Lambton College

This guide is for Nepali students applying to Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario. It covers the acceptance rate, the grades and English scores you need, the documents to prepare in Nepal and each step from application to study permit. For campuses, fees and scholarships, see our Lambton College profile, and for programs, intakes and PGWP status, our Lambton programs guide.

What is Lambton College’s acceptance rate?

Lambton College doesn’t publish an acceptance rate. Percentages quoted on other websites are outside estimates, not official numbers.

What decides an offer is meeting your program’s admission and English requirements while seats are still open. Lambton says its admissions process is competitive and that meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee admission. Decisions look at your English scores, academic history, experience and program demand, and applicants with higher English scores get priority. Seats are limited, so many programs close for an intake long before it starts.

To give yourself the best chance, apply only to programs that show as open on Lambton’s international program list, and upload every document at the start. A higher IELTS or PTE score than the minimum helps, as Lambton gives priority to stronger English. All of Lambton’s international programs are now at the Sarnia campus. Its Toronto and Mississauga partner campuses no longer accept new students, so don’t accept an offer for those locations.

What grades do you need from Nepal?

Lambton doesn’t publish a Nepal-specific grade rule: diplomas and certificates ask for high school (+2) with set subjects, and graduate certificates ask for a degree or diploma.

Each program page lists its requirements as “O.S.S.D. or equivalent”, Ontario’s high school diploma, which your NEB +2 is compared with. Examples from Lambton’s program pages:

• Computer Programmer (diploma): +2 with Grade 12 English and Grade 11 or 12 maths.
• Electrical Engineering Technician – Power Distribution & Control (diploma): Grade 12 English and Grade 12 maths, with physics recommended.
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (graduate certificate): a university degree or equivalent.
• Communicative Disorders Assistant (graduate certificate): a diploma or degree in a related area such as linguistics, anatomy, social sciences or health, with its transcript.

The one-year Supply Chain Management certificate also accepts a college diploma or advanced diploma, while the two-year version needs a university degree. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

What English scores does Lambton College accept?

Lambton asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0 for diplomas and certificates, and 6.5 with no band below 6.0 for graduate certificates.

Lambton also accepts CAEL, CELPIP, ELLT and its own Lambton Institute of English test, and one IELTS skill retake. Tests must be taken in person; see Lambton’s English requirements page.

If your score is short, Lambton lists English pathways through partners such as ILSC and Oxford International Digital Institute. To compare scores across Canadian institutions, see our IELTS and PTE guide for Canada.

If you also want an entrance scholarship, your test must be from the last two years and meet the same scores. Lambton can ask any applicant for more proof of English, and it can change its accepted tests at any time, so check the page again just before you book your test.

Which documents do you need from Nepal?

You upload a passport copy, notarized academic transcripts and certificates, and your English test result on Lambton’s application portal.

• Official, notarized academic transcripts from your +2. Our guide explains how to get transcripts in Nepal from NEB, TU and other boards.
• For graduate certificates, notarized transcripts and the degree or diploma certificate from your bachelor’s or diploma.
• Your IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo score report.
• A valid passport for the application and your study permit. If you don’t have one yet, see getting a Nepali passport for study abroad.

Lambton’s application checklist doesn’t ask for a CV, a statement of purpose or recommendation letters; you write the statement of purpose later, for your study permit. Lambton asks for official, notarized copies, so get them notarized in Nepal before you upload. Nepali certificates and bank documents often carry Bikram Sambat dates; our Nepali date converter helps you match them to the A.D. dates on your forms.

How do you apply to Lambton College, step by step?

You apply on Lambton’s own online portal with a CAD 150 non-refundable fee, then pay your first-term tuition after the offer to get your PAL.

1. Choose your program and check it’s open on Lambton’s international program list, then read the program page’s admission requirements.
2. Apply online. Apply directly on Lambton’s application portal or through an authorized Lambton agent; using an agent is your choice, and agents can’t collect Lambton fees. Lambton reviews applications within 2 to 5 business days.
3. Get your offer. Lambton emails you when your application is approved, and your Letter of Acceptance (LoA) shows whether you won an entrance scholarship.
4. Accept and pay. Pay your first-term tuition through Flywire or Convera to secure your seat. To send tuition from a Nepali bank you need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Education; see how to apply for an NOC in Nepal.
5. Get your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). After you pay, you can request your PAL from Lambton, and every study permit application needs a new PAL. Read what a PAL is and who needs one.
6. Apply for your study permit with your letter of acceptance, PAL, payment receipt and proof of funds. Add a statement of purpose explaining your study plan; see our SOP guide for a Canada student visa. Lambton verifies your LoA on IRCC’s portal within 2 to 3 business days of your application.

Lambton doesn’t publish a fixed decision time for the whole process, so check your email and portal regularly.

Apply 9 to 12 months before your start date so there is time for the offer, the PAL and your study permit. Pay Lambton only through its official payment page, by Flywire or Convera; Lambton warns against paying through agents or informal arrangements. Your original electronic LoA always comes from Lambton, even if you apply through an agent. For the visa stage, read our guides to Canada student visa requirements and proof of funds.