Diploma in General Arts and Science

Confederation College

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in General Arts and Science is a diploma in Liberal Arts programme offered by Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,132 per year (CAD 2,740 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Liberal Arts
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,740 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,132 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Fall Start (September): 0104 CIP Code: 24.0101 Your Career Starts Here You know that a college education will help you reach your career goals. But what you’re not quite sure of yet is what that career might be… Confederation College’s General Arts and Science two-year diploma program provides you …

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants must be at least 19 years old, or hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses at the College, University, University/College or Open level including Grade 12 English (E/C/U), or qualify through the Mature Student Assessment, the Canadian Adult Education Credential/GED completed before May 2024, or Academic and Career Entrance credits at LBS level 5 Communications and LBS level 4 Mathematics. International applicants need an equivalent high school/senior secondary diploma and Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5. Students with prior postsecondary coursework from an accredited institution may receive transfer credit toward the related General Arts and Science Certificate; no portfolio, interview, work experience or criminal record check is stated for this Fall-intake diploma.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry the application opened 26 September 2026 and the province-wide equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027; Confederation also publishes its own equal-consideration dates of 1 March for Winter-entry programmes and 1 April for Spring-entry programmes. After these dates, files are assessed on a rolling, first-come basis while seats remain, and the college flags Aviation, Health, Engineering Technology and Community Services programmes as filling quickly. International applicants apply via international.ocas.ca; intakes close roughly six weeks before each semester starts and a programme can close earlier once seats fill, so no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Confederation College

Type: College
Founded: 1967
Programs: 75
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in General Arts and Science award?

Confederation College awards a Diploma in the field of Liberal Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in General Arts and Science take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in General Arts and Science cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,132 per year (CAD 2,740 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in General Arts and Science be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Confederation College.

What language is Diploma in General Arts and Science taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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