Registration
Application Criteria
International Applicants
Copies of originals are accepted. The minimum requirement for enrolment is an Ontario Grade 12 OSSD or Equivalent.
Harris Institute
Registrar’s Office
118 Sherbourne St.
Toronto, ON, Canada, M5A 2R2
Application Deadlines
Priority consideration is given to applications received sixty (60) days or more prior to a term start. Applications received after the 60-day deadline are considered if space permits.
Program Start Dates
March 23, 2020
July 13, 2020
November 9, 2020
Applicants are required to confirm enrollment with a tuition deposit of $500.00 due fourteen (14) days following the notification of acceptance. The balance of each term’s tuition is due thirty (30) days prior to the start of each term. Applicants applying for government financial assistance must inform the registrar’s office at time of enrolment. Class schedules are distributed at the commencement of each term.
Financial Aid
OSAP Ontario Student Assistance Program
Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Information on funding, and the online application procedure for the Ontario Student Assistance Program are available at:
Ministry of Colleges and Universities / Forum Research / OSAP
Harris Institute has a 90.91% Graduate Employment Rate in The Field of Study with the Arts Management Program at 100% Employment in Field of Study and the Audio Production Program at 87.5%. The college is one of the only post secondary schools in North America to achieve five 0% Student Loan Default Rates. The Arts Management Program has achieved nine 0% Default Rates and the Audio Production Program has achieved six (see below).
Student Loan Default Rates for Harris Institute are:
All Ontario post secondary Student Loan Default Rates by institution and program:
Harris Institute has hosted international students from 142 countries since 1989.
Approved international applicants are issued an Enrolment Agreement that conforms to the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
The minimum academic requirement for admission to Harris Institute is the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or its equivalent. Contact the Registrar if you are not sure your Credentials are equivalent at: registrar@harrisinstitute.com.
Harris Institute does not charge an additional International student fee.
Total APP Tuition:
$19,984.00 (CAD)
International Tuitions
$15,379.64 (USD) On January 3, 2020
€13,778.42 (EUR) On January 3, 2020
£ 11,762.80 (GBP) On January 3, 2020
Total AMP Tuition:
$17,658.00 (CAD)
International Tuitions
$13,589.77 (USD) On January 3, 2020
€12,175.49 (EUR) On January 3, 2020
£10,393.69 (GBP) On January 3, 2020
Total MBP (APP + AMP) Tuition:
$29,256.00 (CAD)
International Tuitions
$22,515.71 (USD) On January 3, 2020
€20,173.70 (EUR) On January 3, 2020
£17,222.39 (GBP) On January 3, 2020
Living in Toronto
Students attending Harris Institute from outside of Toronto will need to budget living expenses for the entire year. Below are estimates of typical monthly living expenses.
Shared Accommodation: $600-$800/mo
Single Accommodation: $800-$1,200/mo
Transit: TTC Post Secondary Metropass $116.75/mo
Food & Staples: $200 – $250/mo
Entertainment: $100 – $150/mo
Total: $1,016.75 – $1,716.75/mo
Housing
Harris Institute does not offer housing. We recommend:
Homadorma Homestay – homadorma.ca
Neil-Wycik Co-operative – 1.800.268.4358 – neill-wycik.coop
Parkside Student Housing – 416.639.3164 – live-parkside.ca
CampusOne – 647.288.0827 – live-campusone.ca
For further information contact the Registrar’s office at: 416.367.0178 or registrar@harrisinstitute.com
Harris Institute is registered as a Private Career College, under the PCCA, 2005.