North Island College is a community college located primarily on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1975. North Island College is ranked 116th in the Canadian nation. According to QS World Ranking North Island College is ranked 1479 globally in 2022. North Island College, Comox Valley’s acceptance rate is 95% with a high student retention rate.
Entry Requirements
C in English 12 or equivalent
C+ in Workplace Math 11 or equivalent
Or, permission of the department.
By the first day of the program, completed medical forms.
English Language Requirements
Academic IELTS: overall score of 6.0, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL IBT: 80 overall with no subsection less than 20
CAEL 60 and writing 60
PTE Academic54 overall with no component less than 50
Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced 174 overall with no sub-score less than 169
Certificate
Arts, Science & Technology – University Degree Transfer
Associate of Arts Degree 2 YEARS
Associate of Science Degree 2 YEARS
Engineering Foundations Certificate 1 – 2 YEARS
University of Victoria – Guaranteed Admission 1 – 2 YEARS
Vancouver Island University – Dual Admission 1 – 2 YEARS
Business
Business Administration Certificate 1 YEAR
Tourism & Hospitality
Adventure Guiding Certificate 1 YEAR
Tourism & Hospitality Management Certificate 1 YEAR
Trades & Technical
Culinary Business Operations Certificate 1 YEAR
Metal Jewellery Design Certificate 6 MONTHS
Web Design Fundamentals Certificate 1 YEAR
Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate 1 YEAR
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate 1 YEAR
Culinary Business Operations Certificate 1 YEAR
Diploma
Business Administration Diploma Length: 2 years
Starts: Fall (September); Winter (January); Spring (May)
Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma-Hospitality Option Length: 2 years
Starts: Fall (September), Winter (January)
Global Tourism & Hospitality Management Advanced Diploma
Starts: Fall (September), Winter (January)
Length: 2 years
Fine Arts Diploma
Starts: Fall (September)
Length: 2 years
Communication Design Diploma
Starts: Fall (September)
Length: 2 years
Advanced Digital Design and Development Diploma
Starts: Fall (September); Winter (January)
Length: 3 years
Early Childhood Care and Education-Infants and Toddlers Diploma
Starts: Fall (September); Winter (January)
Length: 2 years
Social Service Diploma
Starts: Fall (September)
Length: 2 years
Culinary Business Operations Diploma
Starts: Fall (September)
Length: 24 months
Bachelor degrees
Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting
Starts: Fall (September); Winter (January); Spring (May)
Length: 4 years
Bachelor of Business Administration-General Managemen
Starts: Fall (September); Winter (January); Spring (May)
Length: 4 years
Bachelor of Business Administration-Marketing
Starts: Fall (September); Winter (January); Spring (May)
Length: 4 years
Estimated Annual Cost
Duration of Study 1 year (2 academic semesters, total of 10 academic courses)
Tuition (based on 10 courses) $14,045.40
Mandatory Fees $1245.32
Medical Insurance $450.00
Books and Supplies $2,000.00
Total $17,740.72
Cost Per Month
Shelter (Rent, and utilities) $1,323
Food $296
Miscellaneous $362
Local transportation $114
Total $1,981
Application fee Non-refundable $100
North Island College Scholarships
There are two unique international scholarships available
- One World International Scholarships
- Premier’s International Scholarships
One World International Scholarships
Between $2,000 – $5,000 are awarded to students participating in study, or work-abroad programs that are either experiential learning opportunities (language or cultural training), or that provide credits toward the BC academic credential they are working towards.
Premier’s International Scholarships
$8,000 – $12,000 scholarships for credential granting study abroad and are awarded to students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement and a clear sense of how a globally literate citizenry impacts our society.
Deadlines
One World International Scholarships February 13, 2023
Premier’s International Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 20, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
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