You are about to apply for this program. Please review the program requirements, fees, refund policy, and all relevant information on this page carefully before proceeding.

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Program Requirements
  • Academic Requirement: English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2 with a minimum grade of 60%, or English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum grade of 55%
  • ELP Requirement: IELTS 6.0 (5.5), TOEFL: 71, Duolingo: 95
Refund Policy
  • If you withdraw from a credit course, it is your responsibility to tell the Registrar as soon as possible.
  • You must complete a Drop/Withdrawal form.
  • If you want a refund, you have to tell the Registrar that you are withdrawing before the drop deadline.
  • The College calculates your refund based on the date you stopped attending classes.
  • If you withdraw before the first day of classes you will get a 100% refund of tuition (minus the Confirmation Deposit).
  • You will get a 100% refund of mandatory fees and third party fees.
  • If you withdraw after the first day of classes but before the Drop Deadline, you will get a 100% refund of tuition and some fees. Some fees will not be refunded.
  • If you withdraw after the Drop Deadline you will not get a refund.
  • The College does not refund application fees.
  • If you submit proof of Visa/ study permit refusal by November 26 (Visa Approval/Denial Deadline). The $1,500 confirmation deposit and any additional *tuition and fees paid will be refunded. To qualify for a tuition refund students must first drop all registered courses in their MyBVC student portal. Students in these programs are personally responsible for emailing registrar@bowvalleycollege.ca to request their courses be dropped to qualify for a refund.
  • We recommend you review the tuition and fees, refund and important dates and deadlines pages for additional relevant information.
Other Terms & Conditions
  • Validity of Information and Documents: You affirm that all information and copies of documents provided are valid, authentic, and up to date.
  • Application Fee: The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.
  • LOA Deposit: The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) deposit is refundable only if your study permit application is refused. If you fail to submit your visa application and request a refund of your LOA deposit, the college reserves the right to deny the refund.
  • Accuracy of LOA Information: You must ensure that all information on the LOA is accurate, as it will be reflected on your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Once issued, the details on the PAL cannot be changed.
  • Email Communications: You are responsible for checking your email regularly for deadline notifications. Failure to do so may result in automatic removal from the intake, and your LOA deposit will not be refunded.
  • Visa Submission Recommendation: We strongly recommend submitting your visa application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) at least three (3) months before the program start date. This aligns with college guidelines and supports refund requests in the event of visa refusal.
  • GCKey Account Monitoring: You should monitor your GCKey account regularly and promptly inform the college of any updates to ensure timely actions (e.g., class registration, refund processing).
  • Post-Registration Matters: Once you are registered at the institution, any withdrawal, tuition refund, or related issue becomes a direct matter between you and the institution; the agent cannot intervene.
  • Tuition Refund Period: You acknowledge that most colleges enforce a maximum 90-day period for processing tuition fee refunds.
  • Post-Graduation Work Permit: Subject to immigration regulations, you may be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years upon successful completion of your study program. For details, please visit: Eligibility details.
  • Change of Agent or Institution: You agree not to change your education agent or institution after your study visa has been granted or after any tuition fees have been paid.
  • Immigration Regulation Changes: You acknowledge that immigration policies and procedures may change beyond our control. We cannot be held responsible for any direct or indirect impact such changes may have on your admission.
  • Legal Standing: You confirm that there are no legal cases pending against you in any court of law in your home country or abroad.
Key Facts
  • Application Fee: $140
  • LOA Deposit: $1,500
  • Annual Tuition Fee: $20,789
  • Total Tuition Fee: $20,789
  • Course Duration: 1 Year
  • Credentials: Certificate
  • Intake: Jan 26, May 26
Other Expenses Miscellaneous
  • Study permit fee: $150 (Non-refundable)
  • Biometric fee: $85 (Non-refundable)
  • Student insurance (Annual):
    • Silver Plan: $749.70/year
    • Gold Plan: $865.20/year
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Important to note

Effective 8th Nov'24, deposit of GIC is not compulsory. It is optional to open a GIC account of $20,635.

Checklist
  • Academic transcripts (Official Canadian transcripts and official Pathway transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to admissions@bowvalleycollege.ca. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for review while we wait for official transcripts to arrive.)
  • Passport
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • CV (Include email id, phone no, full address, education, work experience)
  • Your Alberta Student Number (ASN). You already have an ASN if you’ve attended or applied to any school or post-secondary institution in Alberta. Use the ASN Lookup service to find your ASN. If you do not have an ASN, the ApplyAlberta system will assign one to you.
  • When using an authorized agent or representative, please make sure to complete and the Consent to Release Information form. Submit this form through your VAS account.