Graduate Diploma Programme
Financial Technology
A two-term graduate certificate for people with computing, finance or business backgrounds who want to work in fintech. Through projects and case studies, students study financial technology tools, blockchain, AI and market trends, fintech entrepreneurship, data analysis and security in financial systems, and business analysis methods. Graduates target roles such as business or blockchain analyst and fintech product manager in banks, insurers, investment firms and start-ups.
University
Conestoga College
Country
Canada
Level
Graduate Diploma
Field
Financial Technology
Duration
1 year (2 academic terms)
Language
English
Campus
Waterloo
Degree
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Intake
September, January
Application Deadline
International applicants: Conestoga accepts applications until a program reaches capacity and does not keep waitlists, so apply early; incomplete applications close when the program closes. Canadian applicants (September 2027): February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date; most programs keep accepting applications after that while space remains, but most oversubscribed programs do not
Tuition Information
Conestoga lists 2026-27 fees of CAD 5,508 tuition (about CAD 7,434 with compulsory fees) for Canadian students, and CAD 16,809 tuition (about CAD 20,120 with compulsory fees, including health insurance) for international students. These are the 2026-27 (September 2026 to August 2027) rates; Conestoga says fees for programs starting September 2027 or later will be published in spring 2027. A non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit is required from international students to hold a seat.
Admission Requirements
- Apply: international applicants use the ontariocolleges.ca (OCAS) international applicant portal and pay a CAD 100 application fee; Canadian applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca. After an offer, international students pay the non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit and Conestoga requests the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) needed for the study permit
- Academic: an Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma or degree, or equivalent, in computer technology, finance, business or a related field
- Applicants using work experience must submit a resume and references
- International applicants must meet the same program requirements with equivalent qualifications, and upload both their graduation document and transcript (Conestoga lists accepted documents by country)
- English proficiency (if your previous studies were not in English): IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no skill below 22 (or 5.0 on the new 1-6 scale), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120, CAEL 70 (no sub-test below 60) or Cambridge 180 (no skill below 170). Conestoga applies this higher tier to graduate certificates and degrees
- International intakes listed on the program page as of October 5, 2026: January 2027 at Waterloo: open; September 2027 at Waterloo: upcoming. "Upcoming" is Conestoga's status for an intake that is not yet open for applications
- Conestoga lists this program (code 1519) on its PGWP-aligned programs page under CIP code 30.7104. Conestoga notes that it does not determine PGWP eligibility; IRCC makes the final decision and applicants should check IRCC's current list