NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE
Country:
Canada
Location:
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Airport:
Fort St John Regional Airport
School type:
Public
Admissions level:
  • Undergraduate - ESL/ Direct
  • Graduate - ESL/ Direct
Rankings & Recognition:

One of the top-ranked colleges in Canada

Key facts:
  • NLC offers BC’s lowest annual tuition for the two-year programs, and its region has a low cost of living.
  • Most of our students find part-time work upon arrival and often work full-time during the summer.
Why this school?

NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE

Located in one of Canada’s most picturesque areas, at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Northern Lights College (NLC) has welcomed students from around the world for more than 25 years. NLC offers dozens of programs that combine classroom and applied learning. With smaller class sizes, instructors get to know students by name. With hands-on personalized learning, each two-year diploma or degree at NLC is designed to prepare students to succeed in the Canadian workplace.

If escaping the busy city to enjoy nature is your thing, you’ve found the perfect place. Plus, with welcoming communities and a vibrant economy, employment opportunities abound, NLC is the college of choice for academic and lifelong learning - in or beyond the classroom.

Scholarships

Not available

Costs

Tuition:

  • Undergraduate: $11,184 - $16,850/ year 
  • Graduate: $11,580/ year

Room & Board: $9,088/ year

Entry requirements
Level

Undergraduate 

(Direct Admission)

Graduate 

(Direct Admission)

Transcript GPA 2.5+ GPA 2.5+
Transcript evaluation No No
English proficiency

IELTS 6.0+/ TOEFL 78+

Nursing: IELTS 7.0+

IELTS 6.0+/ TOEFL 78+

 

Special requirements: Portfolio, audition, interview, work experience, etc. No No
Resume No No
Personal statement No No
Recommendation letter No No
Application fee $100 $100
Programs

ALL PROGRAMS

Undergraduate:

  • Business: Business Management (General, Accounting).
  • Health & Human Services: Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, Social Services Worker.
  • Social Sciences & Education: Early Childhood Education & Care.
  • Engineering & Technology: Aircraft Maintenance.
  • Sciences: Land & Water Resources (Even year).
  • Arts & Design: Interactive Technologies and Game Design (Odd year).

Graduate: Business Management (General, Health Administration, Information Technology).

Application deadlines
  • Fall Intake (September start): May 31
  • Winter Intake (January start): September 30
  • Summer intake (May start): January 31
Location
Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of 24.37 square kilometres had a population of 12,978 in 2016. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community.