- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 45.0702
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Graduate Certificate - Geographic Information Systems (GIS1) (Optional Co-op) is a 1 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
The GIS graduate certificate converts any prior discipline into geospatial capability — spatial databases, remote sensing, cartography and analysis, with an optional co-op. Its 70% admission bar signals real rigour, and the utilities, municipalities and resource firms that run on spatial data hire accordingly.
London’s economy — health care, insurance, advanced manufacturing and education — hires college graduates at scale, and sits two hours from both Toronto and the US border at a fraction of Toronto’s rents.
The credential’s immigration footing is its field — CIP 45.0702 (Geographic information systems); Fanshawe’s published list is the authoritative check, and IRCC the final authority.
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: A recognised bachelor’s degree or college diploma with approximately 70% or better.
- IELTS: R-6.0, W-6.0, L-6.0, S-6.0, Overall 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: Total 88.0
- PTE: Overall 59
- Duolingo: 120
- 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
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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
GIS converts every domain into spatial careers:
- GIS Analyst — municipalities and utilities
- GIS Technician — mapping and data roles
- Remote Sensing Assistant — imagery-analysis positions
- Asset Management Analyst — infrastructure owners
- Environmental GIS Roles — assessment and monitoring teams
- Location Intelligence pathway — the business-analytics crossover
The 70% admission bar reflects real rigour — and the geospatial market rewards it.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
