Application Requirements

To apply to Northwest Community College you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have successfully completed Grade 12 (Sixth Form), five 'O' levels (including English), and, at least two 'A' levels or near equivalent standing. Students applying to enter English as a Second Language courses do not need to meet this requirement.
• Have a TOEFL score of 220 on CBT, 83 on IBT or 560 PBT or better for countries where English is not the language of instruction. See the TOEFL website. Students applying to enter English as a Second Language courses do not need to take the TOEFL.
• Submit official transcripts from all education institutions attended. (Official transcript means it is received by NWCC in a sealed envelope from the sending institution and it includes the official seal or signature of that institution.)

Admission Process

Step 1
To apply for admission, please submit your application form along with your educational records and application fee ($100 CDN - non-refundable) to Northwest Community College.

Step 2
Northwest Community College will review the application, and if acceptable, will send you a provisional letter of acceptance requesting that you pay 50% of the fees for your first year of studies. On receipt of these fees the College will send you a Letter of Acceptance. If you are not already residing in Canada with a student permit, take this Letter of Acceptance and all other required documents to the Canadian Embassy or High Commission in your home country. Depending on your country of origin and the type of program and length of study, you may require:

• Canadian Student Visa
• Study Permit
• Both Visa and Student Authorization

The visa requirement depends on your country of origin. Countries of citizenship requiring a Visa can be found on the Immigration Canada's website. Visit http://www.cic.gc.ca for current information on the documents that you will need to enter and study in Canada. If you think you might want to travel to the United States of America during the time that you are in Canada, you should apply for a US Visa while you are still in your home country.

Step 3
All International students are asked to arrive at the Northwest Community College campus five (5) days before scheduled classes start. Please notify the Registrar’s Office of your planned arrival date.

Step 4
Once you arrive, you should come to the Admissions Office at the Northwest Community College campus, to confirm your arrival and to finalize details regarding accommodation and payment of the balance of your fees.

Start Dates

TO START	APPLY BEFORE	ARRIVE BY
Fall 2010 Semester September 7, 2010	May 15, 2010	September 2, 2010*
Winter 2011 Semester January 4, 2011	September 10, 2010	December 31, 2010*
Fall 2011 Semester September 6, 2011	May 14, 2011	September 1, 2011*

Please arrive by this date so you can get settled in your new community, ensure all documents are in order, register in your courses and attend the new student orientation session before classes start.