Durham College

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   The short answer

   Durham College is a public college in Ontario, Canada, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby. It suits students who want diploma, bachelor’s, or master’s study in a practical college setting with a wide spread of applied subjects.

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   What you can study

   You can study across 68 programme areas at diploma, bachelor’s, and master’s level. Subject areas include Accounting, Clinical Psychology, Marketing, Animal Science, Data Science, Architecture, Special Education, Automotive Engineering, Human Resource Management, Biotechnology, Broadcasting, Business Administration (MBA), and Chemical Engineering. Example programmes include Accounting – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), Addictions and Mental Health, Advertising and Marketing Communications, Animal Care, Applied Data Analytics, Architectural Technology, Autism and Behavioural Sciences, Automotive Technician – Service and Management, Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources Management, Biotechnology – Advanced, and Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through Durham College’s official admissions process and check the entry requirements for the exact programme they want, since those requirements can differ by subject and level. Confirm academic prerequisites, document requirements, language requirements, deadlines, and whether the programme has a transfer pathway or co-op option before applying.

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   What it costs

   The college does not publish a tuition fee range in the information available; confirm the current cost with its admissions office. Tuition is charged in CAD, and you should also budget separately for living costs in Ontario, which will depend on housing, transport, food, and personal expenses.

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   Coming from abroad

   For a student coming from abroad, the key questions are which campus the programme is based at, what documents are needed, whether the programme is taught in English, and whether any co-op or transfer route changes the application steps. Confirm visa, language, and deadline details on the official website before you apply.

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   How it compares

   Among 156 universities and colleges in Canada, Durham College stands out as a public Ontario college with two campuses and a large applied programme mix rather than a single narrow focus. It is a stronger fit if you want vocational and career-oriented study across diploma, bachelor’s, and master’s levels rather than a research-led university experience.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.