Sault College

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

Which Sault programs can Nepali students apply to?

Sault says it has over 70 programs, and the ones most relevant to you are one-year certificates, two-year diplomas, a few advanced diplomas and the nursing degree, all at its Sault Ste. Marie campus.

The programs come in four main levels:

• Ontario College Certificate: one year, such as Culinary Skills – Chef Training and Personal Support Worker.
• Ontario College Diploma: two years, such as Computer Programming and Practical Nursing.
• Ontario College Advanced Diploma: such as Graphic Design – Digital Media (two years) and Electrical Engineering Technology – Process Automation (three years).
• Bachelor’s degree: the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours).

Not every program on Sault’s program list takes international students. Look for the “International Apply” button and an international fee on the program page, because some pages show the fee as N/A. Its graduate certificates are online, part-time or show no international fee, and Natural Resources and Environmental Enforcement and Aviation Technology – Flight are examples showing N/A.

Which Sault programs are PGWP eligible?

Sault lists 22 PGWP-eligible programs, including computing, nursing and engineering technician programs, but Business, Accounting and Culinary Management are not on the list.

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.

Sault’s PGWP-eligible programs list gives each program’s credential and CIP code, shows no update date and asks you to verify the code with IRCC. These popular programs are open to international students but are not on the list:

• Business
• Business – Accounting
• Culinary Management
• Electrical Engineering Technology – Process Automation
• Sports Administration, Police Foundations, Hairstyling and Esthetician

Data Analytics in Business Decision-Making and Business online are online, so they don’t count. The Toronto and Brampton partner campuses aren’t eligible either, because curriculum-licensing starts after 15 May 2024 don’t qualify. Our PGWP guide for Nepali students explains the rules.

Which Sault programs are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows Sault’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). Most of these programs list a September start and some also list January, and terms follow Sault’s Key Dates calendar (revised 28 October 2026), so check the program’s own page for its exact status.

Two program pages show a different CIP code from the PGWP list. These are Mechanical Engineering Technician – Manufacturing (15.0805 on the list, 15.0613 on its page) and Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant (51.0806 on the list, 51.0817 on its page). Confirm those two with your Regional Manager before you pay.

Fees are shown on each program’s page. See the fee section of our Sault College profile for the usual yearly range in CAD and Rs.

What do you need for each program level?

You need your +2 as the equivalent of an Ontario high school diploma, plus IELTS Academic 6.0 for most programs and 6.5 for nursing.

• Certificate or diploma: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, or PTE 60 with no band below 52. Computer Programming asks for Grade 12 English and Grade 11 math.
• Nursing: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or PTE 60 with no band below 54. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) degree also asks for a 75% average.
• Aviation: IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, or PTE 67 with no band below 65, plus a Category 1 medical certificate or an accepted equivalent.

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 Sault admissions guide.

How do you choose the right Sault program?

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

• Coming from +2? Start with a two-year diploma on the PGWP list, such as Computer Programming or Civil Engineering Technician. If your science marks need work, Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees is a one-year route toward health programs.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? Sault has little for you on campus at graduate certificate level, so compare it with a college that has one-year graduate certificates on campus.
• Thinking about a degree later? Sault lists pathways to degrees, including Computer Programming to a computer science degree at Algoma University.
• Check the campus. Every program in this table is at Sault Ste. Marie. If anyone offers you Toronto or Brampton, treat it as a program with no PGWP and ask Sault in writing first.

For more on each type of program, see our guides to nursing in Canada, computer science in Canada 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sault programs