Nisga'a Language Fluency

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Nisga'a Language Fluency cost?

  CAD 31,205 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Admission is to the Bachelor of Arts degree; UNBC publishes no separate admission standard for this major beyond the degree's own. International applicants must meet the equivalent of the criteria for high school admission or university transfer in British Columbia; admission is based on a comparison of credentials and grading standards in the country of origin. GCE route: a minimum of two A-level subjects and three O-level subjects with an overall GPA of C or higher, and at least C in every A-level subject. Transfer applicants: at least 15 credit hours of transferable post-secondary coursework, good academic standing, and a 2.0 GPA on the most recent 30 credits. Source: https://www.unbc.ca/calendar/undergraduate/international-admissions · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 90; PTE Academic 65; Duolingo English Test 125 · English test waiver: Exempt from submitting a test: French-speaking Canadians and Canadian First Nations language speakers; applicants who have completed five consecutive years of instruction and examination entirely in English immediately before admission (i.e. within two years of application); applicants who completed secondary education taught entirely in English at a recognized institution may be exempted. UNBC's Office of the Registrar maintains an up-to-date list of countries whose applicants are exempt. Accepted in place of a test score: a final grade of 50% or better in English Studies 12 (British Columbia); 75% (B) or better in a university-transferable English course; 75% or better in CBSE or CISCE Class XII English Core; completion of two full years of full-time degree-level study at a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction; 2.00 (C) or better in UNBC English Language Studies 50 and English Language Studies 170; 2.00 (C) or better in an articulated BCCAT EAP 4 program; a final grade of 2 or better in AP English Literature and Composition; a final grade of 3 or better in IB English A1 or A2; MELAB 80 with at least 3 on the Speaking Rating Scale; CAEL or CAEL CE 70 with no subtest below 60; grade B or better on Cambridge English Qualification C1 Advanced. Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency and are valid for two years. Source: https://www.unbc.ca/calendar/undergraduate/international-admissions · Application fee: CAD 125.00 - international undergraduate application fee, non-refundable, due on submitting the application on EducationPlannerBC (domestic CAD 37.87). A document evaluation fee of CAD 43.26 applies to out-of-province or out-of-country post-secondary documents. Sources: https://www.unbc.ca/international/fees-and-expenses and https://www.unbc.ca/calendar/undergraduate/fees · Deposit: CAD 9000.00 - international admission deposit, non-refundable; it is applied to tuition and fees and is due two weeks after notification of admission. Refunds may be granted where a study permit is refused, less tuition or charges owing and a CAD 150.00 processing charge. Sources: https://www.unbc.ca/international/fees-and-expenses and https://www.unbc.ca/international/tuition-and-fees

• Is there a scholarship?

  UNBC states that 1 in 3 students receive a UNBC financial award and that CAD 4,000,000 in financial awards is given each year. Early entrance scholarships application deadline January 15; general scholarships, bursaries and awards application deadline April 1. Source: the programme page above and View scholarship page