St Clair College Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

The admission requirements at St. Clair College differs for certificate programs, Bachelors and Graduate certificates. However, general requirements are listed below:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a score of 50% or better, or equivalent for UG certificate/diploma
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with specific classes and an overall average grade of 65% or better, or  equivalent for Bachelor degree   
• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, University Degree, or equivalent for PG certificate 
• Proof of English language proficiency through IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo
• Study permit to study in Canada

The St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public college which is located in Windsor Essex and Chatham Kent Ontario. The college has established agreements related to licensing in Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton, Ontario, Canada with Ace Acumen Academy which is a registered private career college.

St. Clair College acceptance rate is 44% which is moderately selective. It accepts 44 out of 100 applicants which means the admission criteria is slightly selective therefore all the applicants are required to submit their best grades. Admission to St. Clair is based on a first-come, first-served basis. However, the college has set minimum level score requirements for English Proficiency tests, based on which your eligibility for the concerned programme will be determined.

As the applications are accepted through the Ontario Colleges portal, you may hear from St. Clair College the earliest by early February. The college may keep accepting students depending on the number of applications and seats available per program. If accepted, you must respond to your offer letter the latest by early May. In case you miss the deadline, your application may still be considered if your programme of choice has open spots. However, that is up to chance and does not guarantee admission.

Note: All your admission updates will be on the Ontario Colleges Application portal wherein you created your application. Please log in regularly to the Dashboard to check your application status.

As an international student, you will be required to submit the following documents:

• High school diploma/graduation certificate and XII grade transcripts
• English Proficiency Test results (IELTS/PTE/Duolingo)

If you wish to apply for the Student Partners Program (SPP), you will need to provide English proficiency scores of IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.5), no older than two years.

If you do not meet the minimum score requirements for TOEFL or IELTS, you will be required to write the English Proficiency Test (CanTEST) after arrival at the college. If you do not pass the CanTEST, you will need to register for the St. Clair College English as a Second Language (ESL) programme before you become eligible for post-secondary programs.

Please note: Pharmacy Technician programme has different requirements. Please check the college website for the same.

 

The application procedure at St. Clair College for international students is given as follows:

• Keep the required documents ready in-hand before starting the application which includes the university transcripts and diploma, English Language Scores report, passport or citizenship documents.
• The applicant must secure a payment option for the CAD 125 application fee submission
• Applicants must visit the official college website using the online application platform
• After applying, making the payment and confirming the application, the applicant will receive an email notification as related to the process of application.
• As given on the Letter of Acceptance, if the student is accepted then they need to pay the confirmation tuition fee.
• The student must apply for their Canadian Study Permit (visa) by submitting the documents and other required documents as well.

Also Read: How to apply to UG and PG courses in Canada?

The Canadian Academic English Language Computer Edition (CAEL CE) is the scholarship that is offered to international students. Each year, two international students will be awarded scholarships worth CAD 4,000 each and two runner-ups will win scholarships worth CAD 500 each. Two international students each will be chosen from the following two categories:

• International students currently studying in Canada
• International students currently studying overseas

The following is the eligibility criteria for the examination:

• Submit the CAEL CE Test for admission to a Canadian university/college as proof of proficiency in the English language
• Score 70 or higher on the test
• Complete the essay
• Admitted or enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution

All scholarship aspirants need to take the CAEL CE Test between July 1 and April 30 of next year.

 

St Clair College offers admissions to international students in the Spring, Fall and Winter intakes every year. The Equal Consideration dates for admission are given in the table below:

Intake	Equal Consideration Date
Fall Term	Feb 1
Winter Term	Sep 15

Yes, St. Clair College offers on-campus facility to its students in two campuses, namely Windsor and Chatham. Windsor has 204, two-bedroom suites that come fully furnished with a kitchenette with microwave and mini-fridge. At Chatham, the college has a 12-unit, 48-student residence. Each unit comes with four bedrooms, a fully-furnished kitchen, living room and two bathrooms.

While most students set aside a budget of CAD 20,000 to 24,000 per year to study in Windsor, Canada, below is an estimate of how much it costs to live on and off-campus.

Particulars	Fee* (in CAD)
Text book (Two semester)	1,000-1,500
Residence-on campus (Except Meals)	6,500 per year (Eight months)
Residence-off campus	400 - 800/month

Source: St. Clair College

*Cost is subject to change with progressive years. It is recommended to visit the official website of the university for the latest information.