In Burnaby, British Columbia, there is a public polytechnic institution called the British Columbia Institute of Technology (commonly known as BCIT). British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is rated 1314 internationally in 2022 by QS World Ranking. The British Columbia Institute of Technology was ranked #132 in the world by StuDocu.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 7 Bands, no less than 6, if 73% in English in grade 12
6.5 Bands, no less than 6, if 63% in English in grade 12
TOEFL: 7 Bands, no less than 6, if 73% in English in grade 12
6.5 Bands, no less than 6, if 63% in English in grade 12
DUOLINGO
120, if 73% in English in grade 12
115, if 63% in English in grade 12
BCIT fees
Diploma 2 years
Biomedical Engineering Technology $25,445.34 per year
Academic grades above the minimum
Requirements completed within the last five years
Additional post-secondary academic courses
A bachelor’s degree
Scheduled Intakes
September each year.
Chemical and Environmental Technology $20,951.84
Chemistry 12 (73%)
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities, or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Scheduled Intakes
September each year.
Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation $20,951.84
Preference will be given to applicants with
Academic grades above the minimum
Related experience and/or volunteer experience
Additional post-secondary academic courses
Applications are accepted
October 1st to January 30th
February 1st to May 1st
Food Technology $20,951.8
Acceptable equivalent high school course or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities, or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Scheduled Intakes
September each year.
Industrial Network Cyber security $28,412.12
Acceptable equivalent high school course or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities, or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Chemistry 11 (67%)
Physics 11 (67%)
3D Modeling, Art, and Animation $23,373.96
Two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following
English Studies 12 (67%) or
English First Peoples 12 (67%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities, or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
This program is open to applications beginning
March 1st for the January intake
June 1st for the May intake
October 1st for the September intake
Accounting $20,925.48
Acceptable equivalent high school course or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities, or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Scheduled Intakes
September each year.
Broadcast and Online Journalism $20,951.84
Business Management $20,925.48
Digital Design and Development $18,752.10
Marketing Management $20,925.48
(Professional Real Estate Option)
Business Analytics $20,925.48
Geomatics Engineering Technology $20,925.48
Interior Design $30,876.84
Preference will be given to applicants with a combination of
Academic grades above the minimum
Outstanding portfolio content
Highly developed skills in space analysis and problem-solving
Bachelors
Environmental Engineering $20,951.84
Two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following
English Studies 12 (67%) or
English First Peoples 12 (67%) or
Acceptable equivalent high school course or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities, or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Scheduled Intakes
Part-time: January, April, and September.
Full-time (planned program): September each year.
Geometrics $20,951.84
Scheduled Intakes
September each year.
Casper Test
All applicants will be required to complete the mandatory online Casper test (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) prior to the application deadline.
Living cost: BCIT recommends international students budget between CAD $1500 – $2000 per month to cover all living expenses.
BCIT Scholarship
Academic Scholarships and Awards recognize full-time student academic performance. These are awarded automatically; no application form is required.
Scholarships
Awarded to students who achieved the highest average in the first year of their program while maintaining a 100% course load. Students will be notified of results in the fall of their second year.
