
QS Rank
23
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
75
Dorm on Campus
Available
Mode of Degree
offline
About the University
Okanagan College is a public, post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates, diplomas, degrees and programs including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship trades programs. Its largest campus is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1963, Okanagan College has since grown to be the largest college in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria with roughly 5,000 full-time students on four regional campuses and is the second-largest trade school in British Columbia. 1,885 international students from over 40 countries studied at Okanagan College in 2022-23, comprising 11% of total student headcount.
Okanagan College provides various programmes in apprenticeship, trades, vocational training, continuing education and academic courses. Okanagan also has programmes in University Science and Arts, health, technology and adult basic and special education. The programmes that have been of special interest to foreign students are English as Second Language Training, Four-year Degree Programmes in Computer Information and Business and Trades and Vocational Programmes. The Transfer Programme of the college has courses in literature, chemistry, physics, history, psychology, biology and gender studies.
Requirements for Study
- Completion of secondary education or equivalent (e.g., high school diploma).
- Specific academic entry requirements, such as a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Some programs may have additional prerequisites or portfolio requirements.
- International students may need to demonstrate English proficiency with a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.
Postgraduate Programs:
- Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree.
- Expected academic performance, usually with a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 or higher.
- Some programs may require relevant work experience or additional materials like a resume or statement of purpose.
- International applicants may need to demonstrate English proficiency with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.