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Langara

Admissions Advising

(Who Do I Talk To?)

For information on how to apply, program

• ptions, prerequisites, and any general

admissions inquiries, please contact us by visiting us at Langara or via one of the following:

E: advisor@langara.bc.ca P: 604.323.5241 (Select option #3)

We are here to connect with you.

For Today…

• Why Langara?
• Program of Study
• Steps to Apply
• Q&A

Why Langara?

• Choice, Selection and Transferability
• Langara offers more than 900 courses in over 60

subjects; more transferable courses than any other transfer program in the province.

• From any Associate program students can take most
• f the courses, except those restricted like some

nursing courses.

• Cost of Study

– Tuition is more affordable than universities for the same transferable courses. Tuition for a 3 credit course at

Langara approximately $270.00. Tuition for a 3 credit course at a research university approximately $480.00

• Smaller class sizes
• Most classes have 40 or fewer students.
• Location
• Readily accessible by Canada Line, Translink

bus system and Ontario street bike lanes.

Cool…But What Can I Study?

I Want To Go To University…

• Open Enrolment (University Studies)
• Apply to one of our Associates Degree programs.
• Completion of an Associate degree from Langara = 1st and 2nd year
• f a Bachelor’s degree within BC.
• ≥ 60 credits (or 20 university transferable courses)
• Entry requirements:
• Graduation from BC High School or equivalent.

The nuts and bolts of Open Enrolment

• Students who have been accepted to the Open Enrolment program have access to all

courses offered in the university studies curriculum regardless of concentration as long as they meet the prerequisites. Except for some restricted courses in nursing.

• Student can apply for a maximum of 3 university studies programs. However, no

matter which university studies program they select, it does not limit their course selection or affect their registration.

• It is not mandatory to select 3 program at the time of application.
• You can accept only 1 offer of admission.
• Students can change their planned course of study at any time by filling out the

Program Change Request Form (available online under Student Forms). It is recommended that students change their major (area of study) after the college starts in Fall. This will ensure that students retain their spot for course registration.

What If I Want to Specialize?

• Limited Enrolment Programs
• Admission requirements:
• BC High School Graduation or equivalent
• Additional requirements may apply.
• These programs are not designed as

university-transfer (except for Engineering Transfer)

• Students who apply to a limited enrolment program

as their first choice are advised to pick one program in open enrolment as back -up option. Students can shadow the career program while in an open enrolment program.

Nursing

1. High School students cannot apply directly for Nursing. Need 15 post-secondary credits which can be acquired from the Foundation to Health Studies Citation Program. 2. Current GPA for nursing is 3.8 in the five required courses. Also, minimum 2.33 , C+ or higher in each of the five courses. 3. Students who don’t get into Nursing usually continue in the Associate of Science Program. They can improve their GPA by taking further two electives.

How to Apply

• www.langara.bc.ca- Online

Application from Langara site

• r
• https://applybc.ca/ -Apply
• BC. This is recommended if

students are applying to multiple institutions.

Please Note- Through Langara website students can pay either by debit or credit card. Through Apply BC students can save their application and pay by cash or cheque at Langara College Admissions Office. Online Application is encouraged. But students can go in person and do the paper application. Application is complete only when the application fee is actually paid.

Langara Online Application

• For Fall 2015 intake the online application opens

at midnight of Oct. 1st.

• Apply early.
• Admission and course registration is based on

the date of application.

• Application is complete only when the

application fee is paid ($40 domestic and $155 international)

Tips for Application

Application Checklist  Research your intended program of study and the admission requirements

http://www.langara.bc.ca/programs-and-courses/index.html

 Prepare your application package.  Apply to Langara – students are encouraged to apply online

http://www.langara.bc.ca/admissions/apply-to-langara/

 At the time of application create a temporary ID. Later on you will receive Langara ID.  Pay the application fee.  Send all required documentation as soon as possible

An Insider’s Application Tips

Required details

BC High School students:

• Provide us with your Personal Education Number (PEN)
• Complete a PSI Selections form on the BC Ministry of Education’s website before April 30, 2015 - the

Ministry will send us your transcript on your behalf. PSI form opens on Nov. 1st.

• For Open Enrolment Programs students need not submit any documents like proof of residence, grades
• etc. provided they have completed the PSI form by April 30th.
• The interim grades from May TRAX ministry records are used for course registration in June.
• Course registration process is delayed if students don’t submit their PEN, don’t complete PSI Form in time
• r if the name on the application does not match with the official name as per Ministry’s records.
• Provide a valid email address- Main form of communication by the college is through email. Students who

have Hotmail and don’t hear from Langara must check their junk mail or spam as Langara emails might end

• f there. After receipt of application, the provisional offer of admission is sent by email.
• Use your full legal name (must match your name on the Ministry transcript)
• To sum up provide valid email, PEN #, official name. University transfer courses are very popular and get filled up

quickly so don’t delay the process. SIN is optional. In case students contact Langara, they might use SIN for security verification , specially when there are two students with the same name.

For Online Application Students need

• 1. PEN
• 2. Program Choice
• 3. Preferably a credit card to pay application fee

Applying to a Career or Limited Enrolment program?

Cover your bases by also applying to an Open Enrolment program as well.

That was easy…

But wait… Prerequisites

• Prerequisite is a requirement that is often necessary to gain entry into a into

a Limited Enrolment Program or register for some courses.

• All prerequisites must be successfully completed and your Langara student

account is updated with this information prior to your registration time and

• date. Registration usually starts in mid June. Prospective students are

encouraged to attend a course planning session. These start as early as September and go up to June. http://www.langara.bc.ca/student- services/counselling/workshops-info-sessions/course-planning- sessions.html

• Full time status at Langara is 9 or more credits – 3 courses

English Requirement to register in English courses

80% in English 12 (final blended mark including the provincial exam) or LET with a score of 3. Score less than 3 need to take an upgrading course at Langara or LPI

Admissions Advising

Questions about:

• program options and requirements

Send inquiries to: advisor@langara.bc.ca (604)323-5241

• r come by and visit us in person.