Welcome to Langara!
International students are welcome at Langara, located in spectacular Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are a public, post-secondary institution located on a park-like campus in a quiet, residential neighbourhood between the airport and downtown Vancouver. We are one of Canada’s premier University-transfer colleges.
You can choose among 200 first- and second-year university-transfer courses, including Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Science, and Arts. You may then choose to apply (transfer) to universities in Canada, the USA, or around the world to complete the third and fourth years of your four-year Bachelor's Degree. The University Quality Alliance (UQA) program was started to assist students to access five of Canada's top universities. The universities in the UQA program include the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of Saskatchewan and York University. You may also study in career diploma and certificate programs and in our English language programs.
Langara Students
- 8,000 full-time students (6,000 in University-transfer)
- 800 international students from 50 countries (600 in University-transfer)
- 15,000 part-time students (Continuing Studies)
Why International Students Choose Langara:
- Public, post-secondary institution
- Excellent location near downtown Vancouver and between the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University
- Park-like campus in a quiet residential neighbourhood
- Award winning faculty (focus on teaching)
- Competitive admission requirements
- Small classes
- Tuition paid only for courses taken
- Best Homestay program in Canada
- More than 200 University-transfer courses
- Courses conducted in all three semesters (fast track)
- One application fee (includes ESL and post-secondary program)
- Priority registration for classes
- Langara PLUS Program
Our Campus
Langara has two large, modern classroom buildings with lecture theatres, multi-use classrooms, study and seminar rooms, science laboratories, computer labs, technical-vocational workrooms, and studios for the cultural and performing arts. Additional facilities include a bookstore, gymnasium with athletic services, student cafeteria, health services clinic, student union building, daycare center for children of staff and students, and parking lots. An 18-hole golf course borders the southern edge of the campus. Open in September 2007, Langara offers an award-winning, state-of-the-art 7500 square metre Library/Classroom Building as the first phase of a 20-year development plan. 