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This program equips students with essential management training to thrive in the fast-evolving food and agribusiness sectors. Grounded in economic principles and practical applications within both Canadian and international settings, the curriculum develops graduates' technical expertise, entrepreneurial abilities, and leadership qualities for diverse roles across private industry, government bodies, and NGOs. The major also establishes a solid academic base for pursuing advanced degrees or professional accounting certifications.
A key objective of the Food and Agricultural Business Co-op program is to bridge academic learning with professional work experience, helping students combine theoretical knowledge with real-world application.
The Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics within the Ontario Agricultural College oversees this major, and students are encouraged to seek guidance from the faculty advisor.
The secondary school graduation certificate which would admit a student to an internationally recognized university in his or her home country is normally acceptable for admission to the University of Guelph.
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency - Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum overall band score of 70
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based: minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21; Computer-based: minimum score of 250; Paper-based: minimum score of 600
Duolingo English Test - Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score of 60 and no score less than 60 for any individual component
Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program - Successful completion of the University of Guelph, Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (Levels 9 and 10).