Admission Requirements

All students must satisfy the general admission requirements for the college as well as the specific academic requirements for entry to their program of choice.

General Admission Requirements

Admission to Selkirk College is open to anyone who:

has graduated from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent, OR
is 19 years of age or over at the time of registration, OR
is under 19 years of age but has the written recommendation of their secondary school principal, OR
is considered by the Admissions and Standards Committee to be capable of succeeding in college courses in view of the applicant's particular circumstances.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

All programs offered at Selkirk College have established academic pre-requisites that must be satisfied by students seeking admission. These requirements are listed within each program section. If you are unsure about the requirements, please consult one of our Counsellors or Program contacts by phone at 1-888-953-1133.

Math Requirements

Important Math Requirements for students graduating from High School in 2013.

Admissions Procedure

Applications are accepted up to 12 months prior to the start date of any program. If you are an International Student, please consult International Student Admissions.

Applicants who were not accepted into a program of study must re-apply to gain consideration for a subsequent entry date.

Some programs outline a specific time schedule for the application procedure that includes a last date for submission of application and supporting documentation. Late applications to all programs will be considered, subject to availability of spaces. Please check your specific program area for further information in this regard.

Notification of Admission

All documents should accompany the completed application if possible. Applications will be processed as soon as possible and successful applicants will be notified by mail. Secondary and post secondary transcripts must be provided. Students currently enrolled in course/programs must provide interim transcripts.

Selection Procedure

Applicants are selected by the Admissions Officer, in consultation with the appropriate School Chair, based on the application and supporting documentation submitted for consideration. All applicants will be notified by mail once a decision has been made regarding their application.

Please note that provisional acceptance may be granted to candidates who are unable to provide official transcripts or supporting documentation by the selection date. An offer of provisional acceptance will include specific provisions that must be met for successful admission.

Offers of admission will go to candidates in the following sequence:

fully qualified applicants with preference given to those with earlier completed applications;
partially-qualified applicants with preference given to those considered best qualified;
qualified applicants who completed applications after the specified selection date, with preference given to those with earlier application dates.

Admission to specific programs or courses may be restricted by space limitations or prerequisite requirements.

Since many college courses have mandatory prerequisites, students may be required to enrol in one or more upgrading or prerequisite courses.

Winter Admission

Students may begin academic studies and college preparatory studies in January. Students who enrol for the first time in January may find that their choice of courses is limited and may not be able to take a full course load. If you intend to enrol for a January start, please consult a counsellor for additional information.

Academic University Transfer

Students applying for admission to the Academic University Transfer program should forward a completed application form and all supporting documents as early as possible to ensure course selection. (Program application deadlines are outlined under specific program descriptions).

Pre-admission Assessment

All applicants must complete pre-admission assessment of language and mathematics skills unless specifically exempted. This assessment does not affect admissibility to a program, but is only for purposes of providing advisory information to applicants about their levels of academic skills in relation to the demands of the program to which they are applying. The results are intended to help applicants in their course planning; to allow them to make informed decisions regarding their readiness for enrolment; to improve student success in our courses and/or programs, and to reduce attrition due to lack of adequate skills. Registration will not be deemed to be complete until such assessment has been done. For more information on CPT's, please contact Paris Voykin at pvoykin@selkirk.ca.

Exemptions will be granted to students who have already completed relevant post-secondary courses in Mathematics and/or English. To obtain an exemption, please provide an appropriate transcript to the Admissions Office.

International Student Admissions

International students seeking admission to Selkirk College must be 18 years of age or over and have successfully completed the equivalent of British Columbia Grade 12. English as a Second Language and academic upgrading courses are available to prepare students for further studies. International students must demonstrate the ability to communicate in English before admission into university level courses or career programs by:

satisfactorily completing BC English 12, or equivalent; or
satisfactorily completing, with at least a "C" grade all level 5 courses in the Selkirk College English Language Program and Provincial Level English 51; or
submitting a TOEFL score of 213 (computer), or better; or
submitting an EIKEN Grade Pre-1; or
submitting an IELTS score of 6.0 or better; or
submitting an acceptable score on the Language Proficiency Index score of 4 or better.

Notes

Students must send a completed Selkirk College Application form, with official copies of all records of grades, to the International Admissions office.
For reporting TOEFL scores to Selkirk College, the number is 0838.
A non-refundable processing fee of $100 must accompany each completed application for admission.
As enrollment is limited in some programs, international students can only be accepted when space is available.
The International Admissions Office will send an acceptance letter when admission requirements are met.
International students are advised to contact the nearest overseas Canadian diplomatic mission for current visa regulations.
After receiving notification of acceptance to Selkirk College, first term fees must be sent to the College.
International student fees must be paid in full before the first day of classes.
International students tution fees see http://www.selkirk.ca/international/students/admissions/fees/.
Non-Canadian students taking regular College programs should expect to pay up to three times the Canadian tuition rates.