General Admission Information
General Requirements
Citizenship Status |
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Only Canadian citizens and those who have permanent resident (landed immigrant) status in Canada may enrol at Langara College as domestic students. Langara College may request evidence of citizenship or permanent residence status. |
International Students |
International students may be accepted at the College on a cost-recovery basis. Please refer to the international student information in this Calendar. |
English Language Proficiency |
Students must possess a level of English proficiency sufficient to support studies at Langara College. |
Language Requirements
Langara English Test (LET) OR Language Proficiency Index (LPI) |
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Students planning to enrol in a first-semester English or Communications course or certain Biology, Economics or Philosophy courses must take the Langara English Test (LET) or BC Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI) prior to the semester in which they want to register. Application forms are available at the Langara College Counselling Department. Students who have at least 80% in BC English 12 or BC English Literature 12 or equivalent are not required to write the LET or LPI. Click here for prerequisite information. |
Specific Program Requirements
Many Langara College programs have specific admission requirements in addition to those listed under General Requirements and Admission Requirements. Click here for information on specific program requirements.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Regular Academic Admission
The academic requirements for admission to Langara College are:
- Successful completion of a BC secondary program (Grade 12) or the equivalent, or
- Be at least 19 years of age by the first day of the first semester of attendance, or
- Successful completion of an A.B.E. (Adult Basic Education) or G.E.D. (General Educational Development) program.
Optional BC Grade 12 Provincial Exams
BC Grade 12 students who are following the Ministry of Education 2004 Graduation Program are not required to write optional provincial exams for admission or course prerequisite purposes at Langara College. For those students who choose to write an optional exam, Langara College will consider the higher of the school mark or the blended grade (combination of school and provincial exam marks). Langara College will use only the final blended grade for any courses that have required provincial exams (e.g., English 12). Please note that students completing the Adult Graduation Program must write the provincial exam for English 12 if they wish to use the course for admission or prerequisite purposes.
Conditional Admission
Students currently enrolled in BC Grade 12 who are missing only one course for Grade 12 graduation may appeal for conditional admission to Langara College. To be considered for conditional admission, students must:
- Be currently enrolled in the missing course, maintaining a 60% average;
- Complete an Application for Admission and an Appeal for Admission and Re-admission form, both available from the Registrar’s Office or on the Langara College website; and
- Ensure that Langara College receives their BC secondary school transcript (either paper or electronic).
Students who would like Langara College to receive their grades electronically must submit their Personal Education Number (PEN) to the Registrar’s Office and ensure that they have completed the online Post-Secondary Institution Selections form. All others must submit an official paper copy of their transcript issued by the Ministry of Education.
Secondary/Post-Secondary Concurrent Studies
BC secondary students entering or currently in Grade 12 who have demonstrated academic excellence may apply for limited admission to university-transfer or open career courses while attending secondary school.
Enrolment will be restricted to three credits of study per semester. Admission will be approved on a semester by semester basis until students have met Grade 12 graduation requirements or have reached the age of 19 years.
Students wanting to apply under this category of admission must submit:
- An application for admission, co-signed by a parent or legal guardian;
- A letter of support from their secondary school principal; and
- An official copy of their final transcript of their Grade 11 year and a copy of any interim transcripts of their Grade 12 year.
Appeals for admission and re-admission are accepted at the Registrar’s Office up to one week before the first day of classes.
ADMISSION NOTE:
Langara College is not able to guarantee registration in specific programs or courses even if students have been granted admission. Successful registration is also dependent upon having the required prerequisites for individual programs and/or courses.
Transfer Credit
Transfer guides and course planning sessions, designed to assist students with course selection in university-transfer programs, are available from the Counselling Department. Students transferring between institutions in British Columbia, may refer to the BC Transfer Guide.
Transfer To Langara College
Upon request, 60% of Langara College diploma, certificate, associate degree and bachelor degree program requirements may be transferred from another recognized post-secondary institution. These credits must have been completed within the first 60% of the program. Transfer credit is not included in the calculation of GPA.
To request transfer credit, students must submit a Transfer Credit Request form (also available from the Registrar’s Office), an official transcript from the transferring institution, course outlines for courses completed outside BC, and the appropriate fees. The deadline for transfer credit required to meet prerequisite requirements is ten weeks before the semester begins; the deadline for transfer credit required to meet graduation requirements is the end of February each year. Students who need the credit only to meet prerequisite requirements may go to the appropriate department for a prerequisite override. Students with an acceptable post-secondary English or Communications course may apply at the Registrar’s Office for a Langara English Test (LET) or a Language Proficiency Index (LPI) exemption. Official transcripts are required.
International Baccalaureate/Advanced Placement Courses
Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma or have passed an Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board may be eligible for college credit. Please refer to the BC Transfer Guide or contact the Registrar’s Office for further information. Students must complete a Transfer Credit Request form and submit an official IB or AP transcript.
Transfer credit is not included in the calculation of the student's Langara College GPA.
Transfer To Other Institutions
Students planning to transfer from Langara College to another educational institution should consult the Registrar’s Office of that institution to determine the transferability of courses taken at Langara College. The institution to which the student's official transcript is sent may evaluate courses, appraise letter grades, and compute grade point averages in accordance with its own policies and regulations. Students may also refer to the BC Transfer Guide. Students planning to transfer should discuss their plans with a College counsellor.
Prior Learning, Flexible Assessment and Recognition
Langara College values students and the learning they have acquired through non-formal education, work and life experiences. Prior Learning, Flexible Assessment and Recognition (PLFAR) is a way that such learning may be assessed for college credit. The College has implemented a PLFAR service for Langara College students. Opportunities for PLFAR are dependent upon the resources available to support the process, and therefore, may only be available from time to time. Students are advised to check with the relevant department to confirm whether flexible assessment is available within the department.
Document Verification
All documents are routinely verified. Evidence of falsified documents will result in the denial of admission to Langara College. Information on falsified documents is shared with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
Retention of Student Records
Records of academic performance at Langara College are retained indefinitely. Materials supporting admission may be destroyed two years after the first registration. Before submitting irreplaceable material to support an application, students are advised to check with the Registrar’s Office.
All admissions material will be destroyed after one year if the student does not register into courses.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Information received and maintained as part of the student record is collected under the authority of the Colleges and Institutes Act. Signing the application form authorizes Langara College to use the student record information for the purpose of research and College operations. Langara College gathers and maintains information for the purposes of admission, registration and other fundamental activities related to attending a public post-secondary institution in British Columbia and being a member of the Langara College community. This information is protected and used in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For further information please contact the Registrar's Office.