Program Start dates for International Students

Find out what Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible programs you can apply for as an international student at Camosun College in Victoria, BC, Canada

PGWP-eligible^[1] programs

Camosun College is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada. Camosun's DLI # is O19361235542.

Program	Start

Program	Length	Start	Work Experience^[2]	Est. total^[3]

Arts & Humanities (Undergrad.)

Comics & Graphic Novels, Certificate from $16,757 for 1 year	Sept
Digital Production, Writing and Design, Certificate from $18,654 for 8 months‑1 year Check waitlist availability.	Sept
Economics, Associate of Arts Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
English, Associate of Arts Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
General Arts, Associate of Arts Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Pre-Social Work, Associate of Arts Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Psychology, Associate of Arts Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Arts and Science Studies, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Criminal Justice, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept
Music Performance, Diploma[Note 2] from $42,594[2] for 2 years	Sept
Visual Arts, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept

Comics & Graphic Novels, Certificate	1 year	Sept	No	$16,757 1 year
Digital Production, Writing and Design, Certificate Check waitlist availability.	8 months - 1 year	Sept	Yes, Optional	$18,654 8 months - 1 year
Economics, Associate of Arts Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
English, Associate of Arts Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
General Arts, Associate of Arts Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Pre-Social Work, Associate of Arts Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Psychology, Associate of Arts Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Arts and Science Studies, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Criminal Justice, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Music Performance, Diploma	2 years	Sept	No	$42,594 [4] 2 years
Visual Arts, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years

Business(Undergrad.)

Bus.Admin., Certificate from $16,757 for 1 year	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Diploma - Accounting from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Diploma - Finance from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Diploma - General Management from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Diploma - Marketing from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Hospitality Management, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Bachelor's Degree - Accounting from $68,925 for 4 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Bachelor's Degree - Human Resource Management & Leadership from $68,925 for 4 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Bachelor's Degree - Marketing from $68,925 for 4 years	Sept, Jan, May

Bus.Admin., Certificate	1 year	Sept, Jan, May	No	$16,757 1 year
Bus.Admin., Diploma - Accounting	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Bus.Admin., Diploma - Finance	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Bus.Admin., Diploma - General Management	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Bus.Admin., Diploma - Marketing	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Hospitality Management, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Mandatory	$35,411 2 years
Bus.Admin., Bachelor's Degree - Accounting	4 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$68,925 4 years
Bus.Admin., Bachelor's Degree - Human Resource Management & Leadership	4 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$68,925 4 years
Bus.Admin., Bachelor's Degree - Marketing	4 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$68,925 4 years

Health Sciences (Undergrad.)

Certified Dental Assistant, Certificate from $21,559 for 10 months Check waitlist availability.	Sept
Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant, Certificate from $21,899 for 10 months	Sept, Jan, May
Health Care Assistant, Certificate from $13,667 for 1 year*	Sept, May
Dental Hygiene, Diploma from $78,491 for 1+2 years Check waitlist availability.	Sept
Practical Nursing, Diploma from $40,846 for 2 years Check waitlist availability.	Sept

Certified Dental Assistant, Certificate Check waitlist availability.	10 months	Sept	Practicums (mandatory)	$21,559 10 months
Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant, Certificate	10 months	Sept, Jan, May	Practicum (mandatory)	$21,899 10 months
Health Care Assistant, Certificate	1 year*	Sept, May	Practicum (mandatory)	$13,667 1 year*
Dental Hygiene, Diploma Check waitlist availability.	1+2 years	Sept	On-site dental clinic	$78,491 1+2 years
Practical Nursing, Diploma Check waitlist availability.	2 years	Sept	Practicums (mandatory)	$40,846 2 years

Human Services (Undergrad.)

Community, Family and Child Studies, Diploma from $33,514 for 2 years	Sept
Early Learning and Care, Diploma from $34,038 for 2 years	Sept, Jan

Community, Family and Child Studies, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Practicums (mandatory)	$33,514 2 years
Early Learning and Care, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan	Practicums (mandatory)	$34,038 2 years

Natural Sciences (Undergrad.)

Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Diploma from $40,213 for 2 years	Sept
Biology, Associate of Science Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May
General Science, Associate of Science Degree from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan, May

Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$40,213 2 years
Biology, Associate of Science Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
General Science, Associate of Science Degree	2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years

Sport & Exercise (Undergrad.)

Kinesiology, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan
Kinesiology, Bachelor's degree from $68,925 for 4 years	Sept, Jan
Sport Management, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan
Sport Management, Bachelor's Degree from $68,925 for 4 years	Sept, Jan^[4]
Athletic & Exercise Therapy, Bachelor's Degree from $67,028 for 4 years Check waitlist availability.	Sept
Massage Therapy, Diploma from $85,838 for 2 years	Sept

Kinesiology, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Kinesiology, Bachelor's degree	4 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$68,925 4 years
Sport Management, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Sport Management, Bachelor's Degree	4 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$68,925 4 years
Athletic & Exercise Therapy, Bachelor's Degree Check waitlist availability.	4 years	Sept	Clinical placements	$67,028 4 years
Massage Therapy, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Clinical placements	$85,838 2 years

Technologies & Engineering (Undergrad.)

Civil Engineering Technology, Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan
Cybersecurity & Networking Technology, Diploma from $38,411 for 2 years	Sept
Electrical Engineering Technology - Marine & Industrial, Diploma from $43,766 for 2.5-3 years	Sept
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy, Diploma from $42,826 for 2.5-3 years	Sept
Information and Computer Systems Technologist, Diploma from $41,348 for 2 years	Sept, Jan
Interactive Media Developer Technologist, Diploma from $42,288 for 2 years	Sept
Mechanical Engineering Technology, Diploma from $42,826 for 2.5-3 years	Sept

Civil Engineering Technology, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$35,411 2 years
Cybersecurity & Networking Technology, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$38,411 2 years
Electrical Engineering Technology - Marine & Industrial, Diploma	2.5-3 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$43,766 2.5-3 years
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy, Diploma	2.5-3 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$42,826 2.5-3 years
Information and Computer Systems Technologist, Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$41,348 2 years
Interactive Media Developer Technologist, Diploma	2 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$42,288 2 years
Mechanical Engineering Technology, Diploma	2-3 years	Sept	Yes, Optional	$42,826 2-3 years

Post-Degree

Applied Tourism & Hospitality Management, Post Degree Diploma from $27,204 for 1.5-2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - Accounting from $26,861-29,736 for 1-2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - General Management from $26,861-29,736 for 1-2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - Marketing from $23,456-26,331 for 1-2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - Human Resource Management & Leadership Option from $26,861-29,736 for 1-2 years	Sept, Jan, May
Sport Management, Post Degree Diploma from $35,411 for 2 years	Sept, Jan

Applied Tourism & Hospitality Management, Post Degree Diploma	1.5-2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Mandatory	$27,204-29,736[6]
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - Accounting	1.5-2 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$26,861-29,736[7]
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - General Management	1-1.5 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$26,861-29,736[7]
	1.5-2 years
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - Marketing	1-1.5 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$23,456-26,331[7]
	1.5-2 years	Sept, Jan
Bus.Admin., Post Degree Diploma - Human Resource Management & Leadership	1-1.5 years	Sept, Jan, May	Yes, Optional	$26,861-29,736[7]
	1.5-2 years
Sport Management, Post Degree Diploma	2 years	Sept, Jan	Yes, Optional	$35,411 [8]

Notes

1.^ The list is non-exclusive and is valid only at the time of publication. Policies, guidelines and requirements established by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are subject to change without notice. The College reserves the right to modify or cancel any program or course without notice or prejudice.

2. ^The Music Performance diploma program is offered through a partnership between the Victoria Conservatory of Music and Camosun College.

3. ^ High Demand program. Please check with International Admissions for a waitlist availability.

HCA Program length note: ^This program provides in-class instruction that is equivalent to one academic year.

Estimated total costs are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, fees and work experience, if applicable. All costs are effective from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 and are subject to change without notice.
The estimated tuition depends on a version of the program and course offerings in a particular semester.

2. ^ Work experience may be in the form of a co-op, internship, clinical placement, or practicum.

3. ^ Estimated total costs are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, fees and work experience, if applicable. All costs are effective from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 and are subject to change without notice.

4. ^The Music Performance diploma program is offered through a partnership between the Victoria Conservatory of Music and Camosun College.

5. ^ High Demand program. Please check with International Admissions for a waitlist availability.

6. ^ Total estimated tuition is based on completion of the program in 16 months.

7. ^ The estimated tuition depends on a version of the program and course offerings in a particular semester.

8. ^ Total estimated tuition is based on completion of the version of the program that starts in September.

HCA Program length note: ^This program provides in-class instruction that is equivalent to one academic year.

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