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Selkirk College

Selkirk College has been an integral part of life in the West Kootenay-Boundary for more than 50 years. Inspiring lifelong learning and transforming lives through education and training, it is British Columbia’s oldest regional college created through a community referendum. Serving more than 11,000 full and part time students annually, Selkirk College has campuses and learning centres in seven different communities across the region.

Selkirk College offers more than 60 academic, career, vocational and technical programs. Some of the programs include: Business Administration, Industry & Trades Training, Digital Arts & New Media, University Arts & Sciences, Health & Human Services, Resort & Hotel Management, Professional Cook Training, English Language Program, Hairdressing, Forest Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Kootenay Studio Arts, Music & Technology, Nursing, Peace Studies, Rural Pre-Medicine, Ski Resort Operations & Management, Adult Basic Education and more.

A learner-centred college, all of the educational experiences and pathways take place in vibrant mountain communities rich in culture and recreation.

For more information on Selkirk College go to selkirk.ca and join them on Facebook at facebook.com/SelkirkCollege.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

You must meet the general admission requirements of the college as well as the specific admission requirements of your intended program.

Special Note: program-specific admission requirements for Selkirk College's programs are detailed separately in each program profile in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database.

English Language Requirements

Summary

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the following (minimum scores) for entry to Selkirk College University-Transfer, Diploma or Degree programs:

  • Completion of English 12 or equivalent
  • A "C+" grade in advanced core courses in the Selkirk College English Language Program and Provincial Level English 51
  • A TOEFL iBT score of 80
  • An IELTS score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5
  • A Language Proficiency Index of 4
Post Graduate Diploma programs and a few other programs have a higher English Language Proficiency requirement (6.5 IELTS).

Verify with the institution directly.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

If you have graduated from a BC Secondary School (or equivalent) you are eligible for general admission to Selkirk. You must also meet any admission requirements of your intended program.

Special Note: The admission requirements for all Selkirk College programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.

Out-of-Province

If you have graduated from Secondary School (or equivalent) you are eligible for general admission to Selkirk. You must also meet any admission requirements of your intended program.

Special Note: The admission requirements for all Selkirk College programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.

BC Transfer Student

If you have attended another post-secondary institution, you may be approved to have the credit from courses completed at that institution transferred to Selkirk College. You are strongly encouraged to apply for transfer-credit evaluation at the time of application to the program. Students can use BC Transfer Guide to lookup courses that transfer within BC post-secondary institutions.  

For details about Transfer Credit, please check here.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

If you have attended another post-secondary institution, you may be approved to have the credit from courses completed at that institution transferred to Selkirk College. You are strongly encouraged to apply for transfer-credit evaluation at the time of application to the program. 

For details about Transfer Credit, please check here.

Mature Student

If you are at least 19 years old at the time of registration you are eligible for general admission to Selkirk. You must also meet any admission requirements of your intended program.

Special Note: The admission requirements for all Selkirk College programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.

 

 

International Student

For details on International Student Admission, please check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

If you do not have BC high school graduation, you may still qualify for general admission in one of the following ways:

  • Be 19 years of age or older, or
  • Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal, or
  • Be considered by the Admissions & Standards Committee or Registrar to be capable of succeeding in college courses in view of your particular circumstances

You must also meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program.

Special Note: program-specific admission requirements for Selkirk College's programs are detailed separately in each program profile in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database.

How to Apply

For details on How to Apply, please check here.
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Campuses

Main Campus | Castlegar

301 Frank Beinder Way
Castlegar, BC
V1N 4L3

Grand Forks

486 72nd Avenue
Grand Forks, BC
V0H 1H0

Kaslo

421 Front Street
Kaslo, BC
V0G 1M0

Nakusp

311 Broadway Street
Nakusp, BC
V0G 1R0

Nelson KSA

606 Victoria Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 4K9

Nelson Silver King

2001 Silver King Road
Nelson, BC
V1L 1C8

Nelson Tenth Street

820 Tenth Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 3C7

Trail

900 Helena Street
Trail, BC
V1R 4S6
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