Associate Diploma in Horticulture

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Associate Diploma in Horticulture cost?

  CAD 15,163 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum 65% average in six Grade 11 and/or 12 courses including Grade 12 English and Grade 11 mathematics. Essential (E) level and co-op courses are not counted. Applicants who do not meet this may be considered if they will be 19 at enrolment and have been out of secondary school for at least a year, or on the basis of relevant work experience, practical knowledge or special skills. · English test waiver: The University of Guelph Associate Diploma Calendar publishes no English test-score minimums for the associate diploma and certificate programmes. It states: "Classes at Guelph and Ridgetown campuses are offered in English only. If English is not your first language, you must be able to provide evidence of your fluency in the language of instruction. For further information please contact https://admission.uoguelph.ca/." Source: https://calendar.uoguelph.ca/associate-diploma/admission-information/language-instruction/ · Deposit: CAD 2000.00 non-refundable international tuition deposit, required of all new international fee-paying undergraduate and diploma students. It is not an additional charge - it is applied to the first-semester tuition balance. Deadlines: Fall 2027 entry 15 June 2027; Winter 2027 entry 2 November 2026. Late offers: one to two weeks from the date of offer, as stated in the offer letter. Paying it removes the CAD 500.00 registration deposit. Refundable only where IRCC refuses the study permit and the request is made within 14 days of the denial letter.

• How long is it?

  2 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum 65% average in six Grade 11 and/or 12 courses including Grade 12 English and Grade 11 mathematics. Essential (E) level and co-op courses are not counted. Applicants who do not meet this may be considered if they will be 19 at enrolment and have been out of secondary school for at least a year, or on the basis of relevant work experience, practical knowledge or special skills. · English test waiver: The University of Guelph Associate Diploma Calendar publishes no English test-score minimums for the associate diploma and certificate programmes. It states: "Classes at Guelph and Ridgetown campuses are offered in English only. If English is not your first language, you must be able to provide evidence of your fluency in the language of instruction. For further information please contact https://admission.uoguelph.ca/." Source: https://calendar.uoguelph.ca/associate-diploma/admission-information/language-instruction/ · Deposit: CAD 2000.00 non-refundable international tuition deposit, required of all new international fee-paying undergraduate and diploma students. It is not an additional charge - it is applied to the first-semester tuition balance. Deadlines: Fall 2027 entry 15 June 2027; Winter 2027 entry 2 November 2026. Late offers: one to two weeks from the date of offer, as stated in the offer letter. Paying it removes the CAD 500.00 registration deposit. Refundable only where IRCC refuses the study permit and the request is made within 14 days of the denial letter.

• Is there a scholarship?

  President's International Entrance Scholarship up to CAD 42500 over four years (automatic, based on admission average); Dr. Franco J. Vaccarino President's Scholarship CAD 42500 (2 awards); International Transfer Scholarship CAD 10000; CSAHS Dean's International Scholarship CAD 10000 (CAD 2500/yr); College of Arts Dean's International Scholarship up to CAD 10000; Lang Dean's International Online Student Scholarship CAD 15000; Quinn Memorial CAD 2000; Hardy International Student Scholarship CAD 2000; Fatemeh Haghighi International Scholarship CAD 1000; OAC 1973 International Entrance Scholarship CAD 1000.