- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 30.0101
- Duration
- 1 year transfer program to bachelor degree complet
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year transfer programme in science, covering first year university biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics designed to transfer into a bachelor of science.
Science transfer is a common route into British Columbia universities, and this certificate is recorded at CAD 19,329 alongside the arts version.
University Transfer Certificate - Science is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because University Transfer Certificate - Science is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after University Transfer Certificate - Science 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 - Science 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 - Science study permit application.
Applicants to University Transfer Certificate - Science need Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for science transfer certificate is recorded at CAD 19,329. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against science transfer certificate. science transfer certificate lists seven entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your science 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: science 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
- Laboratory Technician: after further study
- Research Assistant: academic settings
- Quality Control Assistant: industry laboratories
- Science Communicator: education and media
- Further Study: completing a science degree
Reality check: the value of this year rests entirely on the transfer agreement, so verify which universities accept the credits and in what quantity.
About Vancouver Community College - Broadway
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #6833
- Established
- 1965
- Reference No.
- O19279717512
