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NAME: Georgian College
LOCATION: Ontario, Canada
TYPE OF PROGRAM: College |
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| The City of Barrie |
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 Barrie,
located in the province of Ontario, is a rapidly growing city of
125,000 people. It is 100 kilometres north of Toronto-Canada's
largest city.
Barrie is situation on the shores of beautiful Lake Simcoe, close to
ski areas and cottage country.
It is a safe, modern, friendly English-speaking community in one of
the best countries in the world!
In our city you will find an excellent transit system, health
facilities, shopping, restaurants, walking/biking trails, waterfront
parks, entertainment & cultural activities, and sports facilities.
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Barrie Campus |
 Georgian
College, founded in 1967, was established and is regulated through
the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for the Province
of Ontario.
The Barrie Campus has 5000 full-time students & 26,000 part-time
students.
Our beautiful campus covers an area of 111.5acres (45 hectares), and
our many new campus buildings include:
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state of the art learning facilities at the Centre for Technology
Enhanced Leaning with 250 new computers and many comfortable study
areas.
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a 525-bed student residence. Students live in furnished, two
bedroom suites complete with kitchen, satellite TV, and internet
service.
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an expanded Student & Athletic Centre complete with two
tournament-sized gyms, a huge fitness centre, caf«±, lounge, an
outdoor patio and a spa!
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The International Centre at Georgian College |
Located in the "centre" of the campus, the International Centre
assists you with everything from choosing your program...to
graduation...and beyond! We can help you with all matters relating
to your academic program, visa issues and cross-cultural matters.
Some of the services we offer include:
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Orientation to Georgian & the Community
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Medical/Health Insurance
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Free housing arrangements
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Free airport pick-up
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Study Permit Advising
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Social Events & Activities
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Computers and E-mail
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English as a Second Language (ESL) |
Georgian College offers a quality ESL program for international
students whose first language is not English. Instruction is
provided for developing speaking, reading, writing and listening
skills. There is a computerized language laboratory, for
international students only, where students only, where students can
practice all English language skills.
Each ESL semester is 7 weeks in length, with a total class time of
168 hours.
A typical week of 24 hours would include:
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Conversation strategies: 5hours
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Communicative Grammar:5 hours
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Language lab/Listening Skills: 5 hours
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Composition: 3 hours
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Reading skills: 3 hours
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Vocabulary: 2 hours
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Grammar: 1 hour
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English for Academic Purposes (EAP) |
This program is designed to prepare international students for
success in post-secondary program. It provides college-level courses
in the 4 skills areas: reading, writing, listening & speaking.
As well, the EAP program includes:
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An emphasis on study skills needed for college success
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An introduction to computer skills, library research & online
learning
Students who successfully complete the EAP program with minimum
average of 65% can be admitted to a Georgian College diploma or
degree program without TOEFL or IELTS test scores, providing they
meet all other academic requirements.
Scholarships: Scholarships are available for academically strong
international students and EAP graduates.
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Our Academic Programs |
 Georgian
College has outstanding academic program options to better prepare
you for your career and/or further studies after graduation. These
include:
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2 and 3 year College Diploma Programs-Work and Study in our co-op
programs
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Articulation Agreements for Degree Completion
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Georgian Degree Programs
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Institute of University Partnerships and Advanced Studies
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Post Graduate Studies
Come and be part of this exciting learning environment! Our
excellent, highly-qualified and friendly faculty values the academic
strengths and cultural diversity you bring as you pursue your
educational goals.
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