Admission Requirements

Selkirk College's Admission Requirements:

• Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or
• Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or
• Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal
• Read more about admission requirements according to Policy 8611

Resort & Hotel Management Academic Requirements:

English 12 at any level with a minimum of 67%. For international applicants, IELTS 6.5 overall band score (with no band less than 6.0), or equivalent on other internationally recognized English Language Proficiency Tests. If an international student applies with an IELTS of 6.0 overall score (with no band less than 5.5), then they would need to meet the requirements below.

Applicants who lack the specific English admission requirements may still gain admission to the program with the understanding that they will successfully complete ENGL 66 Essential English course in the first year of their program. This course must be completed to be able to advance beyond 30 program credits.

Additional Requirements

• Additional expenses and travel are a requirement of this program and are the responsibility of the student. Approximately $500 should be budgeted to cover these expenses.
• Students must acknowledge that they are in good health, able to stand for long periods of time and able to lift up to 25 kg.

Prior Learning Assessment

Selkirk College recognizes experience and expertise gained by students prior to entry into College programs. Through a prior learning assessment (PLAR) process, a student may receive course credits for knowledge and experience acquired in the workplace. Through an interview and documentation process including the student, a PLAR advisor, and the instructor, the student's experience is evaluated in relation to the course requirements. Through PLAR a student may receive credit for one or more courses in a given program.

International Students

International Students (students who are applying to Selkirk College from locations outside of Canada) should follow the application steps required by Selkirk International.