George Brown College campus
Toronto, Canada
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George Brown College

Toronto·college·Est. 1967
Popular with Nepalis

$13,500

Tuition/yr

30,000

Enrollment

About George Brown College

The George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, branded as George Brown Polytechnic since 2025, is a publicly funded college of applied arts and technology with three campuses in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Like many other colleges in Ontario, George Brown College was chartered in 1966 by the government of Ontario and opened the following year.

Campus & Location

Province

Ontario

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 1,100–1,900/mo | Food: CAD 400–650/mo | Major metro; costs vary widely by neighbourhood.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

PGWP 3 years for 2-year programs.

For Nepali students

Located in downtown Toronto near the waterfront. Strong programs in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Nursing, Construction, Business, and Technology. Very popular with Nepali students in hospitality and culinary tracks.

Programs(12)

PG Diploma — International Business

School of Management

Business & Management
PG Diploma~$14k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.5+september, january, mayPGWP

Advanced Diploma — Computer Systems Technology

School of Computer Technology

Computer Science & IT
Advanced Diploma~$14k/yr3 yrIELTS 6+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma — Construction Management

School of Design Arts & Information Technology

Engineering
PG Diploma~$14k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.5+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma — Hospitality Operations

School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Hospitality & Tourism
PG Diploma~$14k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.5+september, januaryPGWP

Diploma — Culinary Management

Chef School

Hospitality & Tourism
Diploma~$13k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma — Health Care Management

Centre for Health Sciences

Nursing & Health Sciences
PG Diploma~$14k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma — Applied Business Analytics

School of Management

Data Science & Analytics
PG Diploma~$15k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.5+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma in Construction Management

School of Design Arts and Technology

Arts & Social Sciences
Details
PG Diploma~$14k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.7+PGWP

Diploma in Culinary Management

Chef School

Hospitality & Tourism
Details
Diploma~$14k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2+Co-opPGWP

PG Diploma in Health Care Management

School of Health Sciences

Business & Management
Details
PG Diploma~$14k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.7+PGWP

Diploma in Hospitality Management

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Hospitality & Tourism
Details
Diploma~$14k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2+Co-opPGWP

PG Diploma in Applied Business Analytics

School of Management

Data Science & Analytics
Details
PG Diploma~$14k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.7+PGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.georgebrown.ca. Information may change — verify with George Brown College’s official website before applying.