About
As one of Ontario’s premier postsecondary institutions, Niagara College (NC) provides outstanding higher education to more than 9,000 full-time students on all campuses and offers more than 130 innovative programs between state-of-the-art campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Canada is a leader in applied, experiential learning. NC offers its students a breadth of programs that reflect and respond to the key sectors of their region, province, and the broader global economy. These programs immerse students in a highly experiential learning environment enhanced by digital technology.
NC’s graduates possess cultural and global competencies; they are innovative, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, pushing the boundaries of the possible for the industry in Niagara, Canada, and abroad. More than 10,500 full-time students study in over 130 diploma, graduate certificate, apprenticeship, and Bachelor’s Degree programs, and more than 3,000 Part-Time Studies registrants each year who study in 600+ credit, vocational, and general interest programs.

Top courses
Deadlines, entry requirements & more
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Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing If English is not your first language, proof of English proficiency may be required Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 176 – No skill under 169 IELTS - 6.5 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 550 TOEFL Computer based: 213 TOEFL iBT: 79-80 Minimum: 22 Writing, 22 Speaking PTE - 50+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 75% and no individual grade under 60%.
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Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care - Multidiscipline
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: A College Diploma or University Degree in Nursing If English is not your first language, proof of English proficiency may be required Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 176 – No skill under 169 IELTS - 6.5 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 550 TOEFL Computer based: 213 TOEFL iBT: 79-80 Minimum: 22 Writing, 22 Speaking PTE - 50+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 75% and no individual grade under 60%.
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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Management
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: A College Diploma or University Degree in Nursing If English is not your first language, proof of English proficiency may be required Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 176 – No skill under 169 IELTS - 6.5 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 550 TOEFL Computer based: 213 TOEFL iBT: 79-80 Minimum: 22 Writing, 22 Speaking PTE - 50+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 75% and no individual grade under 60%.
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Certificate in Personal Support Worker
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s): English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent Mathematics – any Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M), or equivalent Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U) Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162 IELTS - 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 500 TOEFL Computer based: 173 TOEFL iBT: 79 Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking PTE - 46+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%.
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English for Academic Preparation
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Academic Requirements:
Successful completion of the advanced level of the EAP programs with a 70% average enables you to enter undergraduate programs at Niagara College – with no additional proficiency tests needed.
All students who study in the Short-Term EAP program are required to do placement testing.
The IELTS General tests are not accepted for admissions to academic programs or placement into English for Academic Purposes levels.
Levels 1–4
Pass all classes with a minimum 50% average and proceed to the next level.
Pass all classes with a minimum 90% average and retake the placement test with the possibility to skip one level.
Level 5
Pass all classes with a minimum 70% average and you are eligible for Certificate and Post-Secondary Programs at Niagara College.
Pass all classes with a minimum 75% average and you are eligible for Degree and Graduate Programs at Niagara College.
Placement Tests:
The IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL scores provided are for planning purposes only and provide students with an indication of EAP level placement in the Niagara College English for Academic Purposes Program. Applicants are placed into the appropriate EAP level in one of two ways (never both):
By participating in the Niagara College placement test battery during orientation.
By supplying their current (within 2 years) IELTS or Duolingo scores to be validated before arrival.
Note: Level placements are carefully reviewed and validated according to students’ evident language ability during the first week of classes.
EAP Level IELTS (Academic) TOEFL CEFR PTE Academic
1 0.2-5 iBT 19-23 A1 0-10
2 3-4.5 iBT 24-32 A2 11-20
3 4.5-5 iBT 33-39 B1 21-27
4 5-5.5 iBT 40-46 B1 28-32
5 5.5-6 iBT 47-59 B2 33-45
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Diploma in Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s): English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent Recommended Courses and/or Skills: These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission. Financial Accounting – Grade 11 (M) or Grade 12 (M) Hospitality and/or Tourism – any Grade 11 or 12 course Information Technology Applications in Business – Grade 11 (O) Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162 IELTS - 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 500 TOEFL Computer based: 173 TOEFL iBT: 79 Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking PTE - 46+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%.
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Diploma in Business – General
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s): English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent Recommended Courses and/or Skills: These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission. Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U) Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162 IELTS - 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 500 TOEFL Computer based: 173 TOEFL iBT: 79 Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking PTE - 46+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%.
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Diploma in Culinary Management (Co-op)
Upcoming intake
September (02/09/2024)
Deadline
February (01/02/2024)
Academic Requirement
Entry Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s): English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent Recommended Courses and/or Skills: These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission. Hospitality and/or Tourism– any Grade 11 or 12 course Information Technology Applications in Business – Grade 11 (O) Academic Requirements: Niagara College Mature Student Test for English International students who completed a minimum of two years of full-time secondary level education (in the final two years of secondary study) or one year of full-time post-secondary or higher education in a country where English is the official first language. ACE English (Academic Upgrading) English Langauge Requirements: Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162 IELTS - 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5. TOEFL Paper-based: 500 TOEFL Computer based: 173 TOEFL iBT: 79 Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking PTE - 46+, with no individual skill under 36 CAEL including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50. EAP - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%.
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Mandatory documents
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Application
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data
Scholarships
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Scholarships
- Niagara College - Turkey Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - South East Asia Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - United States of America Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Middle East Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Graduate Certificate Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Taiwan Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - EAP to Postsecondary Scholarship - $2,500 – $5,000
- Niagara College - Ukraine Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Caribbean Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Japan Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Africa Continent Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - English for Academic Preparation Bursary - $750 - $1,500
- Niagara College - Korea Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Hong Kong Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - International in Canada Bursary - $2,000
- Niagara College - Latin America and Brazil Bursary - $2,000
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