Dipoma in Electronics Engineering Technology 

at Durham College, Oshawa

Usually Durham College takes 3 to 6 weeks to respond. Once you have submitted your application you can follow these steps to check the status of application, take a  look at the pointers given below -

• If your application was successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.

• You will receive another email with your student ID and MyCampus application portal access information within 14 business days.

• Please allow a few business days after receiving your student ID 

Durham college offers many programs under multiple specializations. It is well known for its high employability, industry specific knowledge, international exposure, and internships. According to its official website, 88.6% of all the graduates it gave in the 2024 secured employment within 6 months of completing the program, showing its efficiency and commitment to its graduates.

According to QS Ranking, the Durham College is ranked 1371 globally in the world, and 106 in Canada by US News and World news.

The table shows the key performance indicators the College uses to refine the graduates:

There are three main intakes offered at Durham College with various admission deadlines given for each intake offered. 

Most popular intake among all of these intakes is the Fall one which begins in the month of September. The Summer intake starting in the month of May is a smaller intake which does not offer many programs.

Durham College is one of the best colleges in Canada for international programs. One of its popular programmes is Accounting- Business.

Accounting is frequently referred to as the "universal business language." The Accounting - Business programme at Durham College is the next step towards a profession in accounting. You will get the skills businesses require by learning from industry-connected instructors and developing your accounting knowledge utilising the latest tools and technologies.

Requirements for the course:

• Mature Student Status or Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• (C or U) in Grade 12 English 

• (C, M or U) in Grade 11 mathematics 

Fee for the course year 1 semester 1 would be USD 8,764.98

It has a total of four semesters. 

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.

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.

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.

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: 

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.