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Royal Military College of Canada

PO Box 17000, Station Forces
Kingston, Ontario K7K 7B4
Telephone: 613-541-6000
Toll-free: 1-866-762-2672

Profile

A “university with a significant difference,” the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) caters to three distinct academic groups: it educates and trains its on-campus students (the famous “RMC Redcoats”) for careers as commissioned officers in the Canadian Forces; through its Division of Continuing Studies, the college provides university education at a distance to thousands of military and civilian members of the Department of National Defence; and it offers a number of well-respected and unique graduate programs in the arts, science and engineering divisions, open to both military and civilian students.

Limited enrolment in the on-campus and graduate programs is maintained through a competition of eligible applicants, and standards are high. Education is free for most on-campus undergraduates because of commitments of military service following graduation; these Officer Cadets also receive an additional monthly salary. Through the distance education programs, the college prides itself on offering flexible schedules for students with career and family commitments, accessible courses and degrees, and academic credit for appropriate military and professional experience.

While its student population is located around the world (wherever the Canadian Forces go), RMC occupies a 41-hectare peninsula immediately to the east of downtown Kingston, Ontario. Those students residing on campus benefit from their proximity to modern academic, athletic and residential facilities, while enjoying the older, historic buildings that remain part of the college.

In all programs, classes are small, the professor/student ratio is advantageous and laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art essentials. Programs are available in English and in French; the opportunity to learn and excel in both official languages is a fixture of the institution.

Serving Canada and Canadians since 1876, RMC has placed its graduates not only in military service, but also in government, business and the professions. Almost without exception, the ex-cadets of RMC are found in positions of leadership and responsibility.

History
Year of foundation: 1876

Student fees

Canadian student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $1,695 - $ 3,100
Graduate tuition fees: $2,650 - $2,835

International student fees  2009 - 2010 *
Undergraduate tuition fees: $8,000
Graduate tuition fees: $6,000 - $7,350

* Source: Royal Military College of Canada (website)

Note: In addition to tuition fees, universities generally charge fees for goods and services supplied to students. This includes areas such as student associations, sports and health. These additional fees vary widely per university and per student and can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. Check with the university for details.

Student enrolment

2009 rounded preliminary fall enrolment *
Full-time (undergraduates): 810
Full-time (graduates): 380
Part-time (graduates): 270

* Source: Royal Military College of Canada

Programs and degrees

Note: The program information is compiled by AUCC staff in cooperation with staff at member institutions. The programs are classified according to the Classification of Instructional Programs 2000. To search for the programs offered by this institution, please consult the Directory of Canadian Universities’ programs database online at http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/search/index_e.html.

Student facilities and services

First-year student programs
Recruit orientation introduces students to the history, facilities and opportunities of RMC while imparting military skills necessary for joining the self-run cadet structure.

Housing
Residence spaces are reserved for all undergraduate students. RMC is fully residential, with 1,000 spaces.

Student assistance
The majority of undergraduates are enrolled under the Regular Officer Training Plan, which provides tuition, books and military clothing for free and a monthly salary from which room and board expenses are deducted. Some students may be admitted under the Reserve Entry Training Plan.

University research

The research at RMC is focused on those areas that are of direct and indirect benefit to the Department of National Defence, with particular emphasis on electrical and computer engineering; physics; chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental engineering; civil engineering; mechanical engineering; international security, governance and the economics of defence. 

Recently, civilian students became eligible for admission to the master’s and doctoral programs to work alongside graduate students who are members of the Canadian Forces. Funding has been put in place to support these civilian students.

Researchers will wish to pursue studies at RMC when their interests coincide with the strong specialty programs under way at this unique national university.

International education

RMC participates in fully funded exchanges with allied military academies and supports partially subsidized, international study programs on five continents. Foreign students participate in undergraduate programs only through inter-governmental arrangements, but may apply to graduate programs.

Contacts
Graeme Duke-Gibbs, International Liaison Officer
Telephone: 613-541-6000, ext. 6953
E-mail: graeme.duke-gibbs@rmc.ca

Jean Fugère, Dean
Graduate Studies and Research
Telephone: 613-541-6000, ext. 3854
E-mail: fugere-j@rmc.ca