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Bow Valley College is a public college in Calgary, Alberta (Canada), funded by the Government of Alberta and described as the city's only community college. Its downtown campus is at 345 6 Avenue SE, and some programmes are also offered at regional sites such as the Okotoks Campus. Students come from about 150 countries.

The college offers career-focused programmes that take one or two years, studied full-time or part-time, online or in class, by day or evening:

• Post-secondary certificates and diplomas in business, technology, health and wellness, community studies and entertainment arts
• Post-diploma certificates
• General Arts and Sciences (university transfer)
• Academic upgrading
• English language learning, including English for Academic Purposes

All programmes are recognised as designated learning programmes, so international students can apply for a Canadian study permit, and most certificates and diplomas include an unpaid practicum. Teaching is in English; international applicants need, for example, IELTS Academic 6.0 for most programmes. They apply online with a CAD 150 application fee and must take most of their courses in person to meet study permit and post-graduation work permit rules.

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345 - 6 Avenue SE, Calgary, Canada, T2G 4V1

Certificates and diplomas, usually one to two years, grouped by area:

• Business: Business Administration (majors in accounting, financial services, human resources, supply chain management, marketing and more), Administrative Professional, Legal Assistant, Financial Planning
• Technology: Cybersecurity Solutions, Software Development, Data Management and Analytics, Information Technology Systems, Machine Learning Analyst, Digital Design
• Entertainment arts: 3D animation, film production, game development, visual effects
• Health and wellness: Practical Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse, Pharmacy Technician, Health Care Aide, Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant
• Community studies: Early Childhood Education and Development, Social Work, Justice Studies, Addiction Studies, Disability Studies
• General Arts and Sciences (university transfer), academic upgrading and English for Academic Purposes

International applicants follow these steps:

• Check that the programme is open and that they meet its admission requirements and deadlines
• Prepare transcripts, passport, proof of English proficiency and an Alberta Student Number (assigned through ApplyAlberta if needed)
• Apply online and pay the non-refundable CAD 150 application fee
• If accepted, pay the non-refundable CAD 1,500 confirmation fee within 21 days; it is credited towards first-term tuition
• Apply for a Canadian study permit with the letter of acceptance and upload the approval to the Virtual Application System (VAS)

Processing of a complete application takes 6 to 8 weeks. International students must take most courses in person and at least 3 courses (9 credits) per term, and orientation is mandatory.

Courses are taught in Canadian English. Minimum scores for most programmes:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0, with 6.0 in each band
• TOEFL: 83
• Duolingo: 110
• PTE Academic: 59-64
• CLB: 8 in each strand

Alternatively, three years of full-time high school or one year of full-time post-secondary study in English are accepted. Test results are valid for two years. Health programmes and the Machine Learning Analyst diploma have their own, often higher, requirements (for example IELTS 6.5 for the Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant diploma).

https://www.bowvalleycollege.ca/apply/i-am-ready/international-student