Selkirk College

Address

Address: 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, BC V1N 4L3, CANADA

Website: www.selkirk.ca http://selkirk.ca/international

School Details

Key Facts

British Columbia’s oldest community college, founded in 1966.
University transferable arts and sciences to University of British Columbia and other reputable universities in British Columbia.
Second lowest international tuition of any public institution in British Columbia.
CASTLEGAR RANKED AMONG THE TOP 100 GROWTH COMMUNITIES IN CANADA http://www.castlegarnews.com/news/226221591.html

Rankings & Accreditations

Accredited by the Ministry of Advanced Education in British Columbia as a publicly funded community college

Student Population

Total: 2,300
International: 400
Vietnamese: under 5 currently

Entry Requirements

Most programs have 6.0 overall IELTS or TOEFL 80 as entry requirement
Some programs require 6.5 overall IELTS as entry requirement (Post Graduate Diplomas)
ESL: Yes – beginner to Advanced

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees: app. $8,500 per year
Living Expenses: app. $800 - $1,000 per month
Others (Health Insurance): $60 per month

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Availability: Yes, for students completing first year and enrolling in second year.

If Yes, provide range and requirements: $250 - $500 per student, for up to 12 students. Based on GPA, participation, and some bursaries based on financial need.

Overview

Selkirk College was established in 1966 and is a fully accredited public post-secondary institution that offers access to a wide variety of university courses and career directed programs. We are located in the welcoming, safe communities of Castlegar and Nelson, British Columbia, a short one hour flight from Vancouver. Students may complete the first two years of a university degree in the humanities or sciences, or study a complete diploma in Digital Media, Business, Accounting, Hotel Management, Social Service Work, Early Childhood Education, Geomatics, and many more. Selkirk offers very competitive tuition rates and quality, personalized education. We also offer an intensive, academic English Language Program as preparation for academic studies.