George Brown Polytechnic

George Brown Polytechnic is a public college in downtown Toronto, Ontario. It was founded in 1967 as George Brown College and took its new name in 2025, as its history page explains. Its international page says it offers more than 160 certificate, diploma, postgraduate and degree programs.

This profile is for Nepali students who want to study in Canada from Nepal and are considering George Brown 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 George Brown programs guide. Entry requirements, documents and the application steps are in our George Brown admissions guide.

Why do Nepali students choose George Brown Polytechnic?

George Brown gives you a public college in downtown Toronto, with computer programming, AI, cyber security, construction and nursing programs on its PGWP list.

• IT and AI. Computer Programming and Analysis is a three-year advanced diploma, and Applied A.I. Solutions Development is a graduate certificate. George Brown’s program pages show both as PGWP eligible, and both are taught at Casa Loma Campus.
• For bachelor’s holders. Graduate certificates such as Cyber Security and Marketing Management: Digital Media accept a diploma or degree. Check the entry rule on each page, because some ask for a related field. The Master of Construction Management is George Brown’s first master’s program.
• Work experience after +2. George Brown says most of its programs include field education. Its Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing) has a co-op term, and Practical Nursing has unpaid clinical placements. Its Civil Engineering Technology advanced diploma is also PGWP eligible.
• Toronto. All three campuses are in downtown Toronto, in what George Brown calls Canada’s biggest and most diverse economy. Budget carefully for housing: The George residence costs about CAD 11,557 for the September to April academic year.

Where are George Brown Polytechnic’s campuses?

George Brown has three campuses in downtown Toronto (Casa Loma, St. James and Waterfront), and your program decides which one you attend.

We found no private partner campuses teaching George Brown programs, so the curriculum-licensing PGWP rule doesn’t apply here. Classes also run at smaller Toronto locations, such as the Toronto Metropolitan University and Sunnybrook sites for early childhood and prosthetic programs. See George Brown’s campuses page for maps.

How much does George Brown Polytechnic cost for international students?

George Brown’s program pages list about CAD 19,000 to 20,700 for the first two semesters of most programs, which includes tuition, materials and ancillary fees.

That is roughly Rs 20 to 22 lakh a year. To see what these amounts are worth today, use our CAD to Rs forex converter. The international fees page shows base tuition of about CAD 17,265 for two diploma semesters and CAD 17,593 for two graduate certificate semesters, plus about CAD 2,000 in incidental fees. Each program page shows its own estimate.

Some programs cost more. A bachelor’s degree is about CAD 22,400 and Culinary Management about CAD 23,000 for the first two semesters. Cyber Security is listed at CAD 28,967, Dental Technology at CAD 39,583 and the master’s at CAD 41,275.

Mandatory health insurance is listed separately at about CAD 932 a year, and books are extra. Work-term fees range from CAD 500 to a full semester’s tuition.

To accept your offer you must pay at least CAD 2,000, and new students get no payment plan. If your study permit is refused, you get a refund minus a CAD 100 fee if you ask by Day 10 of the semester and send your refusal letter. The CAD 110 application fee is never refunded. See the withdrawal and refund policy.

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 George Brown Polytechnic’s intakes?

George Brown has September, January and May starts, but not every program runs all three.

Applications usually open about 11 months ahead: in October for the September intake, in February for January and in June for May. George Brown publishes no fixed closing date, and it says programs can close early once they’re full. See its how to apply page for the cycle and the program availability tool for your program.

Applied A.I. Solutions Development and Cloud Computing Technologies list all three starts. Computer Programming and Analysis and Civil Engineering Technology list January and September. The Supply Chain and Operations Management advanced diploma and the honours bachelor’s degrees we checked start in September.

Aim to apply 9 to 12 months before your start date so there is time for the offer, the deposit, 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 George Brown Polytechnic and after you graduate?

Yes. You can work up to 24 hours a week off campus while classes are on, and many George Brown 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. George Brown’s PGWP-eligible programs list names more than 80 programs and shows no last-updated date. Each program page also says “PGWP Eligible” yes or no.
• 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. Popular programs such as Business Administration, Business Administration: Accounting, Human Resources Management, Project Management and Tourism and Hospitality Management show “No” on their own pages. George Brown’s finder also lists online programs, and those don’t count. 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 George Brown Polytechnic?

George Brown has no automatic entrance scholarship; its international awards go to students already in a program, at CAD 1,000 to CAD 5,000.

How George Brown’s international scholarships work:

• Amount: CAD 5,000 or CAD 1,000 for diplomas and degrees, and CAD 2,000 for certificates and postgraduate certificates.
• Who can get it: Returning full-time international students with a GPA of at least 3.5 who contribute to the college or community. Diploma and degree students need two finished semesters first, and certificate students need one.
• What you have to do: Apply online through STU-VIEW, George Brown’s student portal, after you have started your program.
• When: Usually in September and January for diplomas and degrees, and usually in January, May and September for certificates.

You need a Social Insurance Number to receive an award, and awards count as taxable income. Details are on George Brown’s scholarships page. Our Canada scholarships guide lists other awards that Nepali students can apply for.

What do you need to get into George Brown Polytechnic from Nepal?

From Nepal you need at least 50% overall in class 12 for a diploma and 65% for a degree, plus IELTS 6.0 for a diploma and 6.5 for a degree or postgraduate program.

For PTE, you need 54 for a diploma and 60 for a degree or postgraduate program. Practical Nursing is stricter, asking for 70% in English, Math, Biology and Chemistry. George Brown says conditional admission through its English program isn’t available for Nepal, so send your test score when you apply.

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 George Brown admissions guide.

What can you study at George Brown Polytechnic?

George Brown offers certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, postgraduate certificates, honours bachelor’s degrees and one master’s degree, with about 150 programs under its international filter.

The programs below are a selection open to international students in IT, business, construction, health, culinary and community services, each checked on George Brown’s own program pages. Business Administration: Finance, Business Administration: Marketing and Culinary Management are not PGWP eligible on their own pages, so check this before you pay.

Our George Brown programs guide lists more programs with their credential, length and campus. For each type of program, see our guides to postgraduate diplomas in Canada, artificial intelligence and engineering in Canada.

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Where do George Brown Polytechnic students live?

George Brown’s residence, The George, has furnished two-bedroom suites at 80 Cooperage Street and costs about CAD 11,557 for the September to April academic year.

That residence rate includes utilities, internet and a furnished suite, and a CAD 100 non-refundable application fee applies. It’s walking distance to St. James and Waterfront, and a transit ride from Casa Loma.

George Brown also points students to homestay and 4Stay rooms. It suggests keeping rent to 30 to 40% of your monthly budget. See George Brown’s housing page, and don’t travel before you have somewhere to stay.

Still deciding between a college and a university? Read college vs university in Canada. Goreto’s counselors in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can check your documents and help you apply; contact your nearest Goreto branch. If you are still comparing advisers, see how to choose the best consultancy for Canada.

Also comparing other Ontario colleges? See our Seneca Polytechnic profile, Humber Polytechnic profile, Durham College profile.

Official George Brown Polytechnic links

• International students at George Brown
• How to apply (George Brown’s online application system)
• Tuition and fees
• English language requirements
• PGWP-eligible programs and the programs for international students
• Campuses and locations
• Confirm George Brown’s designated learning institution (DLI) number on IRCC’s DLI list

Frequently asked questions about George Brown Polytechnic