Granted its college status in the year 1983, Yukon College was priorly known as Yukon Vocational and Technical Training Centre. Formerly Yukon was a community college that later turned into a public university. In the academic year 2018-10, the institution had a total student enrolment of over 6000. The college has specialised coaches that help students with writing tips, math tips through one-on-one meeting or video-conferencing. Yukon College aims at benefitting Yukon, the North, Canada, and the world by creating, preserving and communicating knowledge through its teaching, research and scholarship.
Rankings
- It has a Webometrics country ranking of 110
- Ranks 1981th in Webometrics continental ranking
- Has a world ranking 7495 as per Webometrics
Highlights
Type of University | Public |
Mode of Program | Part-time, full-time, access programs |
Financial aid | Available |
No. of campuses | 13 |
Official Website | https://www.yukonu.ca/ |
Yukon College Campus
- Each of the 13 campuses located throughout Yukon provides post-secondary education
- Across the campuses, various clubs provide extra-curricular rejuvenation - weekly art classes, fitness classes, skiing, etc.
- For students in need, there is also a student union that is also responsible for organizing students activities and events such as pub nights, films, speakers, sports, and barbecues.
- There is a campus store right on campus that handles everything from textbooks to snacks, to clothing to student training allowances, etc.
Residence Facilities at Yukon College
The Ayamdigut Campus in Whitehorse has campus housing.
- Accommodation is available in the form of a single/double dorm and apartments.
- Single/double dorms come with shared kitchens, washrooms, lounges, and laundry facilities.
- The Apartments, on the other hand, are self-contained and each has its kitchen and washroom.
- Each apartment has 1 queen-sized bed, and 2 single beds and comes equipped with a dining set for four.
- For international students, there also exist homestay facilities where they can get a home-like environment and get to learn about Canadian Culture.
Programs offered at Yukon College
Various diplomas, certifications, and degree programs are offered at Yukon University.
- Some of the popular programs available are Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Northern Sciences, SOcial work, and Visual Arts.
- There is also a provision of specializations in Business, Culinary Arts (cooking), Early Childhood Development and Renewable Resources Management.
- Research facilities are also present - the student can wither work with a faculty or at the Research services office.
Application Process
International students who want to seek admissions at Yukon College can follow the below-mentioned application process:
- Application portal: official website
- Application fees: $100
- Application Deadline - 16 October 2023
- Documents Required -
- High school or post-secondary transcripts
- Campus housing or Homestay application
- Other requirements may vary from program to program
- English Language Proficiency -
- Bachelor’s Degree programs:IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT – 79
- Diploma and Certificate programs:IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT – 79Students applying from India, China, Vietnam or the Philippines must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no lower than 6.0 in each section
- Culinary Arts, Office Administration and Trades programs:IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT – 45
Cost of Attendance
Bachelor's Degrees, Diploma and Certificate programs | |
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Cost per credit | CAD 400 |
Culinary Arts program | |
Semester fee | CAD 4950 |
Semester fee (20 weeks) | CAD 5200 |
Books and Supplies | CAD 500-700 |
Campus housing | CAD 2000/semester |
Campus housing damage deposit | CAD 500.00 (for single rooms) |
Campus housing application fee | CAD 25.00 (non-refundable) |
Homestay (includes meals) | CAD 800.00 a month |
Homestay deposit | CAD 800.00 |
Homestay application fee | CAD 200.00 (non-refundable) |
Scholarship offered at Yukon College
The college offers scholarships for international students to study in Canada. Scholarship awards are usually based on academic or personal achievements. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 to apply.
- The following two documents have to be filled to apply for a scholarship -
- The scholarship awards are of two types - Entrance Awards, General Awards. Most of these awards have an application deadline of 30 September 2023, and some extend to 31 January 2024.
- Yukon university is also linked with outside organisations to provide financial aid and is also funded by the government through grants and student allowances.
Placements
The website has a student employment page that keeps the students updated with any part-time jobs available. International students with a work permit can work up to 20 hours a week off-campus. Students interested in research can work with a faculty, too, while completing their studies.
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Yukon College Scholarships
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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QS Leadership Scholarship | Scholarship per student$10,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
aaa updated | Scholarship per student$567 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$8,459 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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Yukon College Admissions
Application Portal: https://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/admissions/apply
Attendance Cost
The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees
Yukon College Campus Location
Nearby This Campus
- Bus Station
- Shopping Mall
- Hospital
- Restaurant
- Book Store
- Airport
- Super Market
Bus Station
Hospital
Book Store
Super Market
Shopping Mall
Restaurant
Airport
● All distance are measured radially. Actual distance may vary
Comments
During the application process you will be asked to submit all the necessary documents online. You have to submit your transcripts from your end. You can check the documents necessary for admission at this college from Yukon College Admissions.
You can enroll for the Advance English as a Second Language of Yukon College at the intermediate and advance level to improve your English skills. You can apply for either the September or January sessions. To apply for this program you must have an IELTS overall score of 5.0 with no individual band less than 5.0. Please check the complete admission procedure, cost of study and other information from the program page on the university’s website.