International colleges in Province of British Columbia

Colleges in British Columbia are divided into two types:

• Government: Accredited and recognized by the Government of Canada under the Provincial Colleges and Institutes Act,
• Private: accredited by the Private Training Department of the Ministry of Advanced Training.

Tuition fees vary, usually higher in the case of private colleges, as opposed to public ones.

Ranking of Colleges in British Columbia:

1. Camosun College,
2. Coast Mountain College,
3. College of New Caledonia,
4. College of the Rockies,
5. Langara College.

Top majors in colleges in British Columbia:

• Information Technology and Engineering,
• business and management,
• health and social services,
• education and pedagogy,
• art and design,
• hotel management and tourism,
• engineering and technology,
• communications and media,
• natural sciences and mathematics,
• transport and logistics.

The best colleges in British Columbia accept students from all over the world and care about their success: international students from more than 80 countries contribute to innovation and global awareness, bring international perspectives and experiences, make friends who stay with them for years to come, and find helpful colleagues.

International colleges offer students a choice of full-time or part-time diploma courses, certificate courses, and bachelor's degrees in some applied fields of study. To obtain a certificate, it will most often take one year to study, to receive a diploma - from two to three years. The main guideline of colleges is practical training for future employment and building a career path, so students' theoretical classes are always supported by internships, internships, and research.

Colleges in British Columbia sometimes offer international students financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants that are based on merit or need – be sure to check with your consulting manager for the availability of such assistance.

• 90% of graduates find a job within six months after graduation,
• In the QS ranking, Vancouver was ranked 18th as one of the most student-friendly cities in the world,
• The province has a PNP nomination program that allows college graduates to secure permanent residency for PR.

Admission requirements for international colleges typically include:

1. reaching the age of seventeen,
2. the presence of a motivation letter and recommendations from teachers or employers,
3. successful completion of the interview,
4. payment of entrance exams and other necessary fees + proof of financial solvency,
5. certificate of completion of 11 grades of school, transfer from the I-II year of a Russian university,
6. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 90 (or higher) or equivalent.