Fanshawe College

This guide is for Nepali students applying to Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. It covers the acceptance rate, the grades and English scores you need, the documents to prepare in Nepal and each step from application to study permit. For campuses, fees and scholarships, see our Fanshawe College profile, and for programs, intakes and PGWP status, our Fanshawe programs guide.

What is Fanshawe College’s acceptance rate?

Fanshawe College doesn’t publish an acceptance rate. Percentages quoted on other websites are outside estimates, not official numbers.

What decides an offer is meeting your program’s admission and English requirements while seats are still open. Fanshawe says programs such as Practical Nursing and Cyber Security are competitive, with more qualified applicants than seats.

When a program has more applicants than seats, Fanshawe chooses them in a set order. Ontario permanent residents come first, then applications received by early February, then everyone else first-come, first-served until the program is full. Grades in the required subjects decide between applicants, so apply early with a complete file.

What grades do you need from Nepal?

Fanshawe accepts the NEB +2 certificate (or any 10+2) for diplomas and degrees, and a completed diploma or degree for graduate certificates. There is no Nepal minimum percentage; each program’s required subjects and grades decide.

These rules appear when you choose Nepal under “International Admission Equivalencies” on any Fanshawe program page. Each program compares your subjects with the Ontario Grade 12 courses it asks for. Examples from Fanshawe’s program pages:

• Computer Programming and Analysis (advanced diploma): Grade 12 English and Grade 11 or 12 Math.
• Practical Nursing (diploma): at least 65 in each of Grade 12 English, Biology, Chemistry and Math.
• Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Management): at least 65 in Grade 12 English and Math, four more Grade 12 subjects, and a 65% average in your best six.
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (graduate certificate): a diploma, advanced diploma or degree in computer science or a related field with software development.

For a graduate certificate, send the transcripts and certificate for every post-secondary program you have completed. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

What English scores does Fanshawe College accept?

IELTS 6.0 with no band under 5.5 for certificates and diplomas, IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0 for degrees and graduate certificates, and IELTS 7.0 for health programs. Results must be less than 2 years old.

A few programs differ: Business Fundamentals accepts IELTS 5.5, while Pharmacy Technician and the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership ask for IELTS 7.0. Fanshawe also accepts CAEL, Cambridge English and LanguageCert; the full chart is on its English language requirements page.

If your score is short, Fanshawe’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program can replace the test once you reach the required level. To compare scores across Canadian colleges, see our IELTS and PTE guide for Canada.

Which documents do you need from Nepal?

Your +2 transcripts and certificate (plus college or university transcripts and degree if you have them), your English test result and your passport details, all attached to your online application.

• Your NEB Grade XI and XII transcripts and +2 certificate. Our guide explains how to get transcripts in Nepal from NEB, TU and other boards.
• For a graduate certificate, your university or college transcripts and your degree or diploma certificate.
• Your IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo score report.
• A valid passport: your name and date of birth on the Letter of Admission must match it exactly, because the same details go on your PAL and can’t be corrected later. If you don’t have one yet, see getting a Nepali passport for study abroad.
• For the Supply Chain Management and some other graduate certificates, a resume and cover letter if you apply on work experience; our CV guide for university applications shows the format.

Fanshawe’s document submission deadlines ask for proof of your study permit about a month before the term starts, usually in early December for January starts. Nepali certificates and bank documents often carry Bikram Sambat dates; our Nepali date converter helps you match them to the A.D. dates on your forms.

How do you apply to Fanshawe College, step by step?

You apply on Fanshawe’s own Virtual Admission System (VAS), not OCAS, with a CAD 100 payment. After your Letter of Admission, you pay the deposit it states, request your PAL in VAS and then apply for your study permit.

1. Choose your program and check it’s open on Fanshawe’s open programs for international students list, then read the program’s admission requirements.
2. Apply online. Register on Fanshawe’s Virtual Admission System (VAS), attach all your transcripts and certificates, and pay CAD 100 through Flywire. Fanshawe applies this payment to your tuition when you start classes.
3. Get your Letter of Admission (LOA). Fanshawe’s International Centre assesses your file and issues the LOA as soon as possible. It shows your student number, the deposit you must pay and any conditions to meet.
4. Pay the deposit. Pay the deposit on your LOA within 30 days through Flywire: CAD 2,300, one semester’s fees or a full year’s fees, depending on your citizenship. To send tuition from a Nepali bank you need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Education; see how to apply for an NOC in Nepal.
5. Request your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Once the payment shows (it can take two business days), click “Request PAL” in VAS, then print the PAL from VAS when it’s ready. Read what a PAL is and who needs one.
6. Apply for your study permit straight away, with your LOA, PAL, Flywire receipt and proof of funds, plus a statement of purpose explaining your study plan (see our SOP guide for a Canada student visa). If your program includes a co-op term, you also need a co-op work permit, which you can request in the same application.
7. Pay the rest and arrive. Pay your remaining fees by the due date on your invoice, usually two to three months before the term. Then fill in the International Student Form and attend the 5-day Fanshawe Cares arrival series.

Fanshawe doesn’t publish a fixed decision time, so check VAS and your email regularly. Apply 9 to 12 months before your start date so there is time for the offer, the PAL and your study permit. For the visa stage, read our guides to Canada student visa requirements and proof of funds.