The U of Guelph's Ridgetown Advantage
Career-focused education with a small campus, community vibe.
U of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus equips you with the skills and career experiences to help you get Future Ready and tackle real-world challenges. With the majority of graduates working in their field shortly after graduation, there’s no better place in Canada to learn about plants, animals, agriculture and the environment than the University of Guelph.
Get Future Ready at Ridgetown.
- 600
- current students at Ridgetown Campus
- 7 programs
- all including career-focused, hands-on learning.
- 2-year programs
- Launch your career, fast.
- 95% employment rate
- Graduates find employment within 6 months (Alumni Employment Survey, 2021)
What you’ll learn
Unlock your potential through hands-on, real-world experiences taught by inspiring faculty. U of G's Ridgetown Campus works closely with employers to ensure you have the skills, credentials and experiences they’re looking for.
Where you’ll learn
Ridgetown’s unique learning environment goes beyond the classroom - in the lab, field, greenhouse, barn or animal care facility across 400+ acres of land. Apply your skills during your co-op term, gain valuable work experience.
Who you'll meet
The people you'll meet here at Ridgetown will be your new network of friends and future partners. Plus, you'll live in a quaint, picturesque community, one-hour from London, Ontario. Experience Ridgetown's highly rated campus food.
Connect with employers.
Meet Adam, a U of G Ridgetown Campus graduate, that turned his 2-year agriculture diploma into a successful career in agri-tech sales. Adam loved his experiences at Ridgetown, which gave him valuable experience and skills that he uses everyday.
"Ridgetown gave me both the classroom learning and hands-on learning in the field. Learning with the crops and animals made the technical side of agriculture more clear and relevant."
Study your passion.
Meet Emily, a U of G Ridgetown graduate that landed her dream job working with animals immediately after graduating. Emily has a passion for animal care and welfare, and through her training at Ridgetown, was able to turn her passion into a career.
"I love working with animals because I get to be their voice and advocate for them. The Ridgetown Campus came highly recommended - it was an easy choice to come to Ridgetown to study animals."
Academics
The University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus offers a wide variety of programs in plants, animals, agriculture and the environment - all taught by outstanding, award-winning faculty – with a commitment to delivering an exceptional learning experience.
Discover Ridgetown
The Ridgetown Campus is part of U of Guelph's Ontario Agricultural College. We are leaders in applied agricultural, animal science, and environmental research, and in life-long learning initiatives that are practical and relevant to society.