International at BCIT

Part-time Program Declaration

BCIT offers a wide variety of programs offered in a part-time course-by-course format. To maintain your study permit status you must complete a part-time program declaration form and be enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses/9 credits per term.

To apply to a part-time program at BCIT, please carefully follow the steps below.

Part-time Program Application - Five Steps


1: Choose your part-time program

You need to know what program you want to study before you can apply.

  • Find your program online, and review the program details. Be sure to write down the program name.
  • Not sure what to do? Visit Program advising.


2: Meet the entrance requirements

Although there are some exceptions, you do not need to meet any particular entrance requirements for programs offered through Part-time Studies. All Part-time Studies courses are taught assuming participants have a Grade 12 level of education, including English at the Grade 12 level (written, oral, listening, and reading). Need to upgrade your English? BCIT offers English training.


3: Prepare your program declaration

Download and complete a Part-time Program Declaration form [PDF]. Application forms are also available at the Burnaby and Downtown campuses. When completing your program declaration form, please be sure to indicate:

  • your certification type (certificate classification);
  • your program name
  • all courses you intend to take to satisfy the program requirements.


4: Submit your program declaration

Submit your completed program declaration form to:

BCIT International Student Centre
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
British Columbia, CANADA V5G 3H2

Fax: 1-604-430-9042
Email: isc_info@bcit.ca

Building SW1 Room 2115
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm


5: Receive notification

Once your program approval has been processed, a letter confirming your approved program of study will be mailed to you. Program Approvals take approximately 6-8 weeks to process.





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