Oshawa, ON, Canada
A modern, technology-focused Ontario university founded in 2003, with close ties to the Durham region's automotive industry.
Ontario Tech — founded as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) — is one of Canada's newest research universities, built from scratch with modern facilities and labs. Its Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science benefits from close links to the Durham region's automotive and manufacturing base, alongside a compact business and information technology faculty and a health sciences faculty in newer purpose-built spaces. Fees generally sit below the larger Toronto-area universities, and Oshawa is more affordable than downtown Toronto while remaining within commuting distance by GO Transit. Its shorter track record and smaller alumni network are the trade-off for its modern infrastructure and closer faculty contact.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 29
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr
mid tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Oshawa, ON
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Ontario Tech University's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Nursing
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Biology recommended
Business and Information Technology
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics recommended
Health Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to Ontario Tech University for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Ontario Tech University as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Ontario Tech University expects around ABB at A Level or 29 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Ontario Tech University's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Ontario Tech University's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Ontario Tech University typically falls in the CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr range (mid tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Ontario Tech University's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Ontario Tech University follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on Ontario Tech University's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including Ontario Tech University, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A modern, technology-focused Ontario university founded in 2003, with close ties to the Durham region's automotive industry. Ontario Tech — founded as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) — is one of Canada's newest research universities, built from scratch with modern facilities and labs. Its Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science benefits from close links to the Durham region's automotive and manufacturing base, alongside a compact business and information technology faculty and a health sciences faculty in newer purpose-built spaces. Fees generally sit below the larger Toronto-area universities, and Oshawa is more affordable than downtown Toronto while remaining within commuting distance by GO Transit. Its shorter track record and smaller alumni network are the trade-off for its modern infrastructure and closer faculty contact.
Yes — Ontario Tech University accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Ontario Tech University and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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