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Mohawk College delivers quality education to:

• More than 32,500 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students
• 575 Indigenous students
• 5,275 international students from more than 90 countries
• 900 academically at-risk high school students
   

New programs

• Digital Health Bachelors Degree (Honours) - 595
   

Program changes

• For Fall 2022 admission, students interested in the McMaster Nursing program at Mohawk College and Conestoga College will submit their application through OUAC.
   

What's new

• Mohawk College’s Centre for Aviation Technology is Canada’s newest aviation training facility. The new 75,000-square-foot complex brings together all of the college’s Aviation programs into one purpose-built state-of-the-art facility in an airside hangar at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. The three-storey facility provides students with modern labs, shops, training aids, classrooms and access to nearly 20 aircraft, doubling the student enrolment capacity for the college’s Aviation programs.

2021 Admissions scores and selection process for oversubscribed programs

• Eligible applicants to oversubscribed programs, who have applied before the Equal Consideration Date (February 1), are ranked by grades of required courses.
• Additional selection criteria may be applicable.Note: HOAE is no longer required for admission purposes for programs 715, 728, and 746.
• We do not publish cut-off scores for oversubscribed programs as they are determined based on the applicant pool and vary from year to year.
   

Selection process for non-oversubscribed programs

All eligible applicants who have applied before the Equal Consideration Date (Feb 1) receive an offer of admission.

Grade 11 marks

When an applicant does not have a midterm or final grade for their Grade 12 requirement(s), we will consider their Grade 11 final grade, when ranking for competitive programs only.

Dual credits/SHSM programs

Health & Wellness, Design/Engineering, Welding, Media, Automotive and Indigenous Studies complement the existing General Education, Technology, and OYAP programs offered on campus and in secondary schools throughout the Golden Horseshoe and Haldimand-Norfolk communities. Visit dual credit

Alternate offers of admission

Applicants to waitlisted programs, and applicants not eligible to their program of choice who are not pursuing upgrading or testing options, may be sent an alternative offer for a related program.

Supplemental admission requirements

Additional selection criteria may be used for oversubscribed programs. Examples are:

• Portfolios
• Interviews
• Résumés
• Auditions
• Questionnaires
• Testing
   

Differentials

Information on how C, M or U level courses are considered as part of our admissions process:   As per the Ministry’s Binding Policy Directive, all C, M or U level courses are considered equally for the purpose of admissions decisions

Workplace pathways

• Art & Design Foundations (270)
• Career Pathways (361) 
• Human Services Foundation (276)
• Pre-Media and Entertainment (194)
• Mechanical Techniques (Welding and Fabrication)  (574)
• Construction Techniques (452)
• Construction Techniques – Plumbing (584)
  
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Upgrading pathways

• Opportunities exist through Continuing Education and through the Academic Upgrading program funded by Employment Ontario (EO).
• Earn college credits through City School by Mohawk.
• Visit City School webpage for English as a Second Language applicants, we offer General Arts & Science - English for Academic Purposes Domestic and International.
   

Post-graduate opportunities

Mohawk offers a number of graduate programs. Visit graduate programs including New programs in Digital Health (594) and Project Management (399).

Deferral policy

Not applicable.

Students with disabilities

Mohawk has a comprehensive Accessible Learning Services department to support Academic Accommodations f, assistive technology, alternate format, and learning skills for students with disabilities.  

Questions? als [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Accessible Learning Services) or Phone 905-575-2122

• Applying for Scholarships, and Bursaries: Mohawk College has always offered an affordable education, giving students access to more than $3 million in Mohawk College bursaries, and Ministry-partnered bursaries and scholarships to help meet our student’s financial needs. Each semester, complete your Financial Assistance Profile to be considered for all the awards, bursaries and scholarships available through Mohawk College. The application opens prior to the start of every semester at Financial Assistance Profile webpage

• Mo’ Money Financial Literacy: Mo' Money Financial Literacy Resource Centre supports students in becoming more confident with their finances. Whether saving for school, making a budget, or planning for a major purchase we can help.
• Applying for OSAP: The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college.  To find out how much you may be eligible for and to apply online, visit OSAP website

• Residence applications open on February 1 each year. Spaces are limited, with applications being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A security deposit of $350 is due at the time of application (which is a refundable amount at the end of your stay in residence). Should a student choose to cancel their application, they must do so before June 15 in order to receive their $350 deposit back.
• Visit Mohawk Residence and click the ‘Apply Now’ on the main page to get started.
• General application inquiries can be sent to info [at] mohawkresidence.ca (Mohawk Residence Email).