Answers to common questions

ADMISSION DETAILS

WHEN DO I APPLY? Apply early! Langara begins accepting applications 11 months before the start of each semester. Open enrolment program students are assigned a registration time based on the date of application, and some limited enrolment programs accept students as complete applications are received or on a competitive basis.

I would like to start in:

Spring 2022

SEMESTER STARTS January 2022

APPLICATIONS OPEN February 1, 2021

Summer 2022

SEMESTER STARTS May 2022

APPLICATIONS OPEN June 1, 2021

Fall 2022

SEMESTER STARTS September 2022

APPLICATIONS OPEN October 1, 2021

Spring 2023

SEMESTER STARTS January 2023

APPLICATIONS OPEN February 1, 2022

Applications will close when a program is full or by the program’s application deadline listed on the application page. For international students, applications may close sooner if there is not sufficient time to get a study permit prior to arrival in Canada. Processing time for a study permit can take six to eight weeks, or more. It is your responsibility to make sure you can attend Langara for the date specified in your Letter of Acceptance. HOW CAN I CHECK MY APPLICATION STATUS? The Student Information System shows your current application status and instructions to log in are sent by email with your Langara ID after you apply. Once you log in, from the Main Menu navigate to Admissions, then View Application Status for Current Applications. If you are missing documents, navigate to Program Checklist to see what is missing.

HOW MUCH IS TUITION? Langara has some of the most reasonable tuition fees in British Columbia. Regular Studies tuition is calculated on a per credit basis and additional fees are also applied. Fees include Langara Students’ Union fee, U-Pass Compass-Card fee for all-zone transit pass, LSU Health and Dental Plan fee, and other student fees.

Required textbooks and supplies should also be calculated into the cost of attending Langara College. Students can find fee information on the Records & Registration site and on the Langara Global site for international students.

Continuing Studies tuition fees are generally calculated for the cost of a full program or for a session of study. The program fee often includes tuition plus student fees and course materials, including textbooks. The fees are available with the program information on the Continuing Studies website.

ARE THERE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID? The Financial Aid Office can help you find ways to reduce the financial barriers through bursaries, scholarships, emergency loans, student loans (domestic students), grants, and student work assistant programs. Talk to us about how you can fund your education. For more information visit langara.ca/scholarships-bursaries.

WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEPOSIT? New international students are required to submit an International Student Deposit as acceptance of their offer. The deposit is usually $6,000 but the amount may vary based on circumstances and will be identified in the Offer of Admission. The deposit is applied towards tuition and fees and gives you access to register for courses. When you register, the tuition fee for each course will be deducted from your student account and any balance will be due before the fee payment deadline. If the Canadian government refuses your application for a study permit, you may request a refund.

The International Student Deposit includes a $1,500 non-refundable and non-transferable commitment fee.

CAN I APPLY FOR HOMESTAY? Homestay students live with a Canadian host family while studying. Through Homestay, they gain cultural experience and have the opportunity to practice English.

Homestay students are provided with their own bedroom, three meals a day, and the opportunity to integrate into day-to-day family life. Langara’s Homestay Coordinators are also available to provide orientation and support.

Host homes are located within good commuting distance of the College, and host families help Homestay students learn transit routes to and from Langara, as well as other parts of the city.

To learn more about Homestay, contact homestay@langara.ca. HOW CAN I TRANSFER CREDIT? Visit bctransferguide.ca to search how courses taken in BC will transfer.

Request transfer credit by submitting a Transfer Credit Request Form from langara.ca/student-forms along with an official transcript. Courses taken outside BC will also need a course outline and an official translation if documentation is not in English.

Submit your request at least three months before the start of the semester.