Centennial College
$13,000
Tuition/yr
26,000
Enrollment
About Centennial College
Centennial College is Toronto's oldest publicly funded college, offering 260+ programs across business, health, engineering, animation, and culinary arts.
Centennial College is a public applied arts and technology college founded in 1966, making it the oldest publicly funded college in Ontario. It enrolls approximately 26,000 full-time and 19,000 part-time students across seven campuses in the Greater Toronto Area, including its main Progress Campus and a dedicated Downsview Aerospace Hub.
The college offers more than 260 programs covering business, health sciences, engineering technology, animation, film, design, culinary arts, and community services. Distinctive offerings include joint paramedicine and journalism degree programs developed in partnership with the University of Toronto Scarborough, and an aerospace innovation hub at Downsview Park focused on aviation-related trades and technology.
Centennial operates across seven locations in Toronto and surrounding areas, giving students access to Canada's largest city and its extensive employment market. The college is notably diverse, with students representing almost 100 ethno-cultural groups and 80 languages spoken on campus; in 2018 it recorded the highest number of international student visas of any post-secondary institution in Canada.
Campus & Location
Ontario
Urban
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
PGWP 3 years for 2-year programs.
For Nepali students
Canada's first community college. Strong programs in Engineering Technology, Aviation, Hospitality, Business, and Health. Morningside campus in Scarborough is very popular with South Asian students. Large Nepali community.
- Centennial College has a dedicated South Asia support contact ([email protected]) that specifically covers Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and neighboring countries, meaning Nepali students have a named regional support channel from day one.
- International students can apply for one of 85 entrance scholarships worth CAD $4,000 each (paid over two years), open to any new international student admitted to a two-year or longer program with an admission average above 70%.
- Diploma program tuition for international students starts at approximately CAD $17,148 per year (2025-2026 schedule), which is significantly lower than most Canadian universities, making it a cost-accessible entry point into the Canadian credential system.
- Graduates of eligible diploma and degree programs qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) of up to three years, giving Nepali graduates a direct pathway to Canadian work experience and eventual permanent residency.
Programs(5)
Advanced Diploma — Software Engineering Technology
School of Engineering Technology & Applied Science
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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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