• LocationHazelton, Houston, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Masset (Haida Gwaii), Queen Charlotte, Smithers, Terrace, Canada
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Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is an accredited post-secondary college serving the communities of northwest British Columbia, Canada. It has campuses in Terrace, Prince Rupert and Smithers, and also in Hazelton and Haida Gwaii, and offers experiential, place-based programmes in the region.

Programmes for international students include certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and a post-degree diploma, for example:

• Associate of Arts (general studies, criminology) and Associate of Science (general studies, environmental geoscience)
• Business administration certificate and diplomas in accounting, general management and human resources
• Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration
• Information technology (systems administration and networking)
• Early childhood care and education, practical nursing and social service work
• Applied Coastal Ecology and environmental geosciences diplomas, plus trades programmes

The college also offers field schools, degree partnerships and university transfer pathways. Except for nursing-related programmes, international applicants can only start in September. Applications go through Education Planner BC, followed by a tuition deposit, a Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter, and a Canadian study permit; some programmes are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. Student housing is available only at the Terrace campus, and an international student advisor helps with course registration.

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, Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Masset (Haida Gwaii), Queen Charlotte, Smithers, Terrace, Canada

• Arts: Associate of Arts in general studies or criminology; Criminology Diploma (2 years)
• Business and technology: Business Administration Certificate (1 year); Business Administration Diplomas in accounting, general management and human resources (2 years); Information Technology - Systems Administration and Networking Diploma
• Health and social services: Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma; Exceptionalities Early Childhood Educator Diploma; Practical Nursing Diploma; Social Service Worker Certificate and Diploma
• Sciences: Associate of Science in general studies or environmental geoscience; Applied Coastal Ecology Diploma; Environmental Geosciences Diploma
• Trades and upgrading

International applicants start in September, except for nursing-related programmes.

Coast Mountain College does not award master's degrees. For graduates it offers a two-year Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration, with September and May intakes, covering management, leadership and entrepreneurship; it is aimed at diploma graduates.

• Meet the program-specific and English proficiency requirements (see the International Program Catalogue)
• Apply through Education Planner BC and pay the CAD 100 non-refundable application fee
• Email scanned transcripts and documents; official transcripts can be submitted on arrival, with notarised translations if not in English
• Pay the tuition deposit after conditional admission
• Receive the Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)
• Apply for a Canadian study permit through IRCC

An acceptance letter and study permit do not guarantee a seat: students must register for first-term courses with the international advising team before travelling.

English proficiency requirements depend on the program. Where a program requires English 12 or First Peoples English 12 (or equivalent), applicants must submit an English test accepted by CMTN at a pass level. Applicants who completed senior secondary school in one of the listed English-exempt countries with a pass in English 12 or equivalent do not need a test.

Tuition depends on the program and is listed in the International Program Catalogue. For students starting from the Spring 2025 term onward, the non-refundable tuition deposit is CAD 9,000 (effective January 10, 2025), refundable only if the study permit is refused; trades programs require the full first-year fee as deposit. The application fee is CAD 100, and tuition, insurance and student union fees rise by 2% each year. Estimated living costs for Fall 2025: CAD 630 per month for a standard room in student housing and about CAD 450 per month for meals.

Student housing is available only at the Terrace campus; a standard room cost CAD 630 per month for Fall 2025. Off campus, a shared apartment is estimated at CAD 500 to 800 per month, utilities often not included, and the college publishes resources for finding housing off campus.

https://www.coastmountaincollege.ca/admissions/international