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After You Apply

You’ve chosen what you want to study and submitted your application to BCIT. What happens after you’ve applied?

Step 1: Check your email

Within 2 business days of submitting your completed application online, you will receive an automated email to your personal email account to confirm your application. This automated email will provide instructions on how to log in to your myBCIT account.

Step 2: Access myBCIT & myCommunication


myBCIT is BCIT’s primary method of communicating with you about your application. Within myBCIT, you can use myCommunication to view all of your official correspondence, letters and messages from BCIT. The initial letter you will receive via myCommunication contains your BCIT student number, email address and next steps in your application process.

Learn more about communicating with BCIT >

Step 3: Check your application status

You can check your application status at any time during the application process by logging in to your myBCIT account and clicking on “Check Application Status or Upload More Documents” under Online Self Service.

Find out what your application status means >

Step 4: Prepare to succeed

Congratulations! From the day you receive your acceptance letter, you are part of the BCIT community. Follow these next steps for new students and check upcoming orientation programs to be ready to thrive in your educational journey.