Fees

All costs are in Canadian Funds

Application Fee

$100.00 (non-refundable)

Cost of Tuition

The Fee Includes:

Non-Instructional Programming

• Recreational and cultural activities
• An academic and language support centre to help with your learning needs

Instructional Programming

• ESL courses only:
  25 hours of full time ESL classes per week, for example English Essentials 1-4, Reading, Writing, and Pronunciation or Speaking or Grammar.
• ESL AND degree/diploma courses:
  5 courses per semester (English Essentials 1-4 will be counted as two courses)
• Degree/diploma courses only:
  5 courses per semester

Students requesting more than the maximum five course load or 25 hours per week will be charged an additional fee of $900 per five-hour or three credit course.

Payment Options

If you wish to pay by CREDIT CARD, an authorization form is available for your use. Please note that OC accepts VISA and MASTERCARD only.
Download Credit Card Authorization Form

You can also make a BANK TRANSFER to OC's bank account at:
TD Canada Trust, 1633 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A8
Transit # 02770 Bank #0004 Acct # 07891 5213102
Please make your payment payable to 'OKANAGAN COLLEGE'

Medical Coverage

Many students arrange travel insurance in their own countries before coming to Canada. This type of insurance is not necessarily medical insurance and does not always pay for doctor or hospital visits.

BEFORE REGISTRATION: All students must make arrangements for CANADIAN MEDICAL INSURANCE.

Strategic Financial Services

• $148 for the first three months ($74 for one month)
• EVERYONE must begin with this insurance.
• Cheques are payable to "Strategic Financial Services".
• Cheque should be mailed to International Education or presented after arrival.
• This plan provides insurance for the student's first three months. Thereafter students register in the public British Columbia Medical Services plan.
• If your study permit (or visitor visa) is valid for six (6) months or less, you will continue with Strategic Financial Services.

B.C. Medical Services Plan

• $324 for six months
• If your study permit is valid for more than six (6) months duration you must also apply for this insurance.
• Cheques are payable to B.C. Medical Services

For Additional Cost & Date Information See:  Annual Date Schedule and Tuition Fees

Scholarships

International Graduates of Secondary Schools in the Okanagan College Region

OC does not offer any other scholarships or financial aid to new international students at this time. 

Tuition Fee Rebate Policy for International Students

Regular Session ESL Program

• If a student has paid tuition fees for Winter, Spring or Summer semesters and withdraws before semestar start, s/he will receive a full refund less the $150 processing fee. 
• If a student withdraws after the start of classes but within the first two weeks, s/he will receive a 25% refund of fees paid.
• After the second week of classes, no refunds are made.

Degree/Diploma Program

• If a student enrolled in degree/diploma programs withdraws after the tuition fee deadline, s/he will receive a 50% refund.
• If the student withdraws after the commitment fee payment deadline, s/he will receive a full refund less the commitment fee.
• If a student withdraws after the start of classes but within the first two weeks, s/he will receive a 25% refund of fees paid.
• After the second week of classes, no refunds are made.

Summer Session

• If a student withdraws before the session start date, s/he will receive full refund less $250 processing fee.
• If a student registers into one course but changes to a different course prior to the session start date, the $250 processing fee will not be withheld.
• Students withdrawing after the start of classes will not receive a refund.

Commitment Fee Rebate

• The commitment fee is refundable only if a student is ineligible to attend (doesn't meet prerequisites, cannot obtain study permit, etc.) less the $150 processing fee.