George Brown College
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Description of George Brown College
- Founded: in 1967
- Location: Toronto, Ontario , Canada
- Age of students: from 19 years
- Program Type: mixed
- Type of accommodation: full day or full board
- Language learning: English.
George Brown College is located in the most developed city of Canada and its priority is education practitioners who are ready to start work immediately after graduation - so the institution cooperates with many enterprises, companies and organizations that accept students for internship, including paid. Among the partners of the university are corporations such as General Motors, Cisco Systems, HP, Siemens Canada , Honda Canada, DCC, IBM.
What are the most popular majors among students currently?
Business remains popular, but engineering and IT are quickly gaining ground. STEM fields are seen as advantageous not only for education in Canada but also for gaining professional experience, especially with the post-study work opportunities they offer. The pandemic has also sparked increased interest in biological and chemical sciences.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in George Brown College
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- Dates: 0 July 3 - August 23
- Age of students: from 18 years old
- Duration: 2 months - 1.5 years
- Language of instruction: English.
The specific features of the program:
- Created for students whose English level does not allow to study effectively on specialized programs.
- After registration, a test of the Level Placement Test is provided, the results of which determine the level of English proficiency.
- Includes 9 levels of difficulty, the duration of each is 8 weeks
- Program begins at the level that best suits the student.
- Classes last from 9:00 to 17:00
- All aspects of the English language are studied - reading, speaking, writing, grammar.
- Upon completion of the program, the student should have the following skills: write essays, understand audio materials and various media resources, be able to retell texts and take notes while listening to lectures, independently prepare and give academic presentations.
- Students have the right to play sports and attend all activities that take place on campus.
- Support is provided in the matter of choosing a further professional program (based on the personal qualities and strengths shown by students during classes).
Bachelor degree
- Dates: September 4 - August 16
- Age of students: from 19 years old
- Duration: 4 years
- Language of instruction: English.
Features of the program:
- The students are offered 6 courses of different directions: in the field of art and design, business, social work and pre-school education, engineering technology, medical sciences, cooking and hospitality
- For foreign students, enrollment takes place on the basis of a secondary education diploma and several semesters of studies at a technical school or university (English must have been taught at the university, mathematics, and the arts)
- When transferring from another university, academic credits can be counted individually.
- To enter some courses is possible only from the age of 20: social worker, dentistry, nursing.
Accommodation, meals, prices
There are 3 accommodation options:
- In residence
- In the host family
- Self rental housing.
Students on campus are accommodated in separate rooms equipped with a bathroom, cable TV, wireless internet, a kitchenette with a microwave and a refrigerator, a desk, a bed, bedside tables.
Services provided in the residence:
- Cleaning the bathroom and mini-kitchen twice a week
- Bike storage
- Courtyard with barbecue
- Playrooms and educational rooms
- Billiards, table tennis
- Free access to the fitness room
- Round the clock security.
In the family, students live in a separate room, wireless internet and meals are guaranteed (2-3 times a day).
Accommodation and meals at George Brown College are not included in the cost of study programs and are paid additionally.
The cost of living in the host family and the amount of rent for housing in the city must be specified individually.
Activities George Brown College
On campus there is an opportunity to play sports:
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Athletics
- Football and futsal
- Golf
- Volleyball.
While in Toronto, students can independently attend many exhibitions, museums, and cultural events.
The college has an Association of Students, which deals with a variety of issues:
- Organizes leisure and recreational activities
- Provides legal support
- Helps in employment issues
- Holds promotions in the areas of nutrition and health.
Advantages
- First place in the Canadian national ranking of research institutions Research Infosource (2015)
- The only college in the list of top 100 employers in Canada
- Constant practice and the possibility of part-time education
- Recognized as the most innovative college in Canada
- There are laboratories and production facilities on campus that simulate the working environment.
- Businessmen, practicing doctors and even actors are involved in teaching.
Facilities and equipment at George Brown College
Students study at four campuses of the university:
- Casa Loma
- Ryerson university
- St. James campus
- Waterfront Campus.
College George Brown College meets all modern requirements for security and equipment of the educational institution. On campuses there are:
- Educational buildings
- Residence for living
- Lecture and seminar room
- Computer labs
- Clinics
- Workshops
- Consulting centers
- Simulation medical center
- Restaurant Chef's House
- Computer game development center Game Incubator
- Kindergartens.
Admission dates and extra charges
The academic year at George Brown College consists of trimesters:
- Autumn ( September 4 - December 14)
- Winter (January 7 - April 18)
- Spring-summer (May 6 - August 16).
Upon application, you need to consider additional costs:
- Registration fee
- Student ID registration, student membership
- Compulsory medical insurance, valid for 1 academic year
- Public transportation
- Textbooks and additional materials
- Personal expenses, shopping, etc.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Conditions for admission to George Brown College:
- Age of students from 19 years
- Provision of a compulsory package of documents (school certificate, statement of marks, certificate from English for a choice of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 92)
- Payment of non-refundable registration fee
- Additional portfolio provision, interviewing (for creative programs).
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about George Brown College
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
