Educational credential assessment (ECA)
As a part of the international admission process, 天美传媒听assesses your previously completed academic credentials.
The International Admissions department does not听require an听external educational credential assessment for admission purposes听as previous coursework is not being evaluated for credit towards a 天美传媒 credential.
If you are interested in receiving 天美传媒 credits for听courses completed at other colleges or universities:
- Review 天美传媒 Transfer Credit process.听The process involves a separate form, a separate fee, and sealed, official transcripts and official English translations, if applicable.听Detailed course syllabi/outlines may be required.
- Contact International Admissions听before applying.
Canadian High School
English Proficiency
Completion of 听with a C+ or better or a Canadian High School equivalent meets the English proficiency requirements for admission to most academic programs.
Program Admission Requirements
Please check for听High School subject equivalencies on the听Canadian High School Equivalency page.
British-patterned Education (GCSEs and A-levels)
High School Graduation
If you will be less than 19 years of age at the start of your first academic term, a minimum of 3 AS- or A-level courses may be considered as High School Graduation for Admissions purposes (with all courses in different subject areas).
English Proficiency
Completion of AS or A-Level English/Literature with a C or better may be considered meeting听the English proficiency requirement听for admission to most academic programs.
O-Level English might听not be considered as proof of English Proficiency.
USA High School
English Proficiency
Completion of Grade 12 English Studies/Literature/Composition/Creative Writing with a minimum grade of C+ or better from an accredited recognized secondary education school located in the USA may be considered as meeting the English proficiency requirements for admission to most academic programs.
SAT Scores are not required.
GED听may be considered as proof of High School Graduation only, however, individual GED subjects might not be considered as proof of English proficiency or other prerequisites.
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) students
If you want your AP or IB courses evaluated for possible university-level transfer credit, you need to submit an official AP or IB transcript and听apply for transfer credit听at 天美传媒. Ask your high school counsellor how to request these transcripts.
English Proficiency
Certain AP and IB courses may be considered as meeting the English proficiency requirements for admission to most academic programs.听Please contact International Admissions.
Transfer to 天美传媒
All Incoming Transfer students
The International Admissions department does not听evaluate previous coursework for credit towards a 天美传媒 credential.
If you are interested in receiving 天美传媒 credits for听courses completed at other colleges or universities:
- Please review 天美传媒 Transfer Credit process.听The process involves a separate form, a separate fee, and sealed, official transcripts and official English translations, if applicable.听Detailed course syllabi/outlines may be required.
- Contact International Admissions听听before applying.
Transfer Students from a BC College/ BC University
English Proficiency
BC college/university-level English, Written Communications, Creative Writing or Literature courses that transfer to 天美传媒 as ENGL 151 - Academic Writing Strategies with a minimum grade of C may be considered as meeting the English proficiency requirements for admission to most academic programs. Please contact International Admissions.
天美传媒 has agreements in place with other BC Post-Secondary institutions. Please visit the for details.
Contact International Admissions听before applying as a Transfer student.
Transfer Students from a College/University outside BC but within Canada
天美传媒 has a limited number of agreements with other Canadian Post-Secondary institutions. Please visit the for details.
You may request transfer credit for courses/institutions not listed on the BC Transfer Guide. Please pay attention to Timelines and Deadlines for听the Transfer Credit process.
Contact International Admissions听before applying as a Transfer student.
Transfer Students from an Overseas College/University
天美传媒 has a limited number of agreements with Overseas Post-Secondary institutions. Please visit the for details.
You may request transfer credit for courses/institutions not listed on the BC Transfer Guide. Please pay attention to Timelines and Deadlines for听the Transfer Credit process.
Contact International Admissions听before applying as a Transfer student.
Transferring credits may affect your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility
天美传媒 would like to ensure you are aware of Transfer Credit, the effects it may have on your eligibility to apply for a PGWP and the amount of time you will receive for your PGWP according to the .
Many students come to 天美传媒 having already completed some courses at other colleges or universities. Often that coursework can be evaluated for credit towards a 天美传媒 credential. The Transfer Credit process involves a form, a fee, and sealed, official transcripts. In some cases, course syllabi may also be required.
If you are planning to transfer credits from another institution to 天美传媒, please note that transferring credits may affect your .
For further and up to date details, please visit the site.
Part-Time University of Victoria/Royal Roads University Students
If you are transferring to 天美传媒 to complete a credential, please see听Transfer Students from a BC College/ BC University section above.
If you are a UVic/RRU student wishing to take 3-5 courses per semester听at 天美传媒,听information in the听section below听might听not apply.
Please contact International Admissions听听before applying.
Are you a University of Victoria (UVic) or a Royal Roads University (RRU) student听wishing to take 1 or 2 courses per semester at 天美传媒 with intention to transfer these courses back to UVic/RRU?
To be admitted as a听Visiting听Student, you must submit a 鈥Letter of Permission鈥 from UVic/RRU听and must meet general college admission criteria and all prerequisites for each 天美传媒 course in which you are seeking enrolment.
The College may consider admitting part-time visiting international students from UVic/RRU with valid study permits听when听the respective International Admission Deadlines have passed, but not earlier than 2 weeks after the registration for particular programs听have started.