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Decision-making made easy! This tool gives you a breakdown of individual programs offered at George Brown College and how they differ from other programs you’re interested in. Use this tool to select up to 10 programs to compare, helping you make the right choice for the career you want.
Instructions:

1. Under Program Comparison, click Add a New Program

2. Search for one of the programs you’re interested in (either alphabetically, by interest or by job)

3. Click on the title of the program in the menu

4. Click Add to Comparison

5. Continue searching for programs using steps 2-4

6. When you’re done, clicking Program Comparison will give you a preview of the programs and the option to delete, add or clear all

7. Open Program Compare for more details and an easy-to-read comparison of the programs you’ve selected

Fees/Related Costs

Tuition Fees and Related Costs

Application Fee 

$65 

Base Tuition Fees 

Intensive English Program (per 8 week session)

$2,560

Not including additional fees for materials, student ID, Student Association, fees, etc. which are approximately $150 per session.
Not including health insurance (see below)

Diploma/Certificate/Post-graduate Program (per 2 semesters)

$11,400 

Degree Programs (per 2 semesters)

$14,600 

  • Tuition fees do not include incidental fees for student ID, Student Association, alumni fee, technology fee, etc. The approximate average incidentals fee is $1,000 per academic year 
  • The average for postsecondary materials fees cost is approximately $200, but some programs will have higher materials fees.  Please check the GBC full time calendar or with the relevant academic department for further details 
  • Some specialized programs have higher tuition fees which will be specified on official College invoices 
 

Other Program Related Fees 

Fee for co-op work term (1 semester), if applicable

$450  

Mandatory Health Insurance – Post Secondary
Effective September 1, 2013. 

$642.02 for one year coverage (Sept-August)
$466.25 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$253.91 for 4 months coverage (May-August)  

Health Insurance for Intensive English Program
Effective September 1, 2013. 

$124.90 (per 8 week session) 

Other Possible Costs 

Homestay Accommodation  

 

Homestay Placement Fee

$165 

Airport Reception Fee (one way), by request only

$85 

Accommodation Fee for 4 weeks (2 meals, breakfast & dinner)

$725 

Accommodation Fee for 4 weeks (3 meals, breakfast, lunch & dinner)

$775 

Extra cost for Internet Access  (4 weeks)

$50 

Other Accommodation 

Toronto has a large housing and rental market that offers numerous accommodation options for students.
See the GBC website for further information about Housing
The College does not arrange non-homestay accommodation for students. 

Estimated costs for privately arranged accommodation may range from $500-$1200 per month, depending on individual living situation (e.g., downtown or suburb; shared or individual)

 

 

Public Transportation (per year), estimated 

$1,250 

Books and Supplies (estimated per year, post-secondary programs)

$1,000-$1,200  

All fees are subject to change, without notice. The College International Withdrawal/Refund Policy (PDF) applies.

 Scotiabank StartRight program for international students (download PDF)