Durham College
Written by Chet Raj Bhandari

About Durham College

Durham College is the premier post-secondary public college in Ontario, Canada which is established in 1967. It is a premium destination for students to succeed in a dynamic and supportive learning environment. 

This college has a total of 95000 passed out students holding reputable positions around the world. Currently, it has a total number of 38600 students with 25000 students studying full time courses and the number of international students at this college is around 2400. 

It offers high quality education for Nepali students interested in studying in Canada.  As one of the best educational consultancies in Nepal for Canada. Goreto provides expert guidance and support to help you achieve your dream to study at this college. Get in touch with us today to study at Durham College from Nepal. We offer world-class counselling and personalized assistance throughout your journey.

Durham College Campuses

Durham College currently has 2 campuses located in Oshawa actively recruiting international students. They are:

S.No Campus Name City Province Country
1. Whitby Campus Oshawa Ontario Canada
2. Oshawa Campus Oshawa Ontario Canada

Number Of Courses And Course Level Offered By Durham College

Durham College currently offers 520 courses. The number of courses and course level offered by Durham College are:

S.NO PROGRAM LEVEL NUMBER OF COURSES
1 Diploma 275
2 Post Graduate 145
3 Advanced Diploma 130
4 Certificate 85
5 Bachelors 30
6 Fast-Track 20

Campus Life

International students studying in Durham College can enjoy access to the following facilities in the campus.

  • Durham College student residence details
  • Bookstore (Monday to Friday 8 am – 4pm)
  • Parking 
  • Meal fees
  • Athletics & Wellness (Monday to Friday 6am – 8pm)
  • Lockers 

Notable Alumni

This Durham College has a total number of 95000 alumni. Some of the notable and popular alumni of Durham College are:

  • Sherwood Bassin – College professor
  • Brandon Nolan – Retired hockey player
  • Sheldon McIntosh – Drag Queen
  • Paul Vessey – COO of Visa USA
  • Fred Upshaw – President of OPSEU

Durham College Rankings

According to QS World Ranking Durham College is ranked 1371 globally in 2022. According to another popular ranking body US News & World Report, it is ranked 106 in Canada for the year 2022. This college has also secured rank 1273 in 2022 according to Times Higher Education.

US News & World Report Ranking

Year Rank
2022 106
2021 106
2020 106

QS World Ranking

Year Rank
2022 1371
2021 1073
2020 1073

Times Higher Education Ranking

Year Rank
2022 1273
2021 1074
2020 1073

Webometrics Ranking

Year Rank
2022 7253
2021 7253
2020 7253

Durham College Fees

On an average tuition fee for Durham College per semester is CAD $6,500. You can find semester-wise tuition fee/tuition fee per annum for UG, PG, Diploma and MBA courses here: 

UG Tuition Fee PG Tuition Fee Diploma Tuition Fee MBA Tuition Fee
CAD $18450 CAD $19500 CAD $15000 CAD $21000

Library

Durham College library contains 3,500 e-books, 85 research guides, and 722 databases. You can contact a library representative on (Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm) at 9057212000.

Placements

About  86% of Durham College’s students get placed within a short period of the course completion. 

Part Time Jobs At Durham College For Nepalese Students

Apart from regular teaching assistantships and lab assistantships, following part-time jobs are available for Nepalese students in Durham College:

  • Admissions Blog Editor
  • Data Entry Assistant
  • Digital Content Strategist
  • Mechanical Maintenance Assistant
  • Digital Humanities Associate

Top Companies Recruiting Durham College Students

There are many top companies recruiting international students of Durham College regularly. You can contact the placement office for further details. The top companies recruiting this university’s students are:

  • Microsoft
  • Canadian red cross
  • General Motors Of Canada Company
  • IBM

Durham College Graduate Average Salary Based On Degree

According to the international students studying in Canada working as Financial Services earns an average salary of CAD $151,000 per year, IT & Software Development earns an average salary of CAD $39,000 per year and so on. Durham College graduate average salary based on degree are as follows:

Levels Salary in CAD$
Bachelors CAD $37800 per year
Masters CAD $43000 per year
MBA CAD $55400 per year

More Details About Durham College For Nepalese Students

  • Durham College is located in Oshawa.
  • It has a high visa success rate.
  • They accept backlogs for international students.
  • They don’t follow conditional acceptance.

Upcoming Intakes For Durham College

  • Jan 2025
  • May 2025
  • Sep 2025

Top Courses

Top Degrees

Program Details

Prog Code:

OTPA

Duration:

2 years

Part time jobs:

Yes

PGWP eligibility:

Yes

IELTS:

6.0

TOEFL:

80

PTE:

53

*Note:

Fees given in canadian dollars.

Prog Code:

OTPA

Duration:

2 year

Part time jobs:

Yes

PGWP eligibility:

Yes

IELTS:

6.0

TOEFL:

80

PTE:

53

*Note:

Fees given in canadian dollars.

Health, Wellness and Sciences

Biotechnology Advanced

Durham College

Prog Code:

BTYF

Duration:

1 year

Part time jobs:

Yes

PGWP eligibility:

Yes

IELTS:

6.5

TOEFL:

88

PTE:

58

*Note:

Fees given in canadian dollars.

Computer & Information Technology

Computer Systems Technology

Durham College

Prog Code:

CSTY

Duration:

3 year

Part time jobs:

Yes

PGWP eligibility:

Yes

IELTS:

6.0

TOEFL:

80

PTE:

53

*Note:

Fees given in canadian dollars.

Prog Code:

CSTY

Duration:

3 year

Part time jobs:

Yes

PGWP eligibility:

Yes

IELTS:

6.0

TOEFL:

80

PTE:

53

*Note:

Fees given in canadian dollars.

Eligibility Criteria

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM – ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th. Minimum 5.5, IELTS reading score 5.5 IELTS Writing score, Minimum 5.5 Listening score, Minimum 5.5 Speaking score. Overall 6.0 IELTS band score. SOP, LOR, Transcript, Resume, Official score reporting, WES.

 

POST-SECONDARY DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th. Minimum 55% in diploma & Bachelor’s courses. Minimum 6.0 IELTS reading score, 6.0 IELTS Writing score, Minimum 6.0 Listening score, Minimum 6.0 Speaking score. Overall 6.5 IELTS band score. SOP, LOR, Transcript, Resume, Official score reporting, WES.

 

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 60% in 10th & 12th. Minimum 5.5 IELTS reading score, 5.5 IELTS Writing score, Minimum 5.5 Listening score, Minimum 5.5 Speaking score. Overall 6.0, IELTS band score. SOP, LOR, Transcript, Resume, Official score reporting, WES.

Important Details About Durham College For Nepalese Students:

PG Work permit Yes
Part-time jobs Yes
Internship Yes
Scholarship Yes
Research Yes
Credit transfer Yes
Co Ops Yes
Option for PR Yes

International Entrance Exams – Scores Required For Admission:

Program Level IELTS PTE TOEFL DUOLINGO
Post Graduate 6.5 not Less than 6.0 60 no module less than 57 88 no module less than 22
Fast-Track 6.5 not less than 6.0 60 no module less than 57 88 no module less than 22
Diploma 6.0 not less than  5.5 53 no module less than 49 80 no module  less than 20 105
Advanced Diploma 6.0 not less than 5.5. 53 no module less than 49 80 no module  less than 20 105
Bachelor Degree 6.5 not less than 6.0. 60 no module less than 57 60 no module  less than 57
Certificate 6.0 not less than 6.0. 53 no module less than 49 53 no module  less than 57

Admission Requirements For Durham College

  • Documents Required
  • Salary Slip ( for some cases)
  • Salary Account Bank Statement ( for some cases)
  • Appointment Letter ( for some cases)
  • 12th Docs
  • 10th Docs
  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport first page
  • Passport last page
  • Application form
  • Essay or writing sample
  • Resume
  • Letter from Bank stating funds available for study
  • Affidavit of Financial Support i.e. letter signed from sponsor or parent
  • Certificates of Extracurricular Activities
  • Consolidated Marksheet
  • Experience Certificate ( for some cases)
  • Backlog summary ( for some cases)
  • SOP for Canada
  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Official score reports of IELTS
  • Official score reports of TOEFL
  • Official score reports of PTE
  • Transcripts and Mark sheets from College or University

Deadline For Admissions

  • The deadline for January 2025 intake is September – November 2023
  • The deadline for September 2025 intake is December 2023 – March 2025

Useful resources for Durham College

Accommodation For Nepalese Students Studying At Durham College

On – Campus Accommodation

Contact 9057213123 for Durham College on-campus accommodation related details.

Off – Campus Accommodation

Contact the international student office of Durham College regarding the off-campus housing.

Durham College Location and Contact details

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