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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Mostly, international students would need to have atleast 6.0 bands and the scores should not be less than 5.5 in any band. Students have the option to also go for tests like PTE, TOEFL and more.
In TOEFL iBT, this score requirement is 88, with minimum section scores of 22.
Given in the table below are the tests and their scores or the bands requirements, take a look -
Exams | Minimum Scores |
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IELTS |
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TOEFL iBT | 88, with minimum section scores of 22 |
PTE | 58-64 |
Duoling |
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New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Durham College has lower tuition rates than the other countries. The standard tuition fees for new international students is CAD 7,442 for one academic year (Around INR 4.5 lakh). Per month an international student have to pay the estimated amount as follows:
Particulars | Living Cost (Per Month) |
|---|---|
Housing / residence | CAD 400 - CAD 830 |
Food | CAD 400 |
Books & supplies, laptop | CAD500 |
Clothing | CAD50 |
Misc. | CAD 25 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Durham College Oshawa campus size is around 640 acres. The university is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Its other campus is Whitby campus. The college is located on the traditional lands of First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. It is just 40 minutes away from the largest city of Canada, Toronto. Durham offers 145+ courses at Diploma, Certificate, Advanced Diploma, and Bachelor's courses.
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
If students are interested in working in Canada after completing their studies, students may want to consider a programme that is eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit. Some of the Durham College Oshawa that are eligible for PGWP are Graduate Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Bachelor's (Honours) courses. IRCC has announced that college's Bachelor's courses, regardless of the study field are eligible for PGWP. A few of the programs available for this are:
- Ontario College Graduate Certificate: Advertising-Digital Media Management, Cloud Computing, Supply Chain Management – Global, etc.
- Bachelor's Degree: Construction Manage
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a year agoContributor-Level 7
With the Durham College acceptance rate of 41%, the university is moderately selective to get into. Also, the Humber College acceptance rate stands at 70%, which indicates that the university selects only 70/100 applicants on average. Hence, both universities are moderately competitive when it comes to admissions. However, Durham College Canada is more selective.
Students must excel in academics in order to boost their chances os securing admission to either of the universities. Apart from this, students who are outstanding in activities outside class also stand a good chance to secure an admission.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Durham College has good placement rates, with 84% of graduates receiving job offers within three months of completing their degree. The average salary for graduates is CAD 46,490 per year, with a median salary of CAD 41,714. The maximum salary reported is CAD 140,786, and the minimum average salary is CAD 30,001.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, Durham College offers on-campus housing. Housing is guaranteed in the Simcoe or South Villa residences at the Oshawa campus if students meet the deadlines for accepting the offer of admission and applying to residence. The South Village residence features a cafeteria, study and recreation areas, and furnished, two-bedroom private suites. Simcoe Village residences offers a choice between furnished double rooms.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
International students at Durham College Oshawa can avail English Proficiency Entrance scholarships whose award is up to CAD 1,000 - CAD 1,500. The requirements to obtain these awards are given as follows:
Award Up to CAD 1,000 | Award Up to CAD 1,500 |
|---|---|
Grade 12 English final of 80% | Grade 12 English final of 85% |
IELTS Academic score of 7.5 | IELTS Academic score of 8.0 |
TOEFL iBT 102 | TOEFL iBT 110 |
Duolingo score of 120 | - |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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.
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