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Fanshawe College lists 165 programs for international students, from one-year certificates to nine honours bachelor's degrees, most of them at its London Campus. Its strongest areas for Nepali students are IT, AI and data, supply chain, health and nursing, and engineering technology, with co-op in many programs.
Fanshawe's list has 94 PGWP-aligned programs, including all nine degrees. The Business, Business - Accounting and Business - Human Resources diplomas are not on it, and Human Resources Management and Project Management are online only, so check each program before you apply.
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- Fanshawe lists 165 programs for international students: certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates and nine honours bachelor's degrees.
- 53 programs are open to international students for January 2027 and 28 for May 2027, and most list September 2027.
- Fanshawe's list has 94 PGWP-aligned programs, including all nine degrees and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Analytics and Practical Nursing.
- The Business, Business - Accounting, Business - Finance and Business - Human Resources diplomas are not PGWP-aligned; HR Management and Project Management are online only.
- Graduate certificates suit Nepali bachelor's graduates; diplomas, advanced diplomas and degrees suit students coming from NEB +2.
This guide lists Fanshawe College programs that Nepali students can apply to, with each program’s credential, length and campus, all checked on Fanshawe’s official program lists and program pages. For campuses, fees in NPR, scholarships and work rights, see our Fanshawe College profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our Fanshawe admissions guide.
Which Fanshawe programs can Nepali students apply to?
Fanshawe lists 165 programs for international students. About 150 are taught on campus, and 53 are open to international students for January 2027 and 28 for May 2027.
The programs come in five levels:
- Certificates (usually 1 year) and diplomas (2 years), which you can join straight after NEB +2.
- Advanced diplomas (3 years), also after +2, many with co-op.
- Honours bachelor’s degrees (4 years), nine of them, such as Commerce, Behavioural Psychology, Biotechnology and Nursing.
- Graduate certificates (1 to 2 years), for students who already hold a diploma or degree.
Fanshawe has no master’s degrees. Most programs also list September 2027 on their own pages, but seats are limited, so check Fanshawe’s open programs for international students before you apply. Fanshawe has also suspended new intakes for some programs, such as International Business Management and Regulatory Affairs, so an old list may show programs that no longer take students.
Which Fanshawe programs are PGWP eligible?
Fanshawe’s list has 94 PGWP-aligned programs, including all nine honours degrees. Popular programs such as the Business, Business – Accounting and Business – Human Resources diplomas are not on it.
If you applied for your study permit on or after 1 November 2024, a diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate leads to a Post-Graduation Work Permit only if its field of study is eligible. You also need CLB 5 in English for college credentials or CLB 7 for degrees, and you must take at least half of the program in class. Online programs never count.
Fanshawe lists each aligned program on its PGWP-aligned programs page, with its CIP code and start months. The page shows no “last updated” date, so check it again just before you apply. These popular programs are open to international students but are not on the list:
- Business, Business – Accounting and Business – Marketing (diplomas)
- Business – Finance and Business – Human Resources (diplomas)
- Baking and Pastry Arts Management and Tourism – Travel (diplomas)
Some popular graduate certificates, including Human Resources Management and Project Management, are offered online only, so they can’t lead to a study permit or a PGWP. If you want to work in Canada after you graduate, pick an aligned program such as Supply Chain Management – Logistics or Marketing Management. Our PGWP guide for Nepali students explains the rules.
Which Fanshawe programs are popular with Nepali students?
The table shows Fanshawe’s programs in the course areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s credential, length and campus.
Programs are grouped by course area, with PGWP-aligned and open-intake programs listed first within each area (see the PGWP section above for which ones qualify). Fanshawe starts programs in September, January and May, but each program sets its own intakes, so check the program’s own page for its exact status.
| Course area | Program | Credential and length | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT, data and AI | |||
| Artificial intelligence and machine learning | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Graduate certificate, 3 semesters (45 weeks) | London Campus |
| Cybersecurity | Cyber Security (Co-op) | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Data science and analytics | Data Analytics | Graduate certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Campus |
| Computer programming and software development | Computer Programming and Analysis (Co-op) | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Computer science and IT | Computer Systems Technology (Co-op) | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (89 weeks) | London Campus |
| Computer Systems Technician | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Business and management | |||
| Supply chain and logistics | Supply Chain Management – Logistics (Co-op) | Graduate certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Campus; Simcoe/Norfolk Campus |
| Business – Supply Chain and Operations | Diploma, 4 semesters (2 years) | London Campus | |
| Project management | Construction Project Management | Graduate certificate, 3 semesters (45 weeks) | London Campus |
| Accounting | Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) | Bachelor’s degree, 8 semesters (120 weeks) | London Campus |
| Business – Accounting | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Finance and fintech | Business – Finance | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus |
| Business – Finance (Co-op) | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Marketing and digital marketing | Customer Relationship Marketing & Sales Management | Graduate certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Campus |
| Marketing Management | Graduate certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Human resources management | Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) | Bachelor’s degree, 8 semesters (120 weeks) | London Campus |
| Business – Human Resources | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Business administration (BBA and diplomas) | Agri-Business Management | Graduate certificate, 3 semesters (36 weeks) | Simcoe/Norfolk Campus |
| Business – Insurance | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Hospitality and tourism | |||
| Culinary arts | Culinary Skills | Certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Downtown Campus |
| Baking and Pastry Arts Management | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Downtown Campus | |
| Tourism and travel | Tourism – Travel | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Downtown Campus |
| Health and nursing | |||
| Practical nursing | Practical Nursing | Diploma, 4 semesters (63 weeks) | London Campus; Simcoe/Norfolk Campus; Woodstock/Oxford Campus |
| Nursing (BSN) | Honours Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | Bachelor’s degree, 8 semesters (128 weeks) | London Campus |
| Pharmacy and pharmacy technician | Pharmacy Technician | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus |
| Community Pharmacy Assistant | Certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Personal support worker and aged care | Personal Support Worker | Certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | Huron/Bruce (Clinton); London Campus; Simcoe/Norfolk Campus; St. Thomas/Elgin Campus; Woodstock/Oxford Campus |
| Public health and health administration | Health Care Administration Management | Graduate certificate, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus |
| Biotechnology and life sciences | Biotechnology | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus |
| Honours Bachelor of Applied Technology – Biotechnology | Bachelor’s degree, 8 semesters (120 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Engineering and trades | |||
| Civil engineering and construction | Building Renovation Technology | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Civil Engineering Technology | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Mechanical and mechatronics engineering | Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op) | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technician (Co-op) | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Electrical and electronics engineering | Electrical Engineering Technology (Co-op) | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (89 weeks) | London Campus |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Environmental science and engineering | Environmental Technology (Co-op) | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Skilled trades (welding, HVAC, automotive, millwright) | Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Co-op) | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus |
| Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Tech’n (Coop) | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | Woodstock/Oxford Campus | |
| Community, education and psychology | |||
| Early childhood education | Early Childhood Education | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | Huron/Bruce (Clinton); London Campus; St. Thomas/Elgin Campus; Woodstock/Oxford Campus |
| Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership | Bachelor’s degree, 8 semesters (120 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Psychology and mental health | Addictions and Mental Health | Graduate certificate, 2 semesters (30 weeks) | London Campus |
| Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology | Bachelor’s degree, 8 semesters (135 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Social work and community services | Child and Youth Care | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Developmental Services Worker | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus | |
| Agriculture and food science | Horticulture Technician (Co-op) | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Campus |
| Design and media | |||
| Graphic design, animation and digital media | Graphic Design | Advanced diploma, 6 semesters (90 weeks) | London Campus |
| Interactive Media Design | Diploma, 4 semesters (60 weeks) | London Downtown Campus | |
Fees are shown term by term on each program’s page. See the fee section of our Fanshawe College profile for the usual yearly range in CAD and NPR.
What do you need for each program level?
Diplomas and degrees need the NEB +2 certificate with the program’s required subjects, and graduate certificates need a completed diploma or degree; IELTS is 6.0 for diplomas and 6.5 for degrees and graduate certificates.
- Certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas: IELTS 6.0 with no band under 5.5, or PTE 53. Computer Programming and Analysis asks for Grade 12 English and Math; health programs such as Practical Nursing need IELTS 7.0.
- Honours bachelor’s degrees: IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, or PTE 59. The Bachelor of Commerce asks for 65 in English and Math and a 65% average; the BScN needs 70 in each science and IELTS 7.0.
- Graduate certificates: IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, or PTE 59, and usually a related diploma or degree. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning asks for computer science or software development; Data Analytics accepts any field.
To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Program-by-program examples, documents and the application steps are in our Fanshawe admissions guide.
How do you choose the right Fanshawe program?
Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the program’s PGWP status, open intakes and campus on Fanshawe’s own program page before you apply.
- Coming from +2? Look at diplomas, advanced diplomas and honours degrees. A three-year advanced diploma such as Computer Programming and Analysis or Civil Engineering Technology gives a longer PGWP than a one-year program.
- Already hold a bachelor’s degree? A graduate certificate related to your degree, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning after a computing degree or Health Care Administration Management after a health degree, is the quickest route.
- Want a business program? Check PGWP first: Supply Chain Management – Logistics, Marketing Management and the Bachelor of Commerce degrees are aligned, but the general Business diplomas are not.
- Check the campus. Most programs are at the London Campus, culinary and tourism at London Downtown, and a few at regional campuses such as Simcoe and Woodstock. Fanshawe doesn’t allow a campus change later.
For more on each type of program, see our guides to postgraduate diplomas in Canada, studying AI in Canada and a BBA in Canada.
Frequently asked questions about Fanshawe programs
No. The Business, Business – Accounting, Business – Marketing, Business – Finance and Business – Human Resources diplomas are not on Fanshawe's PGWP-aligned list. If you want to work in Canada after graduating, look at Business – Supply Chain and Operations, Supply Chain Management – Logistics, Marketing Management or a Bachelor of Commerce, which are aligned.
No. Fanshawe's highest credentials are its nine honours bachelor's degrees and its graduate certificates. If you already hold a bachelor's degree, a one- or two-year graduate certificate such as Data Analytics or Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is the usual next step.
53 programs are open to international students for January 2027, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management – Logistics, Computer Programming and Analysis, Cyber Security and Civil Engineering Technology. Check Fanshawe's open programs list before you apply, because seats close as they fill.
Only online. Fanshawe's Project Management and Human Resources Management graduate certificates are offered fully online, which doesn't lead to a study permit or a PGWP. On campus, Construction Project Management and the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) are PGWP-aligned options.
Some programs are online, but online study doesn't lead to a study permit or a PGWP, and Fanshawe's entrance scholarship excludes online programs. This guide lists only on-campus programs, most of them at the London Campus.
No. Fanshawe discourages program changes, allows them only before you arrive in Canada and only if seats are available, and doesn't allow a change of campus. Choose carefully, and check the program's PGWP status and campus before you pay the deposit.
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This page provides general guidance about studying abroad. Requirements, fees and policies can change. For advice about your situation, speak with a Goreto counsellor before applying.
