All students need:

1. A completed application form
2. An email address
3. An Alberta Student Number
4. Recent Canadian Language Benchmarks results*

LINC Applicants also need to bring:

1. A LINC referral to Bow Valley College*
2. Immigration documents and photo ID (see notes below)

*CLB tests and LINC referrals are available at ILVARC

Visit the Prospective Student Centre at the Calgary South Campus to get started. If you need language help, please bring a friend or a family member with you.

Here are some questions we may ask when we meet with you:

• What is your immigration status?
• Do you want to attend school full-time or part-time?
• What is your education level outside of Canada?
• What is your work schedule?

Eligibility for programs may depend on your citizenship status. Find your citizenship category below to learn more about your application process.  

Full-time English Language Learning (ELL) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Canadian citizens can apply for the English Language Learning (ELL) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs.

• Applications for the Winter 2018 term (classes beginning Jan. 8, 2018) will open on Sept. 12, 2017.
• Apply in-person at Bow Valley College and pay the non-refundable application fee.
• Bring your Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) test results. If you don't have CLB results, you will have to complete an English placement test at the College.
• If you're applying to the English for Academic Purposes program, you'll have to write the EAP placement test at Bow Valley College. We will send you information about testing after you apply.

Please note that there are more options for youth between the ages of 18 and 24.

Part-time English language skills courses

• Students can register for part-time English language skills courses online, by phone, or in person at the Registrar's Office.
• Part-time ELL skills courses are open to all students. Your English level or citizenship doesn't matter.
• There aren't any admission requirements for these courses. Please note that you won't receive benchmark results after you complete the classes.
• Funding is not available for part-time ELL courses.

If you have any questions, please call or visit the Prospective Student Centre. 

LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)

Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees/Protected Persons may be eligible to apply for the Full-time LINC or Part-time LINC programs.

Apply at Bow Valley College South Campus on or after October 27, 2017. Seats in LINC classes are limited. Applying early will not guarantee you a seat.

About the LINC programs

• In order to apply for Part-time LINC, students must have benchmarks between 3,3,3,3 and 7,7,7,7; and must have completed 10 or more years of education in their home country.
• LINC classes are not available for students with "Pre-B" benchmarks and 10 or more years of education completed in their home country.
• A student's class schedule will be dependent on their English level.

LINC Application Open Dates

How to apply for LINC

You will need to bring:

1. A completed Application Form
2. An email address
3. An Alberta Student Number
4. Your recent Canadian Language Benchmarks results with a referral* to Bow Valley College. You can complete a benchmark test and get a LINC referral at ILVARC
5. Immigration documents and photo ID. 



Immigration category	Required documents
Permanent Resident	(1) Permanent Resident Card; and (2) Confirmation of Permanent Residency document (i.e., landing papers)
Convention Refugee/Protected Person	(1) Immigration papers; and (2) Photo identification (i.e., driver's license, etc.)




IMPORTANT: If you are missing any documents, the College cannot process your application.




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Full-time English Language Learning (ELL) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs

About the programs

• If you have benchmarks of 5,5,5,5 or higher, you can apply for Full-time English Language Learning (ELL).
• If you have benchmarks of 6,6,6,6 or higher - and at least 10 years of education in your home country - you can apply for English for Academic Purposes (EAP).



How to apply

• Applications for the Winter 2018 term (classes beginning January 8, 2018) open on September 12, 2017.
• Apply in person at Bow Valley College and pay the non-refundable application fee.
• Bring your Canadian Language Benchmark test results.
• If you're applying to the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, you will have to write the EAP placement test at Bow Valley College. We will send you information about testing after you apply.

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Other programs and courses

• There are more options for youth between the ages of 18 and 24.
• There are also non-credit, short English skills courses available for those who are not interested in LINC or Full-time ELL. Please note that students have to pay for these courses.

Are you an international student who wants to study English? Check out our International ELL program.

Learners requiring academic accommodations must contact the Learner Success Services at least four months prior to the commencement of their scheduled classes at Bow Valley College to establish an academic accommodation plan.

Reasonable effort will be made to provide suitable academic accommodation; however, there is no guarantee that services will be available and it is possible that start dates may have to be deferred in order to provide required accommodation. While the College will attempt to facilitate all learner requests for accommodation, there is a current shortage of sign language interpreters.