- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 24.0101
- Duration
- 1 year transfer program to bachelor degree complet
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year transfer programme in arts subjects, covering first year university courses in humanities and social sciences designed to transfer into a bachelor degree elsewhere.
A university transfer certificate is a bridge rather than a destination, and its whole value depends on which universities will accept the credits.
University Transfer Certificate - Arts is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because University Transfer Certificate - Arts is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after University Transfer Certificate - Arts depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for University Transfer Certificate - Arts and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the University Transfer Certificate - Arts study permit application.
Candidates for University Transfer Certificate - Arts present Class 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for arts transfer certificate is recorded at CAD 19,329. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against arts transfer certificate. arts transfer certificate lists six entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your arts transfer certificate application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 80; PTE Academic 56; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: This is a transfer programme rather than a terminal credential. Confirm the receiving universities, the credits accepted and the admission requirements in writing before enrolling.
- Work permit: arts transfer certificate is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Bachelor Degree Entry: transferring to a British Columbia university
- Research Assistant: after further study
- Administrative Officer: organisational roles
- Communications Assistant: after a degree
- Policy Assistant: public and charity sectors
- Further Study: completing a bachelor degree
Reality check: confirm in writing which universities accept these credits and how many, because a transfer certificate that does not transfer is an expensive year.
About Vancouver Community College - Broadway
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #6833
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512
