College Certificate – General Arts and Science (C862)

The General Arts and Sciences certificate program at St. Clair College offers a foundational, exploration-focused curriculum designed to help students clarify career goals and transition into higher-level college diploma programs or university studies:

• Academic Foundations & Upgrading: Focuses on strengthening fundamental post-secondary skills in English and Mathematics while introducing essential college-level study strategies and critical thinking.

• Social Science & Elective Exploration: Features a broad social science curriculum allowing students to customize coursework through general education electives tailored to individual academic interests.

• Dedicated Career Counseling: Incorporates structured career guidance and academic counseling components to assist students in discovering, planning, and preparing for future vocational or academic credentials.

• Supportive Learning Environment: Utilizes smaller class settings to build direct rapport with faculty, develop peer collaboration, and improve overall academic performance.

• Flexible Program Pathways: Earned credits serve as transferable general education electives across various post-secondary programs or assist in satisfying prerequisites for competitive program entry.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.