English for Academic Purposes

Program Description

This full-time program is for internationally educated learners whose first language is not English. The program provides learners with the strategies and English language skills needed to succeed in academic courses at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Learn to read, write, listen, and speak at a post-secondary level. This program includes the following activities:

• interacting and working with others in post-secondary classes 
• using technology to learn 
• setting school and/or career goals 
• learning cross cultural communication skills

There are three levels to this program. We'll accept and place you in a level based on your assessment scores.

After this program, you will have the English language requirements for most career programs at Bow Valley College or SAIT. *
Completion of Academic English 2 will be accepted in place of English 30 for most programs at Bow Valley College:

• A minimum grade of "B" is required for Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma, Practical Nurse Diploma, and Pharmacy Technician Diploma
• A minimum grade of "B-" is required for all other programs that require English 30

Benefits of the English for Academic Purposes Program:

The English for Academic Purposes program can help you gain admission to career programs. 

After this program, you'll have the English language proficiency requirements for most career programs at Bow Valley College or SAIT.  

Please see the English language proficiency requirements page for more details.

Completion of Academic English 2 will be accepted in place of English 30 for most programs at Bow Valley College:

• A minimum grade of "B" is required for Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma, Practical Nurse Diploma, and Pharmacy Technician Diploma
• A minimum grade of "B-" is required for all other programs that require English 30

Financial Support Options

Foundational Learning Assistance

This program is eligible for Foundational Learning Assistance. Government of Alberta Foundational Learning Assistance (formerly "Alberta Works" or "Learner Income Support") is a financial support program managed by the Government of Alberta to support Alberta residents access adult education to help them towards more sustainable employment. Financial support may be available to you.

LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada

The Government of Canada’s Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) funding is also available for those who are permanent residents or Convention refugees. LINC applicants must first take a CLB test at the Calgary Language Assessment & Referral Centre (CLARC). The telephone number for CLARC is 403-262-2656. Once received email your Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) test results to registrar@bowvalleycollege.ca.

Funding Information

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of the EAP entrance test
• A minimum of high school completion in student’s home country
• Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels: 6,6,6,6

This program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Convention refugees who qualify for Foundational Learning Assistance. Prospective students must apply at the Office of the Registrar. A $75 application fee applies. Funding is subject to eligibility requirements.

For help with your application and to help answer any questions you may have, please visit with the Welcome Centre.

For detailed information about the application process, see ELL Applying.