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 Vancouver Island. 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 Port Alberni: 3699 Roger Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8E3, Canada Port Hardy: 140 – 8950 Granville Street, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 Ucluelet: 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
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email our pathway team [email protected]. Page | 1 North Island College
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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