International Entrance Awards

The International Entrance Award was established to financially support international students coming to Langara College in pursuit of higher education. Applicants can apply for the $5000 award if they are planning to start their full-time undergraduate studies in the spring or fall semester. Eligible recipients will have the award applied towards the cost of tuition and fees in their first term of study. Learn more about specific eligibility criteria and the semester for which we are accepting applications below.

Eligibility Criteria

Recipients will:

  1. Be approved for admission to Langara as an international student (study permit holder).
  2. Have met all admission requirements and received an offer of admission.
  3. Intend to study full-time (nine or more credits) in a regular studies undergraduate program.
  4. Have IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. Students who are residents and have completed formal education from English-speaking countries may be exempt from this requirement. Grades in English courses will be considered.
  5. Have a minimum "B+" average, equivalent to a GPA of 3.33 or 76% from their previous institution (high school or post-secondary). Current high school students may submit their Grade 11 transcripts or interim Grade 12 transcripts for consideration.

The application for spring 2024 is now closed. Applicants will be notified by email of the results by the end of July.
Applications for fall 2024 will open on October 1, 2023.

Steps to Apply

  1. Complete the application form below in full before the deadline;
  2. Include all the following in the fields provided below:
    • Copy of your offer of admission letter;
    • Copy of IELTS score or equivalent, if applicable;
    • Copies of transcripts from previous institutions showing a minimum"B+" average (or equivalent);
    • Personal statement that describes your reason(s) for applying for this entrance award and outline and academic merit or contribution to the learning community that would qualify you to receive it.

Official English translations of the above documents must also be submitted if the original documents are not written in English.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure this application is completed in full. Complete all sections of the application form below. Applications submitted that are missing information may result in disqualification.

If you have any questions, contact the Langara Financial Aid office at 604.323.5376 or finaid@langara.ca.