Douglas College

The minimum eligibility criteria that international applicants need to meet before applying to Douglas College is outlined below:

·         Academic requirements

·         English proficiency

·         Other requirements in terms of age or transfer student

1. Academic Requirements

Undergraduate Programs (Diploma and Associate Degree):

·         A minimum of overall 60% aggregate in the final year of high school

·         A minimum of 'C' Grade or a score of 60% aggregate in Grade 11 in either Mathematics or a relevant subject as per the intended course

Postgraduate Programs (Post-Degree and Post-Baccalaureate):

·         A three-year Bachelor degree completed from a recognised institution

·         A minimum score of 60% aggregate'

*BC secondary school refers to High Schools in British Columbia. Hence, these two waivers apply to international students who have pursued their school education from Canada under certain circumstances.

3. Other Admission Requirements

·         Applicants must be at least 17 years old at the time of entering a programme or the latest by the end of the first month of joining a programme for all diplomas and associate degrees

·         Applicants must be at least 19 years old at the time of entering a programme or the latest by the end of the first month of joining a programme for the English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program

·         International aspirants transferring to Douglas from a post-secondary institution within Canada must provide a minimum GPA of 2.0 to pursue a full-time program

Note: Some Douglas programs and specializations may have additional requirements related to admission. To learn more about the specific entry requirements, it is recommended to visit the exact page of the intended course on the official website.

Douglas offers a variety of bachelor's degrees and specialised courses to the international students in the following disciplines:

International aspirants may choose from a variety of degrees, diplomas, certificates, and co-op programs at Douglas College. These are as follows:

·         Three-year bachelor's degrees

·         Four-year bachelor's degrees

·         Two-year diplomas

·         One-year certificates

·         One-year post-degree diplomas

·         Two-year post-baccalaureate diplomas

·         Customized two-year post-degree programs

Douglas also accepts international students through its transfer programs and helps the aspirants switch to other Canadian universities in the third year of bachelor's degrees. Interested students may contact the international office to explore transfer study options.