BComm (Hons)

Finance

Learn more about studying Finance as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    36,775CAD
  • Start date
    Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Ontario Tech University says about their program:

Prepare to achieve the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and to write the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) Global Education Inc. exam.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

Applicants to bachelor’s degree programs must have obtained a secondary school diploma. This diploma must be eligible to access further academic studies in the country where it has been obtained.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Hold a four-year honours undergraduate degree in in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

English proficiency

  • Cambridge English - Advanced

    Minimum score of 180 with no band lower than 170.

  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)

    Minimum score of 70 with no sub-score below 60.

  • Duolingo English Test (DET)

    Minimum score of 110 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 120).

  • IELTS

    Overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 (Education and Nursing programs require an overall score of 7.0).

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

    Minimum score of 58

  • TOEFL

    Internet-based test (iBT) with a total score of 83 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 87), and minimum scaled scores of Listening: 20; Reading: 20; Speaking: 19; and Writing: 20. TOEFL iBT Home Edition results are also considered acceptable. Paper-delivered test results will be reviewed on an individual basis.

English proficiency waivers

The English language test requirement can be waived by one of the following criteria:

  • Your first language is English; OR
  • You have completed at least three years of formal, full-time study (no less than three courses per semester) at a secondary or post-secondary institution where the language of instruction and examination is English. Note

    The minimum three-year requirement does not include time enrolled in an English as a Second Language program.

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Two letters of recommendation (please note

    some programs require three letters of recommendation)

  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • One unofficial transcript of each previous undergraduate and graduate transcript
  • One- to two-page statement of academic intent
  • Photocopy of your degree parchment(s)
  • If your documents are issued in a language other than English, you must also provide notarized literal English translations.
  • Any required program-specific documentation
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undegraduate tuition

    from CAD$29,195 to CAD$39,808 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from CAD$20,124 to CAD$30,408 per year

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What is the cost of living near Ontario Tech University?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect Canada-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Canadian Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$1,821Range: $1,300 to $2,634
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$1,599Range: $1,047 to $2,218
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$211Range: $118 to $400
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$85Range: $60 to $125
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$60Range: $34 to $100
Monthly public transport pass$103Range: $72 to $156
Monthly grocery basket$350Range: $250 to $500
Coffee shop drink$5Range: $3 to $8
Cinema or cultural event ticket$16Range: $13 to $22
Gym membership$58Range: $25 to $100

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Ontario Tech University

Many international students will require a visa to study in Canada, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.