Holland College

Holland College is the provincial community college for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is named after the British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland. In 2024, about 30% of the college's enrolled students were from outside of Canada.

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History

It was formed by the Government of [Prince Edward Island], then led by Premier Alex Campbell, in 1969 as a result of an education reform policy undertaken as part of the Prince Edward Island Comprehensive Development Plan, which saw the closure of the province's two post-secondary institutions structured along religious lines: St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales College. It also led to the creation of the nondenominational University of Prince Edward Island and Holland College. In 2015 the college began to focus increasingly on enroling international students on study visas. The enrolment of international students increased over the following years with the college unable to provide adequate housing by 2023.

Campuses

Charlottetown

Prince of Wales Campus
Belmont Centre
Tourism and Culinary Centre

Alberton

West Prince Campus

Summerside

Summerside Waterfront Campus
Atlantic Police Academy, Slemon Park
Marine Training Centre

Three Rivers

Georgetown Centre
Montague Centre

Programs

Holland College offers more than 50 one-year certificate and two-year diploma programs.

Scholarships

The college offers almost $500,000 in scholarships and bursaries for eligible students. In 2010, the college joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.