North Island College

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About: https://www.nic.bc.ca/international/

North Island College is a public institution. Programs are eligible for Post-Graduate Work Permit.

NIC is located on . Small community, outdoor lifestyle and affordable living offer international students a great experience. Vancouver Island is in 1:40 hours by ferry from Vancouver, so students still can enjoy a big city on weekends or during vacation. NIC offers a great variety of programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, IT, Social Science, Arts, Design, Business, Hospitality, etc.

Campus locations:

Comox Valley (main): 2300 Ryan Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 8N6, Canada Campbell River: 1685 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C1, Canada : 3699 Roger Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8E3, Canada : 140 – 8950 Granville Street, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 : 10 – 1636 Penninsula Road, Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

Required English level:

 IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)  TOEFL IBT 80 (no subsection below 19)

Conditional admissions:

Not available. Students should meet all admission requirements to apply. Credit Transfer application process starts after a student completes Tamwood Career College and receives official transcripts.

Academic Pathways to:

School of Digital Design & Development:  Communication Design Diploma (2 years)  Web and Mobile Application Development Diploma (2 years)

Fees:

Non-refundable application fee: 100 CAD Deposit: 2000-3000 CAD, check the exact amount in the Letter of Offer. Approximate annual tuition fees: 18000 CAD Scholarships: https://www.nic.bc.ca/financial-support/scholarships/

Full program list: https://www.nic.bc.ca/international/programs-for-international-students/

Transfer credit articulated agreement:

Web Development Professional UI Design Professional UX Design Professional

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Application process:

1. Book Tamwood Career Program. 2. Apply through Tamwood Pathway Department. Wait about 2-4 weeks. 3. Receive the letter of offer and pay the deposit. 4. Complete Tamwood Career program and apply for a credit transfer through Tamwood Pathway Department at least 6 weeks before the term start date. Tamwood team will send the original transcripts to North Island College. Students will receive a proof of a credit transfer from the college directly. 5. Receive the Letter of Acceptance and apply for a Study Permit.

Application deadlines:

Admissions: will close once the enrollment capacity of each program is reached. It is highly recommended to apply at least 4 months in advance.

Scholarships: check deadlines for each bursary/award/scholarship on the website.

Transfer credit articulated agreement:

Tamwood Program Name NIC Program Name Students successfully completed Tamwood transfer: 15 credits:  DGL 103 HTML/CSS  DGL 113 JavaScript Communication Design Diploma  DGL 123 Introduction to PHP  DGL 203 Advanced CSS  DGL 233 Advanced WordPress Web Development Professional 18 credits:  DGL 103 HTML/CSS  DGL 113 JavaScript Web and Mobile Application  DGL 123 Introduction to PHP Development Diploma  DGL 203 Advanced CSS  DGL 213 Applied JavaScript  DGL 233 Advanced WordPress 6 credits: UI Design Professional Communication Design Diploma  DGL 111 UI/UX Design  DGL 105 Digital Graphics 6 credits: UX Design Professional Communication Design Diploma  DGL 111 UI/UX Design  DGL 102 Graphic Design

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