Location
Start Dates

  • January 09, 2025
Program Delivery

  • Face to Face - Synchronous

Important Notice

Funding applications (Foundational Learning Assistance) for the remainder of 2024/2025 are not being accepted at this time. Students impacted by this will be contacted directly. Any changes to funding will be updated on this web page.

Program Description

This full-time program is for internationally educated learners whose first language is not English. The program provides learners with the strategies and English language skills needed to succeed in academic courses at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Learn to read, write, listen, and speak at a post-secondary level. This program includes the following activities:

  • interacting and working with others in post-secondary classes 
  • using technology to learn 
  • setting school and/or career goals 
  • learning cross cultural communication skills

There are three levels to this program. We'll accept and place you in a level based on your assessment scores.

After this program, you will have the English language requirements for most career programs at Bow Valley College or SAIT. *
Completion of Academic English 2 will be accepted in place of English 30 for most programs at Bow Valley College:

  • A minimum grade of "B" is required for Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma, Practical Nurse Diploma, and Pharmacy Technician Diploma
  • A minimum grade of "B-" is required for all other programs that require English 30

 

 

Benefits of the English for Academic Purposes Program:

The English for Academic Purposes program can help you gain admission to career programs. 

After this program, you'll have the English language proficiency requirements for most career programs at Bow Valley College or SAIT.  

Please see the English language proficiency requirements page for more details.

Completion of Academic English 2 will be accepted in place of English 30 for most programs at Bow Valley College:

  • A minimum grade of "B" is required for Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma, Practical Nurse Diploma, and Pharmacy Technician Diploma
  • A minimum grade of "B-" is required for all other programs that require English 30
 

 

Financial Support Options

Foundational Learning Assistance

This program is eligible for Foundational Learning Assistance. Government of Alberta Foundational Learning Assistance (formerly "Alberta Works" or "Learner Income Support") is a financial support program managed by the Government of Alberta to support Alberta residents access adult education to help them towards more sustainable employment. Financial support may be available to you. 

Funding Information

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403-410-1402
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Admission Requirements

  • Successful completion of the EAP entrance test
  • A minimum of high school completion in student’s home country
  • Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels: 6,6,6,5

This program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Convention refugees who qualify for Foundational Learning Assistance. Prospective students must apply at the Office of the Registrar. A $75 application fee applies. Funding is subject to eligibility requirements.

For help with your application and to help answer any questions you may have, please visit with the Welcome Centre.

For detailed information about the application process, see ELL Applying.

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Welcome Centre

South Campus
345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-1402
Toll-free: 1-866-428-2669
info@bowvalleycollege.ca

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