- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year honours degree with co-op
- Field
- Construction Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year honours degree at Algonquin covering building envelope, energy performance, sustainable construction, building codes and co-op work terms.
Entry asks 65 percent across six Grade 12 courses, with 70 percent in English, mathematics and physics.
Algonquin College, a public Ontario college founded in 1967, delivers the Bachelor of Science in building science at its main Ottawa campus on Woodroffe Avenue. Because the Bachelor of Science in building science is a bachelor degree, it is exempt from the field of study rule, and a four year degree can support a PGWP of up to three years. Degree graduates need CLB 7 English when applying for the permit after the Bachelor of Science in building science, a higher bar than the CLB 5 set for college credentials. A provincial attestation letter from Ontario is needed before the Bachelor of Science in building science can support a study permit application.
Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in building science need Grade 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the Bachelor of Science in building science is recorded at CAD 19,693 for the year. Algonquin charges a CAD 135 application fee, and if your study permit is refused it keeps only CAD 250 of the fees paid for the Bachelor of Science in building science, provided the refusal letter reaches it within ten days. For 2027 the Bachelor of Science in building science is open to international students only in September 2027, so a missed deadline means a long wait. Apply Study Visa manages the application for the Bachelor of Science in building science, the payment to Algonquin, the attestation letter and your study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in each section, or 4.5 in each section on the new scale for tests taken after 21 January 2026; or the Duolingo English Test at 120 with 120 in Literacy and no subscore below 105. PTE Academic is not listed among the tests Algonquin accepts, so do not book it for this programme.
- Application and payment: Algonquin charges a CAD 135 application fee. Pay the required fees by the deadline on your admissions letter to secure your seat and attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Algonquin refunds all but a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided the refusal letter is dated after your latest acceptance letter and reaches the college within ten days. Other withdrawals before the start carry a CAD 2,200 penalty.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Algonquin offers awards to international students based on grades once enrolled, so budget the full tuition. An entrance award for degree students has been reported; confirm it on your offer before counting on it.
- Additional requirement: Grade 12 English and mathematics are expected, and some programmes set subject minimums above the overall percentage. Co-op places depend on availability and academic standing, and some co-op streams are open to domestic students only.
- Work rights: As a bachelor degree, this programme is exempt from the field of study rule and supports a PGWP of up to three years. Degree graduates need CLB 7 in all four abilities. No open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Building Science Consultant: engineering firms
- Energy Advisor: energy programs
- Building Envelope Technologist: consultancies
- Sustainability Analyst: developers
- Construction Project Coordinator: contractors
- Building Science Specialist: after experience
Reality check: Building energy codes are tightening across Canada, which keeps building science specialists in demand.
About Algonquin College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19358971022
