BCIT Academic Calendar
If you are an international student planning to study at BCIT Business + Media through an Exchange or our (free-mover) Business & Media Study Abroad program, we’ve put together a list of important dates for each term so you can plan your trip to Canada ahead of time!
Important dates for incoming students
Winter Term
| Exchange Nomination Deadline | October 5, 2021 |
| Exchange Application Deadline | October 12, 2021 |
| Study Abroad Nomination Deadline | October 15, 2021 |
| Study Abroad Application Deadline | October 15, 2021 |
| Expected Arrival Date | January 3, 2022 |
| Orientation | January 4, 2022 |
| Lectures Start | January 4, 2022 |
| Spring Break (most programs) | March 14-18, 2022 |
| Lectures End | May 20, 2022 |
| *Examination Period | May 19-27, 2022 |
Spring/Summer Term
(For free-mover “Study Abroad” students only)
| Study Abroad Nomination Deadline | January 15, 2022 |
| Study Abroad Application Deadline | January 15, 2022 |
| Expected Arrival Date | April 1, 2022 |
| Orientation | April 2 – 3, 2022 |
| Lectures Start | April 4, 2022 |
| Lectures End | Flexible (July – August) |
| *Examination Period | Flexible (July – August) |
Fall Term
| Exchange Nomination Deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Exchange Application Deadline | February 15, 2022 |
| Study Abroad Nomination Deadline | June 15, 2022 |
| Study Abroad Application Deadline | June 15, 2022 |
| Expected Arrival Date | September 1, 2022 |
| Orientation | September 2 – 5, 2022 |
| Lectures Start | September 6, 2022 |
| Lectures End | December 5, 2022 |
| *Examination Period | December 5-12, 2022 |
*Please note: that exams for Part-time Studies courses are scheduled on the last day of the course. This will affect your end date. Please check with your Program Coordinator before booking your flights.