Offered by Humber College in Toronto, Canada, Diploma in Biotechnology is a diploma in Medicine & Health programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,795 per semester (CAD 1,378 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Medicine & Health
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,378 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,795 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Humber's Biotechnology program begins your journey to an exciting and vibrant career in the dynamic field of biotechnology. Our program is designed to develop, hone and enhance the essential skills that employers seek, making you career-ready from graduation!
Our program emphasizes a hands-on appro…
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca under Humber's general admission process. The Biotechnology diploma requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U), Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U), Grade 11 or 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U) and Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4C or SCH4U), or equivalents; no minimum admission grade point average is stated. Mature student status or College or University transfer status is accepted as an alternative. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber's English Language Proficiency Policy; the program page publishes no scores of its own. Those educated abroad need a credential evaluation – ICAS for secondary schooling, WES for post-secondary study.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
