ALGOMA UNIVERSITY
Algoma University, established in Sault Ste. Marie in 1965, has since grown to include academic programming in Brampton and Timmins. Algoma is a small, undergraduate, teaching-focused university that emphasizes serving the needs of Northern Ontario, providing a wide range of degrees and certificates spanning the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines including offerings through the School of Business and Economics. As a partner with Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig and the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association, Algoma University has a special mission to cultivate cross-cultural learning between Indigenous populations and other communities.
At Algoma University, students have access to endless opportunities inside and outside of the classroom, allowing for personal growth. Students learn from spirited faculty and benefit from one-on-one interactions. Located on the former site of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School, AU offers a unique and historically rich setting for a cross-cultural community in which Anishinaabe (First Nation, Métis, and Inuit), Canadian, and international students and faculty learn with each other and from one another in a spirit of friendship and respect. Algoma continues to uphold the Seven Grandfather teachings of wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth.
AU prides itself on being student-centric. Classes are kept small to provide more opportunities to participate, ask questions and receive quality feedback from professors. Professors are always available for help and have an open door policy. Experiential learning is a crucial element of Algoma’s approach; learning goes beyond the classroom. AU believes in providing as many hands-on learning opportunities as possible to apply to real situations in life after school.\
No matter where or what you study, each campus provides students with the academic background and experience required to succeed. That is the Algoma University guarantee.
There are a variety of exciting developments underway at Algoma U in terms of our programming and campus advancements. Maintaining and enhancing student spaces is a top priority- we want students to feel comfortable and look forward to being on our campuses.
To respond to the growing needs of the City of Brampton, Algoma University is building on programming offered by the School of Business and Economics through the creation of a centre for Social, Cultural & Economic Innovation- Algoma University which will offer programs, degrees and certificates in Computer Science, Psychology and Community Economic and Social Development. Students at Algoma University’s Centre for Social, Cultural & Economic Innovation will obtain an education that prepares them to make significant contributions to the Brampton community and beyond.
There have been exciting new developments in our Graduate Certificate programming, offering a wider range of options for our students. These certificates are for students who have already completed a degree and provide them with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge while developing new perspectives in new disciplines. Completing your degree with an Algoma U certificate offers you transferable knowledge from a different discipline, developing a well-rounded, interdisciplinary edge in the post-graduate job market.
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STUDENT ENROLMENT
Full-time (undergraduates)
1,100
Part-time (undergraduates)
270
Source: Council of Ontario Universities (2019 preliminary fall enrolment)
TUITION FEES
CANADIAN STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$5,865
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Undergraduate tuition fees:
$18,287
Source: Statistics Canada. Fees for general programs in arts and humanities (2019-20)
Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.
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