Mohawk College
Description of Mohawk College
- Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Founded: in the year of 1967
The large and well-known Mohawk College is famous primarily for its excellent infrastructure and the broadest technical capabilities: it is one of the best universities in Toronto in the province and Canada for equipping the scientific and technical base. This helps students to get a really high-quality, practical and up-to-date education that meets all the current requirements of modern employers.
Today, 14000 people (about 2000 are foreign students), with the percentage of successful employment after graduation is 90%: the vast majority of graduates begin their professional activities in their specialty in the first six months after graduation. Mohawk College is highly regarded among employers: it is accredited by the Canadian Ministry of Education, the Association of Community Colleges of Canada.
In total, the college offers more than 130 different programs - intensity, duration, subject matter, degree of diploma, students can choose independently:
- Certificate Programs (Certificate, 1 year)
- Graduation Courses (Diploma , 2-3 years)
- Undergraduate (4 years)
- Graduate Certificate Program (1 year)
- Courses English Language for foreigners (English for Academic Purposes, or ESL)
- Summer Camp
The following areas are most developed in the college:
- Municipal service
- Engineering and technology
- Music
- Applied art
- Medical technology
- Design
- Business
- Media
- Health disciplines (including such unique and sought-after areas as technicians Cardiovascular disease research, health improvement and fitness program.)
The college is considered to be one of the best in Ontario and the best in Hamilton. The campus works also as an accredited IELTS preparation and test center: students can study at the local Testing Center and pass the exam at any convenient date.
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 Mohawk College
Diploma and certificate programs in the specialty
- Age of the pupils: from 17 years
- Duration: 1 year for certificates, 2-3 years for diplomas
- Beginning of the courses: September, May, January
- Requirements for applicants: English at IELTS level from 5.0 / TOEFL from 80 / equivalent.
These are suitable courses for students who want to quickly master the chosen specialty or work direction and start a professional activity in a short time. During the studying, much attention is paid to the development of practical skills, which simplifies subsequent employment - almost immediately after the release, former students begin to successfully build a career.
For foreign students with insufficiently high level of English, intensive ESL support courses are provided (English as a second language).
The main directions offered on the programs:
- Business
- Art and Media
- Interdisciplinary sciences
- Engineering: chemical / mechanical / computer / electrical engineering / construction and structures
- Communication, social sciences and health sciences
- Public safety and security.
English Courses - English for Academic Purposes (ESL)
- Age of the pupils: from 17 years
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Beginning of the courses: September, May, January.
A special language course is designed for students who need to improve their knowledge before enrolling in one of the main programs of the college. Language classes are aimed at developing and improving all the basic, key aspects of English:
- Grammar
- Reading
- Auditing (listening comprehension)
- Vocabulary
- Written speech
- Oral speech (spoken English)
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
- Improvement of communication skills.
Additionally, students are constantly improving their academic skills, without which it is impossible to study at a Canadian university:
- Time management
- Working with different sources
- Oratory, the ability to debate
- Leadership skills
- Preparation and carrying out of presentations, reports, projects and researches
- Writing an academic essay, etc.
Graduate Certificate Program
- Age of the pupils: from 21 years old
- Duration: 1 year
- Beginning of the courses: September.
A modern analogue of the master's level for Russia. Postgraduate programs are aimed at studying a narrower specialty or direction, helping to focus on mastering the more subtle features of the chosen profession. Practical skills are also actively developing: mainly for postgraduate programs students come who want to take a managerial position or claim a high prestige position in the international business community.
The following specialties and directions are offered:
- Human Resources Management
- Advanced security management
- PR
- International Business and Management
- Business analytics
- Event Management
- Behavioral sciences, autism research.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Despite the fact that Hamilton is very close to Toronto, the rental price here is significantly lower than in the provincial capital. The pupils have the following opportunities for living at the time of studying:
- Common student residences
Located within walking distance from the academic buildings. All rooms are fully furnished and equipped with the necessary minimum equipment (cable TV, telephone, free Wi-Fi access). In each residence there is a 24-hour reception desk with the administrator on duty, laundry, a common kitchen with the necessary equipment, a barbecue area with garden furniture. Students from all over the world gather in residencies: this is the ideal accommodation option for sociable, active, independent students who want to find new friends, to learn about other cultures and nationalities.
- Host Canadian family
Great opportunity to get to know the Canadian mentality, features, traditions, practice language skills with native speakers.
- Renting an apartment
The specialists of the college will help you to find a studio, apartment according to your wishes, tastes and financial possibilities.
Subjects, specialties
Advantages
- More than 105 thousand successful graduates
- More than 300 partner companies
- More than 90% of graduates successfully find employment in their specialty in the first six months after graduation
- Vocational studying and practical internships are developed in accordance with modern, up-to-date requirements by employers
- First place among the colleges of Hamilton and Toronto
- Modern equipped, innovative campuses
- Modern professions and current qualifications, in demand in the modern world - more than 117 programs and specialties
- Perfect location: only an hour's drive to Toronto and Niagara Falls, on the very shore of a huge, clean lake in Ontario
- A huge library with more than 100,000 publications (printed, periodical and electronic).
Facilities and equipment at Mohawk College
The college aims to provide its students with the most advanced, innovative learning opportunities and retain their status as the most advanced college in Hamilton and Toronto. On the college territory, students can find absolutely everything they need for studying and leisure:
- Three campuses with advanced equipment: Fennel Campus, Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster, Stoney Creek Campus
- Large bright classroom
- Multiple libraries
- Bookstores and benches with household trivia
- Cafe
- Internet Cafe
- Sports center with several centers
- Service center for inos (here you can correct your program, get valuable advice or recommendations, issue documents or order services)
- Student radio station and Editorial office (the college publishes its own newspaper)
- Innovative computer labs with the latest PCs and software
- Student clubs and communities
- Unlimited Access to the fast internet.
Hamilton is a nice and cozy coastal city in Ontario with a population of slightly more than half a million people (according to the latest data - 520 thousand). To get to Toronto or Niagara Falls is possible in just an hour, which greatly expands the opportunities for recreation and leisure for students.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additionally paid:
- Registration fee
- Examination Boards
- Academic Deposit (= 1 trimester cost)
- Additional academic and language classes (optional)
- Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
- Air tickets in both directions
- Transfer in both directions
- Mandatory medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fee (payable at the Embassy).
Extras:
- Deposit for a course/programme 2200 CAD
- Study materials 900 CAD
- Pocket money 1000 CAD
- Application fee 100 CAD
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
All college applicants must present the following documents to the admissions committee (mandatory basic list, can be expanded individually):
- The completed registration form
- Copy of passport or ID-card
- Diploma / education certificate
- Certificate of English: TOEFL - from 550 points, IELTS - from 5.5-6.0 and above
- Receipt for payment of the registration fee.
All documents must be translated into English tongue and certified by a notary.
Scholarships Mohawk College
Students with high academic performance and achievements demonstrating an excellent level of English can qualify for a discount of $ 500 CAD-$ 5000 CAD. The same scholarship can be given to students who are especially active in public and extra-curricular life of the college.
If you apply the package of documents until May 31, then you can be refunded the registration fee - a small bonus for students who have taken care of their arrival in advance.
Literature and references
- Mohawk College — Wiki
- Mohawk College: Enhancing the Student Experience
- Mohawk College opens Centre for Aviation Technology
- Mohawk College announces ambitious Climate Action Plan on the road to net-zero operations by 2035
- Mohawk College is offering its first stand-alone degree, along with a postgraduate certificate, in Digital Health.
- Mohawk Grad shows the way for women in construction
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Mohawk 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. |
