Fleming College

Fleming College is a public college in Peterborough, Ontario, founded in 1967 and named after Sir Sandford Fleming (Wikipedia). Fleming’s own news release says it has more than 85 full-time programs and more than 8,500 full-time students.

This profile is for Nepali students who want to study in Canada from Nepal and are considering Fleming for a diploma after +2 or a graduate certificate after a bachelor’s. It covers why students choose it, where its campuses are, what it costs, when programs start, work rights, scholarships and a few programs open to international students. The programs open to you, with credential, length and campus, are in our Fleming programs guide. Entry requirements, documents and the application steps are in our Fleming admissions guide.

Why do Nepali students choose Fleming College?

Fleming gives you a public college in central Ontario with health, community service, trades and computer security programs, many of them on its PGWP list.

• Health and community work. Practical Nursing and Mental Health and Addictions Worker are both on Fleming’s PGWP list. So is Early Childhood Education. These programs include placements, and Practical Nursing placements may be outside Peterborough.
• For bachelor’s holders. Digital Marketing and Community Collaboration in Addictions and Mental Health are one-year graduate certificates on the list. Health Care Management – Canadian Context runs for four semesters, but it asks for a health or health science background.
• Trades and technology after +2. Computer Security and Investigations is a three-year advanced diploma. Electrical Engineering Technician is a two-year diploma, and Electrical Engineering Technology has a co-op version. All are on the list.
• Peterborough and Lindsay. Sutherland Campus is close to downtown Peterborough, and Frost Campus is near downtown Lindsay. Fleming budgets CAD 800 a month and up for shared housing, and it tells you to find housing early for the best rates.

Where are Fleming College’s campuses?

Fleming’s international page names three main campuses, in Peterborough, Lindsay and Haliburton, and most programs on its PGWP list are taught at Sutherland Campus in Peterborough.

Fleming’s FAQ page says Fleming College Toronto was set up as a public-private partnership with Trebas Institute. New students who start at a public-private partnership after 15 May 2024 can’t get a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), so this profile covers only Fleming’s own campuses. If someone offers you a Toronto seat, check this rule first.

Fleming and St. Lawrence College are also integrating. Some Fleming programs now list St. Lawrence campuses in Brockville, Cornwall or Kingston, so check the location before you apply.

Fleming says it is pursuing an amalgamation subject to ministry approval, and you could receive your credential from the new institution. See Fleming’s Sutherland Campus page for maps and links to the others.

How much does Fleming College cost for international students?

Most Fleming programs cost about CAD 17,600 to 22,600 for the first two semesters, and this includes ancillary fees and international health insurance.

That is roughly Rs 19 to 24 lakh a year. To see what these amounts are worth today, use our CAD to Rs forex converter. Fleming publishes fees on each program page, not as one list, and its tuition and expenses page sends you there. For example, Health Care Management shows CAD 9,376.68 and then CAD 8,199.48 for its two semesters, including tuition of CAD 7,627.53 each time.

Some programs sit outside that range. Short studio certificates at Haliburton are about CAD 16,200 to 19,400 for one semester, and Heavy Equipment Operator is about CAD 20,900 for one semester. Fleming says books, supplies and instruments can add up to CAD 1,200 a term. The first semester costs more because the health plan of about CAD 900 and, at Sutherland, the bus pass are charged once a year.

After you accept an offer, you pay your full first-semester fees, because Fleming’s PAL steps don’t accept a deposit or part payment. If your study permit is refused, its refund page says you get those fees back minus CAD 250, if you tell the college within 30 days. A first-year student who withdraws for other reasons within 10 business days of the term loses CAD 2,000. You can also ask to defer through the portal, but only to another start in the same academic year.

Living costs come on top. For your study permit, IRCC asks you to show CAD 23,448 for a year of living expenses plus your first-year tuition. See our proof of funds guide and the cost of studying in Canada page. Our guide to the cost of living in Canada has a monthly budget.

When are Fleming College’s intakes?

Fleming has three intakes, in September, January and May, but each program starts only in some of them.

Fleming’s how to apply page lists about 10 weeks before the intake as the estimated deadline for applicants from Nepal. Treat that as the latest point, because programs can fill or close sooner. The portal shows each program as open, waitlisted or closed, and Fleming suggests checking it weekly if a program is full.

Computer Security and Investigations and Biotechnology – Advanced start in September. Digital Marketing and Health Care Management start in January. Practical Nursing and Social Service Worker list September, January and May starts, and Electrical Engineering Technician lists September and January.

Aim to apply 9 to 12 months before your start date so there is time for the offer, the fee payment, the PAL, your study permit and housing.

If you track document dates and deadlines in Bikram Sambat, our Nepali date converter turns B.S. dates into A.D. dates. For the full calendar, read our guide to Canada intakes.

Can you work while studying at Fleming College and after you graduate?

Yes. You can work up to 24 hours a week off campus while classes are on, and many Fleming programs lead to a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), but not all of them.

For the PGWP, the rules depend on your credential:

• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees have no field-of-study requirement. Degree graduates need an English result of at least CLB 7. A master’s degree can lead to a PGWP of up to 3 years.
• Diplomas, advanced diplomas and graduate certificates must be in an eligible field of study if you applied for your study permit on or after 1 November 2024. Fleming’s PGWP list names 37 programs with their CIP codes and campuses, and it shows no last-updated date. Fleming says the final decision is IRCC’s.
• College graduates also need an English test result of at least CLB 5 in all four skills when they apply for the PGWP.

At least half of the program must be taken in class, and online study doesn’t count. Business, Customs/Border Services Administration, Policing and Community Safety and Veterinary Technician are not on the list. Several programs on the list show hybrid delivery, so ask Fleming how much of yours is in class. Our PGWP guide for Nepali students explains each rule, and our list of part-time jobs in Canada shows the work students usually find.

Which scholarships can Nepali students get at Fleming College?

Fleming’s page for international students offers an Entry Scholarship of up to CAD 3,200, given while funds are available.

How the entrance scholarship works:

• Amount: up to CAD 3,200, once only.
• Who can get it: international students applying to a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate. The page names only certain intakes, so ask whether yours is covered.
• What you have to do: ask international@flemingcollege.ca about eligibility. Only students who are approved and receive a scholarship confirmation letter get the money.
• When: it goes into your Fleming student account a few weeks after the 10th day of class.

Fleming’s separate entrance scholarships are for domestic students only, so they don’t apply to you. Details are on Fleming’s scholarships page. Our Canada scholarships guide lists other awards that Nepali students can apply for.

What do you need to get into Fleming College from Nepal?

Fleming publishes no Nepal grade table, so you meet each program’s own requirements, with IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for most diplomas and 6.5 (no band under 6.0) for graduate certificates.

The PTE Academic minimum is 46 for diplomas and certificates and 56 for graduate certificates. Pharmacy Technician is stricter, with IELTS 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing.

To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Documents and the application steps are in our Fleming admissions guide.

What can you study at Fleming College?

Fleming teaches Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas and graduate certificates, in more than 85 full-time programs, and each program page shows if it is available to international students.

The programs below are a selection open to international students in computing, health, community services and trades, each checked on Fleming’s own program pages. Business and Conservation Biology are not on the PGWP list, and neither are Forestry Techniques or Visual and Creative Arts.

Our Fleming programs guide lists more programs with their credential, length and campus. For each type of program, see our guides to post graduate diplomas in Canada, nursing in Canada and engineering in Canada.

Program Details

Where do Fleming College students live?

Fleming has residences in Peterborough, Lindsay and Haliburton at CAD 4,345 a semester, or CAD 8,690 for two semesters.

You get a private bedroom in a furnished suite with a full kitchen, shared with up to five roommates. You also pay a CAD 100 application fee, a CAD 400 deposit and a CAD 50 activity fee. You need a Fleming student ID to apply, and rooms go first come, first served.

For renting off campus, Fleming has a Housing Community Coordinator who helps students search. See Fleming’s housing page, and don’t travel before you have somewhere to stay.

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Also comparing other Ontario colleges? See our Georgian College profile, Cambrian College profile.

Official Fleming College links

• International students at Fleming
• How to apply (Ontario Colleges International Application)
• Tuition and fees
• English language requirements
• PGWP-eligible programs and the programs for international students
• Campuses and locations
• Confirm Fleming’s designated learning institution (DLI) number, O19303189722, on IRCC’s DLI list

Frequently asked questions about Fleming College