George Brown Polytechnic

If you plan to study in Canada from Nepal, this guide can help you choose a program. It lists George Brown Polytechnic programs that Nepali students can apply to, with each program’s credential, length and campus, all checked on George Brown’s official program lists and program pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our George Brown Polytechnic profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our George Brown admissions guide.

Which George Brown programs can Nepali students apply to?

George Brown’s program finder shows about 150 programs under its international filter, across six on-campus levels plus some online programs.

The programs come in six levels:

• Certificates: one year or less, such as Culinary Skills.
• Diplomas: two years, such as Computer Programming and Practical Nursing.
• Advanced diplomas: three years, such as Computer Programming and Analysis.
• Graduate certificates: two or three semesters after a diploma or degree, such as Cyber Security.
• Honours bachelor’s degrees: four years, such as the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing).
• Master’s degree: the Master of Construction Management, in 12 months.

Not every program is open to international students, and programs can close early once they’re full. Check George Brown’s program availability tool for your program before you apply.

Which George Brown programs are PGWP eligible?

George Brown’s list names more than 80 programs, but Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management, Project Management and Tourism and Hospitality Management are not eligible.

If you applied for your study permit on or after 1 November 2024, a diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate leads to a Post-Graduation Work Permit only if its field of study is eligible. Bachelor’s degrees have no field-of-study rule. You also need CLB 5 in English for college credentials or CLB 7 for degrees, and you must take at least half of the program in class.

George Brown’s PGWP list shows no last-updated date, and each program page also shows its own status. These popular programs are open to international students but are not on the list:

• Project Management (graduate certificate)
• Business Administration (advanced diploma)
• Business Administration: Accounting (advanced diploma)
• Business Administration: Finance (advanced diploma)
• Human Resources Management (graduate certificate)
• Tourism and Hospitality Management (diploma)
• Culinary Management (diploma)

George Brown’s finder also lists online certificates, such as Automation Technician (Online), and online study doesn’t count toward a PGWP. Our PGWP guide for Nepali students explains the rules.

Which George Brown programs are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows George Brown’s programs in the course areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s credential, length and campus.

Programs are grouped by course area, with PGWP-eligible and open-intake programs listed first within each area (see the PGWP section above for which ones qualify). George Brown has September, January and May starts, though many programs run only one or two of them, so check the program’s own page for its exact status.

Practical Nursing also has an interview and strict subject grades, and Applied A.I. Solutions Development asks for Python skills. Fees are shown on each program’s page. See the fee section of our George Brown Polytechnic profile for the usual yearly range in CAD and Rs.

What do you need for each program level?

From Nepal, a diploma asks for 50% in class 12 and IELTS 6.0, a degree asks for 65% and IELTS 6.5, and a postgraduate program asks for a degree or diploma and IELTS 6.5.

• Certificate or diploma: IELTS 6.0 and PTE 54. Computer Programming asks for English and Math.
• Degree or postgraduate: IELTS 6.5 and PTE 60. Cyber Security and other postgraduate programs need a finished diploma or degree.

To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Program-by-program examples, documents and the application steps are in our George Brown admissions guide.

How do you choose the right George Brown program?

Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the program’s PGWP status, open intakes and campus on George Brown’s own program page before you apply.

• Coming from +2? Look at a diploma or advanced diploma such as Computer Programming and Analysis, or a bachelor’s degree if you have 65% in class 12.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? Look at a graduate certificate. Check whether it asks for a related field or work experience, as Information Systems Business Analysis does.
• Want a job-focused route in health or trades? Practical Nursing and Civil Engineering Technology are PGWP eligible, but they have stricter or subject-based entry rules, so read each page first.
• Check the campus. Programs are taught at Casa Loma, St. James or Waterfront, and all three are in downtown Toronto. Check where your own program runs, because the program sets the campus.

For more on each type of program, see our guides to postgraduate diplomas in Canada, artificial intelligence and engineering in Canada. Our list of top courses in Canada for PR and careers can also help you compare fields. Goreto’s counselors can talk this through with you at any branch; contact your nearest Goreto branch.

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