Dipoma in Electronics Engineering Technology 

at Durham College, Oshawa

Various unofficial sources have mentioned that Durham College acceptance rate is around 41%. This means that the college is moderately selective while granting admission to students. To take admission to this college, the applicants are required to meet the minimum application requirements. As a general requirement, Indian students should have completed their Class 10 and Class 12 education. Apart from this, the applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency. They can do so by submitting IELTS / TOEFL / PTE scores, etc. 

At Durham College, a wide range of housing options are available. For international students, the residence of Durham College are situated on the Oshawa and Whitby campuses. The rooms include internet access, on-site laundry, housekeeping services, 24 hour security, common lounges and games rooms, etc. The housing rates vary as per the residences. It is advised to check the official website to know the exact housing process.

Off-campus residences are also available to students and these are located near the Oshawa campus. Also, homestay and off-campus apartments are also the options for students to live.

Durham College Canada welcomed 13,700+ full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students in 2024. The college welcomes international students as well. Over 3,900 international students attend this college. The college offers over 145 courses to international students.  Furthermore, there are scholarships available for international students.

Yes, Durham College gives scholarships to international students. A few of the scholarships offered by this college are Academic Excellence Scholarships, Bachelor’s Degree Entrance Scholarships, and English Proficiency Entrance Scholarships. Some of the details of these scholarships are given below:

• English Proficiency Entrance Scholarships: These are awarded on the basis of English language proficiency test results submitted by the applicants. The scholarship amount as per the ELP test results and will be either CAD 1,000 or CAD 1,500
• Academic Excellence Scholarships: Durham College offers this in-course scholarship valued at CAD 1,000. It is awarded to students who achieve academic excellence in their programme of study
• Bachelor’s Degree Entrance Scholarships: To know more about these scholarships, it is advised to check the respective page Durham College courses

The duration of the Durham College Certificate in Personal Support Worker is two semesters long. Through dedicated faculty, enhanced curriculum, curriculum and skills obtained in the course of study, and implementation of various inter-professional education and similar opportunities, Durham College graduates of this course are well-prepared and job-ready. After pursuing this course, students can work in Group homes, Community service agencies, Retirement homes, Hospitals, etc.

Durham College Oshawa campus has modern-learning labs, and classroom and facilities. Additionally, students can: 

• Good eats at more than 10 food service locations

• State-of-the-art Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre

• A wide range of support services, such as career counselling and academic assistance

• Student Centre, which includes a student lounge, Esports Gaming Arena, Dining options, etc. 

Within 14 business days of submitting the application, students are going to receive login information to self-service login portal. Through this portal, view the status of the application and upload the missing documents, if required. Then, confirm the admission offer at DC if letter of acceptance has been received. Next, pay the tuition fees and print the receipt of tuition fees, if paid. Also, give the reason of denying the admission if that is the case.

For international applicants, the Durham College Canada application fee is CAD 100. This is around INR 6,100. Besides the application fee, the applicants are required to submit the documents too. These are:

• High school transcripts
• High school Diploma (if applicable)
• Post-secondary transcripts (if applicable)
• Post-secondary degree (if applicable)
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Passport

Durham College offers over 145 full-time programs. The types of programs that are offered by this college are Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate and some Bachelor’s degrees. Popular programs among international students are the Certificate in Personal Support Worker and the Graduate Certificate in Paralegal. The programs at the college belong to different faculty members and these are listed as follows:

• Faculty of Hospitality & Horticultural Science
• Faculty of Business
• Faculty of Media, Arts & Design
• Faculty of Science, Engineering & Information Technology
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Social & Community Services
• Faculty of Liberal Studies
• Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship

Courses opted by Durham College alumni is shown in the pie-chart below: 

DC International Student Mentorship Program offers welcoming opportunities to first-semester international students by matching the 1st semester students with an upper-year mentor. These mentors acts as a resource to answer questions, offers social support to ease students’ transition to this college, and connects mentees with campus resources and services. For this program, students are matched on the basis of their programme of study, common interests, or both.