Admission & Registration

Applicant Priority

In programs that are in high demand, the admissions policy establishes the following order of acceptance priority:

1st Priority

British Columbia residents who are Canadian citizens, or have Permanent Resident status at the time of application, and who, for programs in high demand, have lived in British Columbia for the immediate 12 months prior to enrolment.

2nd Priority

Canadian citizens and those applicants with Permanent Resident status who live out of the province of British Columbia.

3rd Priority

Those applicants who are not Canadian citizens or do not have Permanent Resident status at the time of enrolment.  Anyone obtaining Permanent Resident status after submitting an application will have his/her residence status changed to first or second priority after official documentation has been received.

Process for Student Selection

Full-time technology and degree programs

Due to the number of applications received in some of our high demand programs, acceptance may be offered to first priority BC residents and applicants who are deemed competitive.

Applications are processed for a specific intake date.  Some programs will create waitlists.  Once a program has started, waitlisted applicants will be asked if they wish to be considered for the following intake, non-accepted applicants will need to reapply.

Full-time trades and technical studies programs

For most trades and technical studies programs applicants who meet all specified admission requirements will be considered complete applicants.  Complete applicants are waitlisted until seats become available, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Apprenticeship training

Registration for apprenticeship training is processed on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Part-time studies

Registration for part-time studies courses is processed on a first-come, first-served basis regardless of citizenship or residency.

Applications for Program Declaration are also processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Part-time degree programs

For many part-time degree programs, applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year. 


FEEDBACK WANTED: Love it? Hate it? Let us know how BCIT's website is working for you.