- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 11.1003
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Cybersecurity and Information Systems
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Advanced College Diploma - Cyber Security (CYB1) (Co-op) is a 3 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Three years of offensive and defensive security — network defence, ethical hacking, digital forensics, security operations and governance — with co-op terms inside security teams. The advanced-diploma length is the differentiator: one-year security credentials teach tools, while CYB1 builds the layered understanding that SOC leads and security engineers are promoted from.
The student infrastructure is mature — established housing near campus, transit in student fees, employers used to hiring international graduates — and Fanshawe’s PGWP-aligned list gives the post-study plan structure.
Its field maps to CIP 11.1003 (Cyber security); eligible programs of two years or more support a three-year PGWP. Verify on Fanshawe’s official PGWP-aligned list and with IRCC before applying — final decisions rest with IRCC.
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: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
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
Security roles outnumber qualified candidates nationally:
- Security Analyst (SOC) — monitoring and response teams
- Vulnerability Analyst — assessment and remediation roles
- Forensics Assistant — investigation-track positions
- Security Administrator — hardening enterprise systems
- GRC Analyst — governance and compliance roles
- Co-op Conversion — security teams hire their co-ops
Cybersecurity's shortage is structural — and the field anchors the technology side of the eligible list.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
