St. Lawrence College has three campuses along the St. Lawrence River: Kingston, Brockville and Cornwall. Kingston is the largest. It's a public Ontario college with diplomas, graduate certificates and a few bachelor's degrees, including an honours degree in behavioural psychology. The towns are small and quiet, and the Thousand Islands are on the doorstep.
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Official website: stlawrencecollege.ca
Public college in Ontario
Kingston, Brockville and Cornwall
Kingston
CA$16,000 – CA$20,000
International students, diplomas and certificates
CA$13,000 – CA$17,000
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 stlawrencecollege.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (Honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Computer Programming and Analysis Advanced Diploma
Advanced DiplomaDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Practical Nursing Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Business Administration Advanced Diploma
Advanced DiplomaDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Energy Systems Engineering Technician Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
An honours degree in behavioural psychology.
Three small campuses on the St. Lawrence River.
Energy systems training for wind and solar.
Behavioural psychology graduates work in autism and developmental services.
Health graduates join Kingston's hospitals and long-term care homes.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit, subject to field-of-study rules.
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
Most certificates
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected certificates
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Limited
Kingston sits where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River, with limestone buildings, a busy waterfront and Queen's University nearby. The college campus is on the west side of town.
It's a student town with reasonable rents by Ontario standards. Toronto and Ottawa are both around two to three hours away.
Letter of acceptance from St. Lawrence 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. Programmes fill early for September, so apply eight to ten months ahead.
Most programmes begin in September; many also run January starts, and a few start in May.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from St. Lawrence College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Behavioural psychology, computer programming, practical nursing, business administration and energy systems are popular. Entry needs high school completion and IELTS 6.0, or 6.5 for degrees and nursing.
St. Lawrence offers a small number of entrance awards for international students. Budget for full fees.
