When searching programs:
- Make sure you have taken/are taking the right high school courses they require for acceptance (called Entrance or Admissions Requirements)
- Find out if there will be an upcoming Program Information Session (links below)
- Attend an Open House or book a Tour; find out who to speak to for information specific to the program you want (links below)
- Make an appointment with a Program Advisor or request more information online (links below)
Be aware of the English competency requirements
- Universities and colleges will state what grade 12 English mark they require for acceptance
- If you are not at the level they require, they may have their own ‘Proof of English competency’ test you can write (you must register and book a testing date)
- If they don’t offer their own test, find out if they recognize the Language Proficiency Index Test and register to do it
- If English is your second language, please read about the TOEFL and IELTS tests
The following links allow you to search post secondary institutions by the programs they offer.
- Education Planner for BC post secondary institutions only. This site also links to the BC Transfer Guide
- Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) directory of the top 40 art and design colleges in North America
- Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada for Canadian post secondary institutions
- Maclean’s University Rankings for Canadian Universities
- College Board for US post secondary institutions
- Study Abroad for information about post secondary institutions around the world
Annual Canadian Universities Event
Every year, several post-secondary institutions from across Canada come to BC as a group and hold information sessions in a ‘mini fair’ format.
Here is the link for that event: Canadian Universities Event
Links to BC Post Secondary Information Sessions, Open Houses, Tours and Online Info Requests
- BCIT Information Sessions
- BCIT Tours
- Capilano University Campus Tours
- Capilano University News and Events (requires searching their calendar)
- Douglas College Information Sessions
- Douglas College Virtual Campus Tour
- Douglas College – Book a Tour
- Emily Carr Campus Tours
- Justice Institute of BC Information Sessions
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University Information Sessions
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University Campus Tours
- Kwantlen Future Student E-Newsletter
- Langara College Information Sessions
- SFU Burnaby, Surrey or Vancouver Campus Tours
- Thompson Rivers University Campus Tours
- Thompson Rivers University Information Sessions
- Thompson Rivers University Spring Open House
- Trinity Western University Preview Weekends, Info Nights, Individual Visits
- UBC Campus Tours
- UBC Events and Visits
- University of the Fraser Valley Campus Tours
- University of the Fraser Valley Information Sessions (no general info sessions; search by program)
- University of Northern BC Upcoming Events (information sessions)
- University of Northern BC Virtual Campus Tours (on-campus tours or Student for a Day bookings – unbc4u@unbc.ca )
- University of Victoria Campus Tours
- University of Victoria “Connect with Us” (lots of ways to meet or correspond with UVic personnel; take a virtual tour)
- Vancouver Community College Information Sessions and Tours
- Vancouver Island University Campus Tours
- Vancouver Island University Events Calendar (use to search for Program Information Sessions)