Concurrent Education

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Concurrent Education cost?

  CAD 34,148 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• When does it start?

  Intakes listed for this programme: September 2027.

• How long is it?

  Four-year undergraduate degree followed by 12-mon…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Applicants interested in pursuing the Concurrent Education option must apply directly to the undergraduate program of their choice on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website and select the Concurrent option. The Concurrent option is available to Fall and Winter intakes only. This option is not available to Spring intake applicants. The Primary/Junior Concurrent Education option is available for most undergraduate programs (excluding co-op programs). The Intermediate/Senior Concurrent Education option is available for most undergraduate programs in the following faculties (excluding co-op programs): Frazer Faculty of Education* Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences (excluding the Medical Laboratory Science and Nursing programs) Faculty of Science *Graduates of the four-year Educational Studies program are eligible for the Intermediate/Senior stream provided they complete the required teachable subjects within their degree. Conditions for Concurrent Education offer holders Must achieve and maintain a minimum 3.70 CGPA at Ontario Tech after every semester starting as of year three standing. Admissions will review the CGPA of enrolled Concurrent students every semester, and when a student reaches (or passes) 60, 90, and 105 credit hours, an official communication regarding a student’s eligibility to continue in the program will be sent to their ontariotechu.net email account. Completion of four core Educational Studies (EDST) courses with a minimum combined GPA of 3.3 is required - see the Academic Calendar for specifics. The Concurrent Education offer is attached to the undergraduate program a student was originally admitted to. Changing one's degree program, or enrolling in a graduate program will cancel and invalidate this offer.* The Concurrent Education offer requires continuous enrolment at Ontario Tech. If a student leaves for any reason and is later readmitted back to the university, this offer will not be reinstated.* To be eligible to move into the Bachelor of Education program starting in the next available intake, students must have conferred their undergraduate degree before beginning the program. This generally means that a student must complete all undergraduate degree requirements by the end of the Winter semester and apply to graduate in the June convocation ceremonies. The Concurrent offer letter will state the last term that you must complete your undergraduate degree by. Failure to graduate by this date will cancel and invalidate this offer.* *Should a student still wish to pursue the Bachelor of Education program, they will need to submit a TEAS application via the OUAC in their final year of study. Last year's cut-off 92 per cent Expected cut-off Applicants must meet all prerequisites and have a competitive admissions average for the undergraduate application. || International applicants: Ontario Tech publishes general admission requirements by country and curriculum at https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/applicant-information/international-admission-requirements.php ; applicants must complete the appropriate number of courses and the program-specific subject prerequisites shown above in their secondary or post-secondary studies. Post-secondary credentials gained outside Canada may be required to be authenticated by World Education Services (WES). · English: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.0); PTE Academic 58; Duolingo English Test 130 · English test waiver: Waived if you are from a country where English is the first language of instruction, or your first language is English, or you have successfully completed at least three years of formal full-time study (no fewer than three academic-level courses per semester) at a secondary or post-secondary institution where the language of instruction AND examination is English - time in an English as a Second Language program or an unapproved English for Academic Purposes program does not count. IB applicants may also satisfy the requirement with an IB certificate or diploma showing a minimum grade of 4 in IB English A. Applicants who meet every other requirement may instead complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program with Oxford International Digital Institute or another EAP partner. Sources: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/english-language-proficiency/index.php ; https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/applicant-information/international-applicants.php · Application fee: CAD 100.00 for up to three programs, when applying internally through Ontario Tech's own International Application (applicants who are applying only to Ontario Tech). Applicants who instead apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) Undergraduate Application pay OUAC's fee, which Ontario Tech does not publish. Source: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/applicant-information/international-applicants.php · Deposit: Ontario Tech does not publish a deposit amount: 'To accept your offer of admission and secure your place in the program, you must submit a non-refundable tuition deposit. The deposit amount is listed in your official Letter of Acceptance and on the Applicant Portal.' International applicants must pay it before requesting a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Source: https://registrar.ontariotechu.ca/fees-and-payment/ancillary-fees/miscellaneous-and-administrative-fees-2026-2027.php

• Is there a scholarship?

  International entrance scholarships, undergraduate. International Merit Awards: CAD 20,000 over four years (CAD 5,000 x 4) to international students entering an undergraduate program on a study permit with a grade point average of 80 per cent or greater as calculated at the time of admission; awarded automatically with the offer, renewal requires a course load of at least 80 per cent (12 credit hours) and a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher; may not be held with the Global Leadership Award, Awards of Recognition, Major Scholarships or In-Course Scholarships; cannot be deferred; Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not eligible. Global Leadership Award (application-based): CAD 120,000 (CAD 30,000 a year for four years) for international secondary-school applicants studying outside Canada on a study permit - the scholarships page states "CLOSED FOR THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR", while the international-applicants page lists a Thursday, February 11 (2027) application deadline for the Fall 2027 cycle. Awards of Recognition: automatic first-year awards of CAD 4,000 (95 per cent or higher), CAD 2,000 (90-94.9 per cent) or CAD 1,000 (85-89.9 per cent) on the best six 4U/4M courses, open to international students who studied at an on-shore secondary school in Canada. Conditions: entrance scholarships are for students entering from secondary school within 18 months of graduation who have not previously attended a post-secondary institution; only one scholarship may be held at a time; a minimum 80 per cent course load per term is required. Sources View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Schoolteacher (publicly funded K-12): Only Ontario runs a separate programme-accreditation body: the Ontario College of Teachers accredits all initial teacher education programs offered by Ontario faculties of education, reviews them periodically, and issues decisions on proposed programme changes. Elsewhere the certifying authority assesses the individual applicant's programme against published criteria rather than publishing an accredited-programme list — for example Saskatchewan requires an…