Fanshawe College

This is Fanshawe.

Fanshawe College is a large, publicly-funded post-secondary institution in London, Canada. There are more than 21,000 full time students at Fanshawe College including more than 3,500 international students. London is located just a two-hour drive from Toronto and Niagara Falls. The population of London itself is close to 400,000, but the metropolitan area is home to more than 500,000 people. 

Fanshawe celebrated its 50-year anniversary of academic success in 2017. There are now 180,000 graduates making a difference in communities across the world. Take a virtual tour of the Fanshawe campus…

What’s on Offer

There are more than 200 academic programs available, ranging from EAP (English for Academic Purposes) to certificates, diplomas, postgraduate programs and degrees. Interested? Apply to Fanshawe now…

International Scholarships

Fanshawe has more than CAD 370,000 available specifically for qualified international students in scholarships. For more details, students should get in touch with the recruiters.  

Fanshawe offers more than 200 programs to international students. Please visit the programs page for more information on its programs.

• English for Academic Purposes
• Post-secondary Programs
• Post-Graduate Programs

Fanshawe also offers 8 honours bachelor degrees: 

• Honours Bachelor of Applied Technology – Biotechnology
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Digital Marketing)
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management)
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
• Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership
• Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning
• Honours Bachelor of Interior Design

Pathway Options

Fanshawe has credit transfer and articulation agreements with universities in Canada and around the world. Fanshawe credits can be transferred to many other institutions. Visit the website for more information on this…

English Language Requirements

For Certificate and Diploma Programs:

TOEFL: 550 – PBT, 79 – iBT

IELTS: 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5

Cambridge: 169 with no skill less than 162

PTE Academic: minimum score of 53

For Degree Programs:

TOEFL:  560 – PBT, 84 – iBT

IELTS:  6.5 with no band lower than 6.0

Cambridge: 176 with no skill less than 169

PTE Academic: minimum score of 59

For Postgraduate Certificate Programs: 

TOEFL: 570 – PBT, 88 – iBT

IELTS: 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0

Cambridge: 176 with no skill less than 169

PTE Academic: minimum score of 59

Tuition Fees and Living Expenses

What to Expect (a sample budget for the school year)

Post-secondary program tuition fees: CAD14,000 to CAD15,000

Visit the website for more on actual fees - as fees vary program by program.

• Books and supplies: CAD 1,675
• Computer-related: CAD 500
• Housing: CAD 5,120 – CAD 8,210
• Food: CAD 2,400
• Entertainment: CAD 720
• Clothing, miscellaneous: CAD 2,400
• Total: CAD 26,815 – CAD 30,705

Fees include membership to the Wellness Centre; housing costs are dependent on living situation; residence students have a CAD 1,200 mandatory meal plan included in residence fees.

Fanshawe Scores High Marks Among International Students

According to the 2016 i-graduate survey, Fanshawe ranks No.1 out of 11 Ontario colleges and No.2 out of 182 institutions worldwide for student satisfaction with overall learning experience.

Fanshawe Cares - Arrival Services

Fanshawe Cares is a program that represents the attitude of the staff, students and volunteers in the International Centre – offering students the best start to their journey with Fanshawe College.

These are arrival services offered at no charge to all new international students:

• Airport Greeting
• Free transportation shuttle service from Toronto’s Pearson Airport to London, Ontario
• Two nights of accommodation provided (if needed)
• Assistance with finding a place to live and opening a bank account (if needed)

Arrival services typically begin one to two weeks before the start of classes. Exact dates vary each semester. 

Fanshawe has a lot to offer students. Some more of its support services include…

• City bus pass for all full-time London students
• Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) is available for students who want to get involved in campus life
• Food service on campus offers more than a dozen places to eat including Tim Horton’s, Pizza, Subway, vegetarian options, etc.
• The Student Wellness Centre includes a fitness centre, climbing wall, Fowler Kennedy Medical Clinic, juice bar, physicians available for students with illness or health concerns, and guiding international students preparing for field placements.
• Athletics – many different sports available for athletes or fans to involve themselves in.
• Retail stores with books, computers, clothing and more are also on campus.

Homestay – provided by Canada Homestay Network

• Includes private bedroom and food for three meals/day, seven days/week
• CAD 875 per month plus a one-time administration fee of CAD 225.

Residence - Falcon House, Peregrine House, Merlin House (apartment-style, on campus)

• September to April: CAD 8,210 (includes mandatory meal plan of CAD 1,200)
• May to August: CAD 495/month (no meal plan)
• Includes a CAD 500 non-refundable application fee

Residence - Kestrel Court (townhouse, beside the campus)

• Standard bedroom CAD 6,650 for 8 months; smaller room CAD 6,362 for 8 months
• Share a home with 5 other students, no meals provided
• Includes a CAD 500 non-refundable application fee

Accommodation fees are subject to change. There are also off-campus options available. 

Co-op Programs

Fanshawe College is a leader in co-operative education and employment services. 

More than 40 co-op programs are available for students to earn while learning – 8,000 employers work with Fanshawe each year. 

Fanshawe’s Employment Services department offers a number of programs and events to help students be successful in the search for co-op placement. Career Fairs are held twice each year with 100 employers on campus each time, as well as skill development, mentoring, workshops and seminars. 

Working Off-Campus

Full-time students can work off-campus up to 20 hours per week when attending school and up to 40 hours per week during scheduled breaks in a program – but not between two different programs. EAP students are not allowed to work off-campus. 

Work After Graduation

Students may apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) to work in Canada for up to three years, depending on the duration of their study. 

Employability

According to the most recent KPI (Key Performance Indicators) survey results, Fanshawe students excel at finding employment upon graduation. The College’s graduate employment rate of 87 percent ranks first among all large colleges in the province.