First Nations Planning

Frequently asked questions

• How much does First Nations Planning 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?

  International applicants (UNBC programme page): International Student Requirements | - Meet UNBC's English language requirements. | - See countries exempt from providing proof of English language proficiency. | - Meet the international admission requirements by country or meet the admission with a General Certificate of Education (or equivalent). | - Complete the required high school course equivalencies outlined in the Domestic tab prior. | Transfer Requirements | - Have attempted at least 15 credit hours of post-secondary transferable coursework from a recognized institution. | - Be in good academic standing at the transfer institution. | - Have a 2.0 GPA from the most recent 30 credits prior to transfer. | - For the purposes of verifying any outstanding first-year prerequisites, high school transcripts may be requested. | Detailed transfer requirements | Programme prerequisites as published for domestic applicants (international applicants must complete the equivalent): High School Requirements (applicable for B.C. and Yukon) | Overall average of 65% minimum in the following: | - English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 | - Approved Academic Grade 12 Course | - Approved Academic Grade 12 Course | - Approved Academic Grade 12 Course | - Additional Grade 12 Course (Elective or Academic) | Domestic Admission Requirements | View the full list of approved academic grade 12 courses. | More high school admission requirements (including out-of-province, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement) | Transfer Requirements | To be considered a transfer student, a minimum of 15 credit hours of acceptable university-level coursework from a recognized post-secondary institution must be presented. | For admission, a minimum grade point average (GPA) equivalent of UNBC 2.00 or C (63%) calculated on the most recent 30 credit hours of university-level coursework is required. GPA is calculated on the coursework completed for students with less than 30 credit hours but equal to or more than 15 credit hours. | Detailed transfer requirements | Academic Calendar: 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. · 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

• Is it accredited?

  Professional planner (RPP / MCIP): Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada (PSB), through its Accreditation Program Committee. Accreditation runs for up to five years and may be conditional or unconditional; DOCTORAL programmes are explicitly not eligible. PSB reads an accreditation to the end of the last indicated academic year (a programme shown as accredited to 2017 is accredited to the end of academic 2017-2018, normally 31 August 2018). PSB also recognizes progra…