International English Language Learning Program

Students accepted and enrolled in these pathway programs will be considered as conditionally meeting the English language proficiency requirements for most of Bow Valley College’s certificates and diploma programs.

 

Exceptions: ELL Pathway programs do not apply to programs with a proficiency requirement that is higher than IELTS 6.0 or is more restrictive than the general English language proficiency requirement at the college. The programs excluded from the pathway programs are:

  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma
  • Pharmacy Technician Diploma

For exceptions and updates, please review the English language proficiency requirements.

Bayswater Education

Final requirement: completion of the University Pathway Program Level 6 with a minimum grade of 80%.
Pathway contact: ijohnson@bayswater.ac

English School Of Canada

Final requirement: completion of the University College Transfer Program (UCTP) with a minimum grade of 70%.
Pathway contact: spark@esc-toronto.com

Global Village

Final requirement: completion of Level 6 (GV6) with a minimum grade of 80%.

Pathway contact: tknoch@gvenglish.com  

ILAC

Final requirement: completion of the University Pathway 3.2 Program with a minimum passing grade (average of 70%).
Pathway contact: carolyn@ilacic.com / lisa.song@ilac.com

ILSC Language Schools

Final requirement: completion of the University Pathway Advanced 2 (A2) Program with a minimum grade of B (average of 70%).

Pathway contact: karoline.sierote@ilsc.com; universitypathways.canada@ilsc.com

OHC Canada

Final requirement: completion of level 6 of the General or Intensive English program with an overall score of C1 with no individual skill lower than B2+

Pathway contact: m.rad@holmeseducation.group

Rosedale Academy

Final requirement: completion of the English for Academic Purposes program Level 4 with a minimum grade of B (75-79%).
Pathway contact: ralon.nazareth@rosedaleacademy.com

Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies (RCIIS)

Final requirement: completion of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program with a minimum grade if 70%.
Pathway contact: academic@rciis.ca

SAIT

Final requirement: completion of Speech (SPCH155) Level 5 with a minimum grade of 75% or a B and Communication (COMN155) Level 5 with a minimum grade of 75% or a B. (Please see exception notes below).
Pathway contact: rekiyat.siyaka@sait.ca

University of Calgary English Language Program

Final requirement: completion of the ESL Semester Program, Level 6: Upper Advanced with a minimum grade of B+ in each of the following courses:

  • ESL 610 - Academic Grammar and Composition
  • ESL 620 - Academic Reading and Vocabulary
  • ESL 630 - Academic Speaking and Listening

See U of C ELL brochures.
Pathway contact: rtakada@ucalgary.ca

The certificate or letter of completion are only valid for a period of 2 years after program completion.

Results that expire prior to the Start Date of the program cannot be accepted.

Official results must be submitted.

Students planning to receive conditional acceptance into Bow Valley College programs through one of these pathway programs must:

  • Meet the academic requirements for the program (please view your program requirements here).
  • Provide us with a copy of the Letter of Acceptance in the pathway program from our partner institution. The letter of acceptance must show the start and end date of the pathway program.
  • If a student meets the academic requirements and provides proof of acceptance into the pathway program, a conditional offer of admission will be sent based on seat availability.

Exception: SAIT English Language Foundations Program: we require proof of enrolment in showing registration in both Speech (SPCH155) and Communications (COMN155) Level 5. Please connect with us to guide you in obtaining the proper document from SAIT at the time you submit your application for a program in Bow Valley College.

To meet the English language proficiency requirements for most of our programs the student must:

  1. Submit official transcripts from the partner institution by the deadline provided by Bow Valley College.
  2. The official transcripts should demonstrate that the learner has met the minimum required marks in the pathway programs.
  3. The official electronic transcripts must be sent by the partner institution directly to: admissions@bowvalleycollege.ca with a copy to international@bowvalleycollege.ca

    Printed official transcripts must be sent by the partner institution directly to:
    Bow Valley College - Office of the Registrar
    345 - 6 Avenue SE
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 4V1

Students who do not meet the conditions of the minimum mark required by the deadline given in the offer of admission will have their application for the program closed for failing to meet the condition. No adjustments in start dates will be given and confirmation fee will remain non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please refer to the refunds page for details on refunds.

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