Before you apply, make sure you meet the language proficiency requirements for your program.
Bow Valley College teaches courses in Canadian English. To be admitted, you must demonstrate English proficiency, usually through high school or college transcripts or an English language test, depending on your program. English language test results are valid for two (2) years from the day of testing. Results that expire before the program start date cannot be accepted. Official results must be submitted.
The Duolingo test and SAIT course marks are recognized by the Registrar's Office under special acceptance §5.1.3 of the Procedure 500-1-2 "Admissions Procedure."
Requirements for most programs
The English language requirements apply to all programs, except all programs within the School of Health and Wellness and the Machine Learning Analyst Diploma program. Please see the requirements for those specific programs below
Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course (or equivalent from education in Canada) that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the career program.
Transcripts showing three (3) years of full-time high school where English was the language of instruction (view more information).
Transcripts showing one (1) year of full-time post-secondary education at an institution where English was the language of instruction.
SAIT graduates who complete English Language Foundations (ELF) Level 5 (Communications 5 – COMN155 and Speech 5 – SPCH155) with a minimum grade of 75% (B) will meet the English language requirements for admission to a Bow Valley College program.
Exclusions:
Pharmacy Technician Diploma: This does not apply. Because of rules from the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA), we cannot accept SAIT’s ELF Level 5 or English for Academic Purposes course as proof of language ability for this program.
Health Care Aide Certificate: This does not apply. Due to rules from Alberta Health Services (AHS), we cannot accept SAIT’s ELF Level 5 or English for Academic Purposes course as proof of language ability for this program.
Health Care Aide Certificate
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma
Machine Learning Analyst Diploma
Pharmacy Technician Diploma
Practical Nurse Diploma
Recreation Therapy Aide Certificate
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Bow Valley College 345 - 6 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4V1 Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday
