Niagara College is a public college with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, in Ontario's wine country near the falls. It's known for its teaching winery, brewery and distillery, culinary and hospitality programmes, and graduate certificates in business and IT. A partner campus in Toronto also teaches some programmes, with different work-permit rules.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Official website: niagaracollege.ca
Public college of applied arts and technology in Ontario
Canada's first teaching winery
Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake
CA$16,000 – CA$20,000
International students, diplomas and graduate certificates
CA$13,000 – CA$16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on niagaracollege.ca before you apply.
Culinary Management Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Winery and Viticulture Technician Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Business Analytics (Graduate Certificate)
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
A teaching winery, brewery and distillery.
Culinary programmes with a student-run restaurant.
Niagara Falls is a short drive away.
Graduates join wineries, hotels and restaurants in Niagara and Toronto.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit; partner-campus rules differ.
Niagara's tourism sector hires many graduates.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
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Postgrad
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Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The Niagara-on-the-Lake campus sits among vineyards; the Welland campus has residences and most labs.
Niagara is a tourist region with lower rent than Toronto, which is about 90 minutes away.
Letter of acceptance from Niagara College
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Niagara College accepts applications on a rolling basis. Apply eight months ahead for popular programmes.
Most programmes start in September and January; some graduate certificates also in May.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Niagara College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Culinary management, winery and viticulture, hospitality management and business analytics are popular. Graduate certificates need a degree or diploma and IELTS 6.5.
Niagara College offers some international entrance awards. Check the awards page.
