EPAS tuition is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with protected person or Convention refugee status. Students remain responsible for mandatory ancillary fees, including student association and BCIT ID card fees. Students in these categories may also be eligible for the Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG), which can help cover student fees, textbooks, childcare, and transportation.
Updates for international student registration coming soon.
The following courses are offered by the English for Professional and Academic (EPAS) program:
Reading and writing courses:
EPAS 0251 – Reading and Writing 2
EPAS 0351 – Reading and Writing 3
EPAS 0451 – Reading and Writing 4
EPAS 0551 – Reading and Writing 5 (Equivalent to English 12 together with EPAS 0511)
Speaking and listening courses:
EPAS 0211 – Speaking and Listening 2
EPAS 0311 – Speaking and Listening 3
EPAS 0411 – Speaking and Listening 4
EPAS 0511 – Speaking and Listening 5 (Equivalent to English 12 together with EPAS 0551)
Please email EPAS@bcit.ca if you have any questions related to our courses. Due to the high volume of student inquiries, please allow 3 – 5 business days for a response.