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General RequirementsCitizenship Status
Only Canadian citizens and those who have permanent resident (landed immigrant) status in Canada may enrol at Langara College as domestic students. The College may request evidence of citizenship or permanent residence status.
International Students
International students may be accepted at the College on a cost-recovery basis. Please refer to the international student information in this Calendar.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants must possess a level of English proficiency sufficient to support studies at Langara College.

Language RequirementsLangara English Test (LET) OR Language Proficiency Index (LPI)

If you plan to enrol in a first-semester English or Communications course or certain Biology, Economics or Philosophy courses, you must take the Langara English Test (LET) or BC Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI) prior to the semester in which you want to register. Application forms are available at the Langara College Counselling Department. Students who have an ‘A’ in BC English 12 or BC English Literature 12 or equivalent are not required to write the LET or LPI. Please refer to prerequisite information in the course description section of this Calendar.

Specific Program Requirements

Many Langara College programs have specific admission requirements in addition to those listed under General Requirements and Admission Requirements. Please refer to the program section of this Calendar for more information.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Regular Academic Admission

The academic requirements for admission to Langara College are:
Successful completion of a BC secondary program (Grade 12) or the equivalent or
Successful completion of an A.B.E. (Adult Basic Education) or G.E.D. (General Educational Development) program.
Dean’s Admission

Applicants not eligible for Regular Academic Admission may be granted Dean’s Admission by the Dean of Student Support Services or delegate on the basis of age, background, previous education, and general suitability for direct entry to college-level studies. Prospective students must be at least 19 years of age on the first day of the semester in which they want to enrol.
Conditional Admission

Applicants currently enrolled in BC Grade 12 who are missing only one course for Grade 12 graduation, may appeal for admission to Langara College. To be considered for conditional admission, applicants must:1 Be currently enrolled in the missing course, maintaining a 60% average.
2 Complete an Application for Admission and an Appeal for Admission and Re-admission form, both available from the Registrar’s Office.
3 Submit an official transcript of Grade 11 and 12 courses completed to date of application to the College and an interim transcript of the course in progress, along with the forms in (2) above, to the Registrar’s Office.

Secondary/Post-Secondary Concurrent Studies

BC Secondary students entering or currently in Grade 12 who have demonstrated academic excellence may apply for limited admission to university transfer or open career courses while attending secondary school.

Enrolment will be restricted to three credits of study per semester. Admission will be approved on a semester by semester basis until students have met Grade 12 graduation requirements or have reached the age of 19 years.

Students wishing to apply under this category of admission must submit an application for admission, co-signed by a parent or legal guardian, a letter of support from their secondary school principal, an official final transcript of their Grade 11 year, and a copy of any interim transcripts of their Grade 12 year, if available.

Appeals for admission and re-admission are accepted at the Registrar’s Office up to one week before the first day of classes.

NOTE:
Langara College is not able to guarantee registration in specific programs or courses even if you have been granted admission. Successful registration is also dependent upon having the required prerequisites for individual programs and/or courses.