Loyalist College gets its name from the United Empire Loyalists and reflects its settlement in the area where the college was founded. The college was established in 1967 at Belleville, in Ontario, Canada. This public college was founded to increase the number of institutions that could provide career-oriented courses to the people of Ontario.Loyalist College offers international students the ideal combination of academic excellence, extra-curricular activities and experiences. Our diverse community includes international students from an ever-growing number of countries around the world. With approximately 3,000 students enrolled in more than 70 programs, Loyalist is small enough to provide personal, friendly and caring attention to all of our students.Loyalist College prides itself on the personal and friendly attention that our students receive. Due to the size of the College campus, staff and faculty get to know each and every student, monitor their success and provide supports as needed to enhance the success and experience of every student. The community is friendly and easy to get around. The cost of living is considered less than that of a bigger city