At BCIT, entrance requirements are program-specific. After reviewing your program’s requirements, use these pages to:
- Determine if your previous studies and/or experience help meet the requirements
- Understand your options for upgrading and assessment testing
- Find out if you are eligible to receive transfer credit for prior education and knowledge
- Make sure your study permit is submitted on time
- BCIT has set English proficiency standards to help you succeed; find out how to prove your English proficiency
- View our equivalency guides to see if your Canadian high school, international high school, or post-secondary courses can be used to meet BCIT’s entrance requirements
- If you are still working on completing a required course, many programs will allow you to apply using your midterm grades
- Formal, for-credit education completed in other provinces and countries can be evaluated to determine comparable levels in British Columbian and Canadian terms
- Find out if you have the knowledge and skill required for entrance into a BCIT program by taking a BCIT assessment test
- Take an upgrading course or program to improve your knowledge and skill in the areas required for your program
- Find out whether you qualify to receive credit for courses you’ve taken or to be assessed for existing knowledge and skills acquired elsewhere
- Don’t miss any deadlines; know how and when to submit your study permit to BCIT