can help you to find the perfect host family. Homestay with a meal plan can cost you 8,100 CAD per year, while homestay without a meal plan can cost you 5,400 CAD per year.

Other expenses include transportation that can cost you up to 1,350 CAD per year, food and groceries that cost from 1,350 CAD to 1,800 CAD per year, and books that can cost up to 900 CAD per year. In total, the average living cost for international students is 12,000 CAD per year.

The well-known co-op programs of Georgian College provide international students with experiential training in skill-enhancing courses. The school cooperates with local businesses to offer this training to the students and engage them in the industry. Additionally, Georgian College has a career centre that helps international students to find suitable workplaces through offline and online resources. The centre also shares relevant information about vacancies and volunteer opportunities. The career centre aims to help international students to enhance employability skills through mock interviews, resume writing, and career coaching workshops. The centre also provides students with an online portal and virtual employment resources where they can place their resumes. Consequently, Canadian employers can pick suitable candidates among students and graduates. By the way, Georgian College is famous for a 90% rate of employment within six months after graduation. Thus, it reflects the career-centric approach of the school.

 

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