General College Admissions

Applicant Categories

All applicants must apply as either a domestic student or an international student.

• Domestic Applicant – must have valid documentation confirming legal status as Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or convention refugees.
• International Applicant – must meet the guidelines established for International students studying in Canada by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

General Admission

Domestic Applicants

Is open to anyone who has graduated from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or is a mature applicant.

International Applicants

Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have received their primary education in a language other than English, are required to provide proof of English language proficiency in one of the following ways:

• completion of BC English 12 with a minimum final grade of C+ at an English curriculum secondary school where English is the primary language;
• completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language A (Higher level) with a minimum grade of 3 or C;
• completion of the Advanced 4 and 5 (or equivalent) of the Selkirk College English Language Program with a minimum of"C+" (60%) average in core subjects and provincial level English 60, with at least a "C+" grade;
• submission of an Official TOEFL score of 213 (CBT), or TOEFL (IBT) score of 79‐80, or TOEFL (PBT) score of 550, or better;
• submission of an IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with no band score less than 5.5;
• submission of an EIKEN Grade Pre‐1;
• submission of a CELPIP – Academic test result with a minimum score of 4L in each component of the Academic test;
• submission of a score of 4 or better on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) in conjunction with a satisfactory oral language interview with Selkirk International, or
• successful completion of an English language program that is part of the BC transfer system or is an officially approved pathway program with Selkirk International and Selkirk College.

*Note: Above noted English proficiency admission requirements are to meet College level admissions. The English proficiency requirement for some College programs may be higher and will be identified in the Program policy.

Admission of Underage Applicants

Applicants who are under the age of 19 and who have not graduated from high school may qualify for admission to the College if they are:

• enrolled in the Secondary School Transitions program.
• enrolled in a program under an agreement with the local School District.
• have written consent from a parent or guardian and letters of support from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s circumstances.

Special Admissions

An applicant who does not meet the above criteria may apply to the Registrar for special admission. Testing and attendance at an interview may be required and the applicant must provide supporting documentation as requested. Special admission may be offered to documented members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.