North Island College

NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE

✅ Unique Features of North Island College (NIC)

  • Public post-secondary institution located in beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia

  • Offers small class sizes and personalized support ideal for international students

  • Specializes in career-focused diplomas, certificates, and university transfer programs

  • Provides affordable tuition and strong community ties with pathways to top Canadian universities

  • Access to co-op placements and work-integrated learning across business, technology, and healthcare

  • Offers post-graduate diplomas and certificates in Business, Global Leadership, and Digital Design


🌍 World Ranking

  • Not ranked in QS or THE global rankings, as it is a community college

  • Recognized in Canada for academic transferability and quality support for international students

  • Strong partnerships with universities like University of Victoria, Vancouver Island University, and more


📝 Entry Requirements

Undergraduate:

  • High school diploma with a minimum average of 60–65%

  • Program-specific requirements: e.g., Math for Business, Sciences

  • No entrance exam required; portfolio required for certain design programs

Postgraduate:

  • Completion of a recognized undergraduate degree

  • Minimum GPA requirement typically 2.0 – 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

  • Resume, references, and SOP may be required for post-grad programs


📚 English Proficiency Requirements

  • IELTS: Minimum 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) for most programs

  • TOEFL iBT: Minimum 80 overall

  • Duolingo: Minimum 105

  • Completion of NIC’s English Language Program can be an alternative pathway


💰 Educational Costs & Living Expenses

Tuition (International Students):

  • Undergraduate diplomas/certificates: CAD $13,000 – $16,000/year

  • Postgraduate diplomas: CAD $15,000 – $18,000/year

Living Costs:

  • Approx. CAD $10,000 – $12,000/year (housing, food, transportation, insurance)

  • NIC offers housing support, although limited on-campus residence is available


🎓 Available Programs

Undergraduate (Diplomas, Certificates, Associate Degrees):

  • Business Administration, Tourism & Hospitality, Early Childhood Care & Education

  • Criminology, Fine Arts, Digital Design and Development, Social Services

  • University Transfer programs in Arts, Science, and Engineering

  • Health Programs: Practical Nursing, Healthcare Assistant

Postgraduate (Graduate Certificates & Diplomas):

  • Global Business Management Graduate Certificate

  • Graduate Diploma in Digital Design & Development

  • Post-Degree Diplomas in Business and Project Management

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