Overview of Conestoga College:
- Name: Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
- Founded: 1967
- Campuses: 07 campuses (Main campus in Kitchener (Doon), others in Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford, Cambridge, Brantford, and Ingersoll)
- Annual Enrollment: Over 40,000 students
- Graduation Rate: Over 3,300 students graduate annually with a diploma or certificate.
Location:
- Conestoga College is located in Kitchener, Ontario, which is about 100 km west of Toronto. It is part of the Waterloo Region, known as "Canada’s Silicon Valley" due to its technology-driven economy.
Programs Offered:
- Career-focused diploma and trade programs (6 months to 1 year)
- Certificate programs (1 year)
- College diploma programs (2 to 3 years)
- Bachelor's degree in applied fields (4 years)
- University transfer programs (2 years)
- Post-graduate certificate programs (1 year)
Why Choose Conestoga College?
- One of the fastest-growing colleges in Ontario, with a 42% increase in registrations over the last five years.
- One of the three colleges in Ontario upgraded to an institute.
- High graduate employment rate: 90% of students find work after graduation.
- Over half of the adult population in Waterloo (55%) has participated in Conestoga’s education and training programs.
- Over 120 full-time credit programs available, along with transfer opportunities to universities.
- Modern facilities and high-quality education delivered by a highly skilled teaching staff.
Intake Periods:
- January, May, and September
Admission Requirements:
- Certificate/Diploma Programs:
- High school graduation
- IELTS 6.0 (with no band below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 80
- Bachelor’s Programs:
- High school graduation
- IELTS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 88
- If English language proficiency does not meet the requirement, students can join the English for Academic Success (EAS) program.
Tuition Fees:
- Certificate/Diploma Programs: CAD $14,000 – CAD $17,000 per year
- Bachelor’s Programs: CAD $16,000 – CAD $18,000 per year
- Post-graduate Certificates: CAD $15,000 – CAD $20,000 per year
- English for Academic Success (EAS) Program: CAD $3,075 for 2 months, CAD $5,950 for 4 months
Scholarships:
- Automatic scholarships ranging from CAD $6,000 to CAD $9,000 each year for students based on their high school or university grades at the time of admission.
Contact Information for Consultation:
OSI Vietnam Education Consultancy