- LocationVancouver, Canada
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Vancouver Community College (VCC) is a college in Vancouver, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, with two campuses in the city (Broadway and Downtown). It has more than 15,000 students and focuses on practical, career-oriented training; its on-campus restaurants, auto shop and salon and spa are run as training facilities that also serve the public.
Programme areas include:
- Culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hospitality
- Business and design
- Health sciences and early childhood care and education
- Technology and transportation trades
- Cosmetology
- Music and dance, and sign language
- University transfer and English as a Second Language
Continuing Studies offers part-time professional programmes and courses. Through VCC International, international students can join post-secondary and post-degree programmes, including two-year diplomas designed for students who want to work in Canada after graduating; the international office lists programmes eligible for the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) and offers practicum opportunities, study abroad information and peer mentorship. Teaching is in English, and students who do not yet meet the English requirement can study in VCC's ESL programme or at the partner school ILSC. International applicants must be at least 17 by the programme start date and apply through the VCC International website.
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Community or Career College, Vocational School
+1 604-871-7000
, Vancouver, Canada
Programme areas for international students:
- Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts
- Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management
- Business (for example Digital Marketing Technology, Global Supply Chain Management)
- Design
- Early Childhood Care and Education, Health Sciences
- Cosmetology
- Music and Dance, Sign Language
- Technology, Transportation Trades, Apprenticeship Training
- University Transfer, English as a Second Language
Many are two-year diplomas; there are also part-time and short-term studies.
VCC offers post-degree diplomas for students who already hold a degree, for example:
- Business and Project Management (Post-Degree Diploma)
- Business Management (Post-Degree Diploma)
- Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance Post-Degree Diploma
- Network Technology, Administration and Security Post-Degree Diploma
International students apply through the VCC International website and must be at least 17 years old by the programme start date. Requirements vary by programme; where Grade 12 (high school) graduation is required, applicants submit their diploma and transcripts, and anyone who has studied in Canada submits all Canadian post-secondary transcripts. Most programmes admit qualified applicants in order of application, while some use competitive selection. A flexible admissions policy may help applicants who do not meet the standard requirements. A tuition deposit secures the seat after an offer.
English requirements vary by programme, from the equivalent of English 10 (IELTS Academic 5.5 with no band below 5.0, Duolingo 95, TOEFL iBT 50) to English 12 C+ (IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, Duolingo 115, TOEFL iBT 80). CAEL, Cambridge B2 First or C1 Advanced and PTE Academic are also accepted. Scores are valid for two years. Students who do not meet the requirement can study in VCC's ESL programme or at the partner language school ILSC.