How do I Apply?
To apply to most BC Post Secondary Institutions, go to Education Planner BC (except for UBC, UVic, and UNBC).
POST SECONDARY OPTIONS IN BC
Universities
- Capilano University (North Vancouver/Sechelt)
- Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Vancouver/Prince George)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Surrey/Richmond/Langley)
- Royal Roads University (Victoria)
- Simon Fraser University (Burnaby/Surrey/Vancouver)
- Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops)
- University of British Columbia (Vancouver/Kelowna)
- University of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford)
- University of Northern British Columbia (Prince George)
- University of Victoria (Victoria)
- Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo)
Colleges
- Camosun College (Victoria)
- College of New Caledonia (Prince George/Burns Lake/Fort St. James/Mackenzie/Quesnel/Vanderhoof)
- College of the Rockies (Cranbrook)
- Douglas College (New Westminster/Coquitlam)
- Langara College (Vancouver)
- North Island College (Courtenay/Campbell River/Port Alberni/Port Hardy/Ucluelet)
- Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek)
- Northwest Community College (Hazelton/Masset/Queen Charlotte/Prince Rupert/Smithers/Kitimat/Terrace)
- Okanagan College (Penticton/Kelowna/Vernon/Salmon Arm)
- Selkirk College (Castlegar/Nelson/Trail)
- Vancouver Community College (Vancouver/Delta)
Institutes
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby/Vancouver/Richmond)
- Justice Institute of British Columbia (New Westminster)
- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (Vancouver/Merritt)
Private Institutions (offering transfer credits)
- Acsenda School of Management (Vancouver)
- Alexander College (Burnaby/Vancouver)
- Columbia College (Vancouver)
- Coquitlam College (Coquitlam)
- Corpus Christi College (Vancouver)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University (Vancouver)
- Fraser International College (Burnaby)
- LaSalle College Vancouver formerly Art Institute (Vancouver)
- Quest University (Squamish)
- Trinity Western University (Langley)
- University Canada West (Vancouver)
BC University Second Language Requirements
Although not a graduation requirement, most universities require students to complete at least Language 11:
- SFU will accept an Introductory Language 11
- UBC (Vancouver campus) will accept Language 11
- However, some faculties require Language 12 or a 1st year language course (e.g. Faculty of Arts)
- UBC (Okanagan campus) does NOT require a second language
- If you are an ELL student you may be eligible for a Language 11 &/or 12 Transfer Credit (see your counsellor to check this)
- Most other universities in Canada do NOT require a second language
- NO colleges require a second language