Windsor faces Detroit across the river, and a lot of St. Clair College's teaching follows the local economy: cars, manufacturing, logistics and health care. The college is a public Ontario college with its main campus in south Windsor, a downtown campus and another in Chatham. It's a popular choice for international students who want an engineering technology or business diploma without Toronto rents.
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Official website: stclaircollege.ca
Public college in Ontario
Windsor and Chatham
Across the river from Detroit
CA$15,000 – CA$19,000
International students, diplomas and graduate certificates
CA$12,000 – CA$15,000
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 stclaircollege.ca before you apply.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma
Advanced DiplomaDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Computer Systems Technician Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Practical Nursing Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Business Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Supply Chain and Logistics Graduate Certificate
Graduate CertificateDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Engineering technology tied to Windsor's auto industry.
Three intakes a year for many programmes.
Lower living costs than the Toronto area.
Engineering technology graduates work for auto plants, tool-and-die shops and suppliers.
Logistics graduates find jobs around the Ambassador Bridge border crossing.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit; field-of-study rules apply.
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
Most certificates
Undergrad
Many programmes
Postgrad
Many certificates
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected certificates
Windsor is Canada's southernmost city, with a long riverfront park facing the Detroit skyline. The Stellantis assembly plant and a new battery plant are big local employers.
Rent is among the lowest of Ontario's cities. Buses cover most areas, but many students end up buying a car.
Letter of acceptance from St. Clair 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
Apply through OCAS or directly to St. Clair. Popular programmes fill months ahead, so apply eight to ten months before your chosen intake.
September, January and May, depending on the programme.
A Canadian study permit. Start with the letter of acceptance from St. Clair College and, where required, the provincial attestation letter, then apply to IRCC online. Allow a few months, as processing times vary by country.
Mechanical engineering technology, computer systems, practical nursing, business and supply chain are popular. Diplomas need high school completion and IELTS 6.0; graduate certificates need a diploma or degree and IELTS 6.5.
St. Clair has a few entrance awards for international students. Most pay full fees.
