Applying to the College

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International students must complete an Application For Admission Form and attach a $60 CAD non-refundable, non-transferable application fee. Mail the application form and the money order to:

Admissions Department
Lethbridge College
3000 College Drive South

Fax: 403.317.3503
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Payment can be made by wire transfer or direct deposit. Please e-mail Admissions for more detailed information about payment options.

You must be at least 18 years of age by the first day of classes or have completed a high school diploma.

Deadline for International Applications:

• Fall (September) admission: June 1
• Winter (January) admission: October 1

Please note that these deadlines may not apply to ESL applicants. Contact the English Language Centre by phone at 403.320.6444 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Official Documents

(Students applying directly to ESL are not required to submit educational documents.)
Students who have attended school outside Canada must submit the following documents to Lethbridge College, either with the application form or as soon as the documents are available.

1. Clear and legible international educational credentials or certificates beginning with the final year of senior secondary school. Certified official documents issued by each institution in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s seal/stamp or signature are required.
2. Certified English translations for all documents not written in English must be supplied and translations must be complete, word-for-word and in the same format as the original document.
3. Official transcript(s) of any studies completed in Canada.

An admission decision will not be made until all documents have been received.

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirement

Students whose first language is not English and who are applying for programs other than ESL must demonstrate English language proficiency by providing one of the following:

1. Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (213 if computer based testing), an iBT score of 80 taken within the last two years; or
2. Official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, taken within the last two years; or
3. Completion of English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1 or 30-2, or equivalent, with the minimum program specific admission requirement; or
4. Successful completion of at least 3 consecutive years of full-time study in anEnglish medium senior level secondaryor post-secondary school.

This is applicable to all programs.

Accommodations

Applicants interested in living in on-campus residence will need to submit an Application for Residence form and application fee.

For more information on accommodations, please refer to lethbridgecollege.ca/go/residence or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .