International Students

Algonquin College – Pembroke Campus has a dedicated webpage for housing resources in the Pembroke area. We also have a Housing Coordinator who can help you navigate with everything housing related – studenthousing@algonquincollege.com

Some of our current international students shared their experience at the Pembroke Waterfront Campus and our community – check out the videos below.

Olivia Slosson, shown in the video above, is a recent Early Childhood Education graduate who also happens to be from Missouri, USA. We want to congratulate Olivia on receiving the International Student Scholarship having graduated from her program with the highest cumulative grade point average. Olivia now works at the Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) with the Play Troop. She is excited to grow in her field and work at using her skills to enhance the learning environment.

Campus Activities

Our Waterfront Campus bustles with activities that are run by our Community and Student Affairs department, Students’ Association, and that are program-driven. Check out some of the links below to learn more:

• Event Calendar
• Students’ Association 
• Loggersports Team
• Athletics
• Pembroke Community Guide

Community Attractions

There are many truly Canadian attractions surrounding the Pembroke Waterfront Campus that should be experienced by all students. Some attractions to explore include:

• Algonquin Park: This Provincial Park spans a large area of southeastern Ontario. Its forests, rivers and numerous lakes are home to moose, bears and common loons. The park’s many trails including the Barron Canyon Trail, have views from the north rim that shouldn’t be missed.  
• Maple Sugar Bushes: For many people, the words “maple syrup” and “maple sugar” kindle fond memories of quieter, simpler times when old-fashioned values prevailed. In the early days, making quality maple syrup using traditional methods and simple tools, involved a great deal of hard work. The Mapleside Shanty is an example of an old-style where they still use a wood-fired evaporator to make our premium quality Canadian maple syrup. This is a local attraction where you can learn how Ontario’s first agricultural crop is harvested and processed. Take a walk in the maples and see the “maple shanty” where the syrup is made every spring.
• Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Indigenous Community: Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off of Highway 60, our community is 1½ hours west of Ottawa and 1½ hours east of Algonquin Park.
• Outdoor Skating Trail: The Township of Laurentian Valley, just outside of the Pembroke Area, created a natural ice skating trail that is over 1.5km long through a scenic wooded area.

Many campus facilities and services are available to enhance your student experience at our Algonquin College – Pembroke Campus. 

View the Health Services website for medical services available on campus and helpful information for completing your clinical placement requirements.

The IEC is located at the Ottawa Campus of Algonquin College, 1.5 hours from the Pembroke Campus, in the Dare District – Student Central location in room C021.

Address: Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K2G 1V8
Tel.: 613-727-4723, ext. 7031
International recruitment email: international@algonquincollege.com
Fax: 613-727-7665

Take a look at the IEC Self-Serve portal.

For more information view the IEC webpage.

Costs for International Students

Algonquin College’s tuition fees are competitive with other large colleges in Canada and more affordable than universities. You’ll find that postsecondary education is far more affordable in Canada than in other English-speaking countries such as the US or UK. Costs will vary depending on your choice of program, where you choose to live, and your lifestyle. Tuition fees include full-coverage health insurance. Learn more about fees, paying fees, and bursaries and scholarships here. 

Algonquin College Pembroke Campus Students’ Association Food Cupboard

Emergency Situations

Once a student on campus, we recommend that you talk to someone in our Student Services before you have no money for food or other necessary items. Please visit our Financial Aid office, Rooms 133 and 134, in our Admissions Area to see what help is available.