HD in Acupuncture

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Humber College offers HD in Acupuncture, a higher diploma in Medicine & Health programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 26,279 per year (CAD 7,984 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Higher Diploma

Field: Medicine & Health

Duration: 6 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 7,984 / year

International tuition: CAD 26,279 / year

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

Program details

Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Acupuncture is a specialized program designed to meet the educational requirements set by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). This 3-year program combines traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles with modern …

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry to this Advanced Diploma requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U, or equivalent), Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U), and two further Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses; mature-student and college/university-transfer routes are also accepted. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber's English Language Proficiency Policy, which for this diploma-level credential sets IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 20 per skill), PTE Academic 53-57, Duolingo English Test 105+, or CAEL overall 60. Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education need an ICAS evaluation for secondary schooling or a WES course-by-course evaluation for post-secondary study, with WES recommended wherever transfer credit will be sought.

Application Details

Start Date: September

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.

About Humber College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1968

Students: 66,760

Programs: 230

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does HD in Acupuncture award?

Humber College awards a Higher Diploma in the field of Medicine & Health on completion of this programme.

How long does HD in Acupuncture take?

The programme runs for 6 semesters.

How much does HD in Acupuncture cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 26,279 per year (CAD 7,984 per year for local students).

Can HD in Acupuncture be studied online?

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

What language is HD in Acupuncture taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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