Students Life

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Accomodation

On-Campus Housing
Humber provides on-campus residence for more than 1,450 students at our two Toronto campuses. Applying for a room in residence is a simple process. Once you have been accepted to study at Humber you may apply to live in residence with the International Student Residence Application form.

NOTE: On-Campus housing is limited and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you receive a room in residence you will be required to provide a $500 deposit to the Humber Residence Department. The $500 is non-refundable please do not pay until you have been assigned a residence room.

Student Homestay Services
Students looking for a welcoming place to live and wanting to add an enriching element to their Canadian experience can consider a homestay option. Homestay providers coordinate accommodations with a host family, which helps ease the transition into life in a new country.  Humber does not recommend any particular homestay provider and is unable to review the host families and their homes. Students should do their own evaluation of each homestay provider. 

Please note that the International Centre is not responsible for the information provided by homestay providers. The prices and conditions are not part of Humber College’s tuition and should be negotiated directly by the student with the homestay provider.

Off-Campus Housing/Renting
There are many options for living off-campus. Please note that the International Centre is not responsible for the information provided by Places4Students and other renting websites. The prices and conditions are not part of Humber College’s tuition and should be negotiated directly by the student with the housing provider.

Scholarships

International Entrance Scholarships - January and May 2025 intakes

$1,000 entrance scholarship for new international students already in Canada with a valid study permit for both the January and May 2025 intakes.

International Entrance Scholarships - 2024

New students starting their Diploma and/or Advanced Diploma studies are eligible for consideration for an international entrance scholarship at Humber. This scholarship offers a CAD 2,000 reduction in tuition fees during the first two semesters of study (CAD 1,000 per semester).

Further details of this scholarship are:

1. Humber may consider high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence for the international entrance scholarship, but due to the limited number of scholarships available, only those with the highest GPA (Grade Point Average) will be awarded. Humber's admissions team will calculate the GPA based on the high school transcripts received during the admissions assessment process. No separate application is required for the International Entrance Scholarship, as the awards are automatically granted to eligible candidates after they commence their studies.
    
2. A total of 20 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in September, 15 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in January, and 5 scholarships will be awarded to new students starting in May. Per every starting semester, each recipient must come from a different country. In other words, no more than one student from any single country may receive the award within the same starting semester.
    
3. The award will be applied towards the student's MyHumber account as a credit after the 10th day of classes in two instalments of CAD 1,000. Both payments will be applied to the second semester. The scholarship recipient is still required to pay the full amount for the first semester.
    
4. Only successful recipients will be notified after the Day 10 of their 1st-semester studies.

Bachelor'S Degree Scholarships

Bachelor's Degree scholarships are available to students coming directly from high school/secondary school studies, who are non-transfer students (i.e. haven't attended college or university, or studied in Humber's EAP program), and are unlimited in quantity.

Humber awards degree scholarships automatically to graduating high school students based on academic achievement.

Humber's Terms and Conditions of Degree Scholarships

Bachelor's Degree Scholarships for EAP Graduates

Graduates of Humber's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program with a GPA of 80% or higher in Level 8, who are applying for a Bachelor’s Degree, will be eligible to receive a one-time non-renewable scholarship of $1,500.

Awards for EAP Graduates

Graduates of Humber’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Certificate Program (Level 8) are also eligible for awards.

These awards are based on the following criteria:

• GPA
• Significant improvement in all areas of English language development, and
• Characteristics of respect, support, and cross-cultural communication within the Humber community.

These awards are only available to EAP graduates who have begun a degree program at Humber College. EAP graduates do not need to apply for these awards. Faculty nominates recipients each fall semester, and the recipients are notified in November.

Additional Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships offered by the International Centre, there are other awards, bursaries, and scholarships available to international students from Humber and external, government, corporate, or community organizations. Please read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying. Learn More

Flywire Charitable Foundation Scholarship

In addition to the scholarships offered by the International Centre, there are other awards, bursaries, and scholarships available to international students from Humber and external, government, corporate, or community organizations. Please read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying.

For the 2022 academic year, eight total scholarships of $5,000 USD each will be awarded across the following themes:

• Social justice
• Global health
• Global citizenship
• Environmental sustainability

Who is eligible

• The scholarships are open to matriculating; currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate students worldwide. All majors are welcome to apply
• To learn more, including timeline, selection criteria and how to apply, see the Flywire website.

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