Diploma Programme
Computer Programming
A two-year diploma at Casa Loma Campus on designing, building and testing software and web applications. Students learn programming logic, object-oriented and test-driven development and database management, work through the full project life cycle, get weekly lab tutor support, and finish with a capstone project solving a real-world problem.
University
George Brown College
Country
Canada
Level
Diploma
Field
Computer Science
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Language
English
Campus
Casa Loma Campus (Toronto)
Degree
Ontario College Diploma
Intake
January, September
Application Deadline
International applicants: George Brown doesn't publish a fixed deadline; it reviews applications selectively once each intake opens, and programs can close early when international seats fill. For this program, Fall 2027 (September) opens October 6, 2026, Winter 2028 (January) opens February 3, 2027, so apply early. Canadian applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; apply early
Tuition Information
George Brown's estimated total for the first two semesters (tuition plus materials, student service and ancillary fees) for programs starting Fall 2026: Canadian students CAD 4,577.00; international students CAD 19,567.00. Books and other course materials are extra, and fees may change for Fall 2027 and later starts. International students also pay mandatory health insurance (CAD 932 for a full year, based on 2025-26 costs).
Admission Requirements
- Apply: international applicants apply through George Brown's online application system (applynow.georgebrown.ca) and pay a non-refundable CAD 110 application fee; George Brown assesses the first program choice and only looks at the second if the applicant isn't admissible to the first. To accept an offer, new international students pay at least CAD 2,000 (or the first semester or first year of fees); there are no payment plans for new students. Canadian applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca
- Academic: Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (or mature student status, 19 or older) with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math (C, M or U) or Grade 12 Math (C or U); applicants are selected on academic achievement and may need grades above the minimums
- Students need their own laptop meeting the program's specifications (at least 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD and a quad-core i7 or better)
- International applicants need senior secondary school graduation or equivalent (George Brown asks for country-specific documents, usually attested true copies of transcripts) and must meet the English requirement
- English proficiency (international table, diplomas and certificates): IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5; TOEFL overall 4 with no band below 4 (George Brown's general English proficiency page still lists TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in each skill); Duolingo 110 with a production score of 90; PTE Academic 54 with 50 in each band; CAEL 60; MELAB 80; Cambridge 169 with no skill below 162; George Brown EAP Level 8 or the George Brown Admissions Test; or two consecutive years of full-time study in English (high school, or a diploma or degree) in Canada or another English-speaking country, completed within the last four years. Test scores are valid for two years
- International application windows on the program page (2027-28, checked October 5, 2026): Fall 2027 (September) opens October 6, 2026; Winter 2028 (January) opens February 3, 2027; Spring 2028 (May): not available
- PGWP: the program page lists this program as PGWP-eligible (CIP code 11.0201) and notes that the field of study is only one part of PGWP eligibility