Langara English for Academic Purposes (LEAP)
Important LEAP program announcement (June 2025):
Langara College has made the difficult decision to discontinue the LEAP program. We are no longer accepting new applications to the LEAP program. We are deeply grateful for your interest and support of the LEAP program.
If you have any questions, please contact us at leap [at] langara.ca (leap[at]langara[dot]ca).
Academic Requirements
Domestic Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent) or be 19 years of age or older
International Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent); or successful completion of one full academic year OR successful completion of a minimum of 24 university credits at a recognized post-secondary institution.
Additional Requirements
- Proof of Domestic Status: Domestic applicants must provide a Canadian passport, permanent resident card, or landing papers along with their application to the LEAP program.
- Placement Test: In advance of the LEAP course start date, new students will take an online placement test to determine their level in the program. Placement tests are scheduled after admission to the program is offered and is mandatory for all new students.
- Student Orientation: The week before the course start date, new students will attend orientation sessions to learn more about LEAP and Langara.
International Students
Please see below for the LEAP refund and deferral policies.
Are you an international student interested to learn more or do you have additional questions that are not answered here? Contact us.
Refund, Cancellation, and Deferral Policies
LEAP Tuition Fees (New Students)
- $3167.50 per half-semester (7-week) courses ($6335 for the first two sessions). Tuition for the first two sessions is non-refundable and non-transferable. This policy also applies when a study permit renewal letter is issued.
- $5720 per full-semester (13-week) courses. The first-semester commitment fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Subsequent sessions (7-week courses)
For half-semester (7-week) courses, the non-refundable commitment fee is $750 per session. Other charges may apply for cancellations. See below:
- Cancellations: You will lose the $750 commitment fee up to one month before your session starts. After that, you will lose either 50% or 100% of the tuition.
- If you are a returning student requesting a refund, please email your request to leap [at] langara.ca (leap[at]langara[dot]ca)
- Deferrals: Due to the discontinuation of the LEAP program, deferrals are no longer being approved.
- Note: There are no refunds permitted as of the first day of class. If you do not request a refund before the first day of class, you will not be eligible for a refund.
Subsequent sessions (full-semester courses)
For full-semester (13-week) courses, the non-refundable deposit is $1500 per semester. See below:
- Cancellations: The non-refundable commitment fee will be charged if you withdraw any time after the first day of the month prior to the term start date and until one day before the term start date. If you are a returning student requesting a refund, please email your request to leap [at] langara.ca (leap[at]langara[dot]ca).
- Note: There are no refunds permitted as of the first day of class. If you do not request a refund before the first day of class, you will not be eligible for a refund.
- Deferrals: Due to the discontinuation of the LEAP program, deferrals are no longer being approved.
FAQs: International LEAP Students
Fee Questions
What are commitment fees?
Commitment fees are the payments required to secure your seat in the program and in subsequent sessions. The first term commitment fee can be found on your Offer of Admission. For subsequent sessions, the commitment fee is $750 for half-semester (7-week) courses and $1500 for semester-long (13-week) courses. Commitment fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
What does non-refundable and non-transferable mean?
Fees that are indicated as non-refundable and non-transferable will not be refunded or moved to another session.
Refund & Deferral Questions
What is the process to request a refund?
What is the process to request a deferral?
Due to the discontinuation of the LEAP program, deferrals are not being approved. Please contact leap [at] langara.ca (leap[at]langara[dot]ca) if you have any questions.
I no longer qualify for a deferral/refund with the stated deadlines, is there an appeal process?
For extenuating circumstances, which fall outside of the regular deferral/refund process and associated deadlines, you may submit an appeal. New LEAP students requesting a refund of their commitment fee can begin the appeal process by submitting a refund request form in the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal, along with supporting documents. Returning LEAP students may submit their appeal by emailing leap [at] langara.ca (leap[at]langara[dot]ca).
If you are submitting the appeal for a medical reason, please include the deferral/refund appeal request form with your appeal request. The request will be reviewed by the Continuing Studies Appeals Committee. Once the committee has reached a decision, the decision is final.
LEAP Refund Dates & Deadlines
Students in half-semester (7-week) courses
Students in full-semester (13-week) courses
Study Permit Questions
What is the process to receive a study permit extension letter?
Contact the LEAP Office to receive payment details.
Other FAQs
If I meet the English requirement for another Langara program, how can I transfer my LEAP fees?
For the first two sessions:
If you receive a Letter of Acceptance to another Langara program, please submit a refund request through the Continuing Studies Applicant Portal and upload a copy of your new Letter of Acceptance. Refund deadlines apply and documentation is required. The request and documentation must be submitted at least one month in advance to receive a full transfer of fees. As of the first day of your LEAP classes, transfer of fees is not permitted. For more information, please contact leap [at] langara.ca (leap[at]langara[dot]ca)
For subsequent sessions:
Please contact the LEAP Office (leap [at] langara.ca ) to request a transfer of fees. Refund deadlines apply. The request must be submitted at least one month in advance to receive a full transfer of fees. As of the first day of class, transfer of fees is not permitted.
LEAP Refund Policies are subject to change. All fees are in Canadian dollars.
Domestic Students
At this time, the course fee is paid through government funding.
Refund, Cancellation, and Deferral Policy
Students must complete the session in which they register. Withdrawing from a session may impact their eligibility to return to future sessions.
Due to the discontinuation of the LEAP program, deferrals are not being approved. If a student needs to cancel their registration, they must notify the LEAP office as soon as possible. The LEAP office must be notified before the session start date for full funding to be reversed. Failure to cancel registration in a timely manner may impact a student's eligibility to register for future sessions.
