Conestoga College

Conestoga College is one of Ontario’s fastest growing college, offering a full range of education, training and applied research programs focused on preparing students to succeed in an ever-expanding economy world development. Each year, more than 3,300 students complete their degree and graduate with specialized degrees, able to search for job opportunities in Canada as well as the world.

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Type of School: Public

Established in: 1967

International Students: 14,000

Website: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/

Address: 299 Doon Valley Dr, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4, Canada 

LOCATION

Conestoga College is located in Kitchener, a city in Ontario, only 1 hour drive from Toronto. Kitchener is one of three cities in the Region of Waterloo, is regarded as “Silicon Valley” of Canada – the country’s technology leader. Region of Waterloo which includes Kitchener is one of the fastest growing regions in Ontario. Fields such as education, inventions and businesses develop extremely strong in here. Manufacturing firms, technology companies and support services place high demands on skilled workers graduate from Conestoga College.

There are 9 campuses, 6/9 campuses welcoming international students, 6 of them is located in Waterloo – famous area for startups and technology. Waterloo region provides technical human resources for two technology cities, Toronto and Detroit,

HIGHLIGHT

• One of Ontario’s fastest growing colleges, with enrollment increasing more than 42% in the past five years
• Conestoga is one of three Colleges in Ontario to be upgraded to Academy
• Over the past 5 years, the rate of students having jobs after graduation is 90% - the highest in Ontario
• More than half of adults in the Waterloo region (55%) have participated in Conestoga training and education
• Conestoga graduates contribute more than $2.3 billion to the local economy each year

 PROGRAMS

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The college offers more than 200 programs, of which have 55 Co-op programs including vocational certificates, bachelor and post-graduate. The programs are divided into the following majors as below:

• Economics
• Technology and Engineering
• Information Technology
• Social Science
• Commercial and career guidance
• Health and community services

+ Conestoga và BCIT are allowed to enroll Bachelor Engineering in Canada

+ Strong in Applied Computer Sciences & IT, Engineering & Techno và Health & Life Sciences 
+ Bundle (dual offers)

ADMISSION PERIOD

Sep, Jan

TUITION FEE

(For reference only, please contact us to receive the latest information)

Tuition: 13.700 CAD

• Diploma  13,700 CAD
  Post graduate 14,900 CAD
  Bachelor15,200 CAD
• Transport: 73 CAD/month
• Living fee: 400- 600 CAD/month

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Diploma or Certificate

• Graduate from Highschool, GPA of 6.5
• IELTS 6.0 (No band under 5.5) or TOEFL 80

Nursing diploma:

• IELTS 6.5 (No band under 6.0) or TOEFL 88
• Pass the HOAE (Health Occupations Aptitude Exam)
• Can study Pre-Health program for 1 year to prepare for the exam (not compulsory)

Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate

• IELTS 6.5 (no band under 6.0) or TOEFL 88
• Bacherlor certificate