Diploma in Computer Programming 

at Sheridan College, Oakville

The Sheridan College admissions generally have three main intakes for most of the courses offered at this place which are Fall (September), Winter (January), and Summer (May). The most common intake for the students wishing to apply here is Fall intake. The deadlines at this university vary by programs and type of intakes. Most of the popular Sheridan College application deadlines are passed. Below mentioned are the Sheridan College 2026 deadlines:

Please note that the deadlines of Sheridan College programs vary, the above mentioned deadlines are the cases for most of the program, they might be different for different programs.

By login into the official portal of Sheridan College you can check the status with the help of your user ID and password. Within one-to-five days of submitting the application, international applicants receive important information from Sheridan College via email. The students can upload the required documents as suggested in the email and keep a track of the application for further information. Sheridan College begins sending out admission offers for Fall semester as early as February 1 every year. Admission offers to the programs, having additional admission requirements such as portfolios and auditions, are sent out later in March. The applicants should monitor the Sheridan application portal regularly in order to check the additional document requirements, application status and offers of admission.

Sheridan Global Advantage Award is granted to international students who apply for a study permit and accept their offers for a full-time programme before September 15, 2025. Students shall receive an amount of CAD 2000 (INR 1.2 L) under this award.

Conversion rate: 1 CAD = INR 62.76

Sheridan College offers a wide range of options for housing to its students. The on-campus housing at Sheridan is known as Sheridan Residence. These residences are equipped with modern facilities and fully-furnished suites with common kitchens and laundry facilities. The cost of living on an 8-month contract on the Trafalgar Road campus in Oakville is CAD 8,960. Meanwhile, Davis campus in Brampton costs CAD 8,695 for an 8-month contract. The residence fee is payable by wire transfer. International students who are interested in on-campus hosing must submit online application with a refundable CAD 350 deposit which is payable by credit card.

Sheridan College was founded in 1967 as a local college and is located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Some of the reasons why the college is good for international students are given as follows:

• Sheridan College is known to be one of Ontario's leading postsecondary institutions and it currently has 26,000+ students on campus. The college also has campuses in locations such as Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga. 
• The college is nationally and internationally known for offering a range of degree courses for international students such as Business, Digital Media and Communication, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Applied Computing and Community Service Studies. 
• Based on recent data, there are 170 externally funded research projects that have been supported by the Sheridan Research Office, over 200 faculty and staff who have been involved in research and more than 2,000 students who are focusing on curriculum-based research. 

On average, a student spends approximately INR 7.1 Lacs per year. But the expenses also depend on the place where a student stays. If a student stays in a metropolitan city like Toronto or Vancouver the expenses could go up to CAD 15,000 in comparison to a student studying in the suburbs where the expenses would be around CAD 8,000 - 10,000 each year.

Graduates from Sheridan College have excelled in various industries such as animation, comedy, music, film making, author and many more. Some of them are mentioned below:

• Vera Brosgol
• Kathy Shaidle
• Don Sparrow
• Nik Ranieri
• Michael Therriault
• Samantha Youssef

The students wishing to go for Sheridan College admissions, are required to get a student visa for Canada. The students have to visit the Canadian Embassy for visa Interview with the required documents and filled forms.

After getting the admission confirmation from the Sheridan College, the students must arrange all these documents with the VISA fee:

·         Passport

·         Official documents transcripts

·         Provide a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from Ontario's provincial government

·         English Language Proficiency Proofs

·         Proof of Funds certificate

·         Support letter issued by the bank in case of a loan

The VISA application fee for Canada, is CAD 150 (INR 9,114) which is non-refundable in case of a rejection.

Also check: Canada Study Visa Requirement for Indian Students

(CAD 1 = INR 60.49)

Sheridan College offers 140+ degree programs under various specialisations. These are as follows:

• Business and Management
• Engineering
• Design
• Law
• Mass Communication and Media
• IT and Software
• Humanities
• Arts
• Science
• Architecture
• Accounting
• Medical Science
• Education

Based on some unofficial sources, the Sheridan College acceptance rate stands at 65% which makes it a moderately easy university to get into. 

Below are the documents required for admissions at Sheridan College: 

·         English Proficiency by taking IELTS/TOEFL/DET

·         Application fee

·         Financial resources

·         Official Academic transcripts

·         Copy of passport