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University Transfer / Associate Degrees

International students seeking a Bachelor Degree can begin at Okanagan College then transfer to any number of post-secondary institutions to complete a degree. 

We offer first and second year courses in Arts and Science. Most courses have transfer credit at universities in British Columbia and will transfer to other universities within Canada.

With appropriate course selection, students may complete an Associate of Arts Degree (University Transfer), an Associate of Science Degree (University Transfer), a General Studies Diploma, or transfer to advanced study at another post-secondary institution.

An associate degree comprises two years of undergraduate university study. Specific courses and credits are provincially approved to qualify students for degree completion. This credential enables students to transfer into the third year of an undergraduate university degree. Block transfer is also available at many universities in BC. Please consult an Academic Advisor for more information.

All International students enrolling in University Transfer courses at Okanagan College are required to submit one of the following:

  • ESL Placement Test (OCELA) - A passing score in the Okanagan College English Language Assessment test
  • ESL for Academic Purposes -  Successful completion of the Okanagan College English as a Second Language program, Kelowna Campus
  • TOEFL - A minimum 550 paper based, 213 computer based, or 79 Internet based score
  • IELTS - A band score of 6.5 on the academic version
  • LPI - A minimum score of level 5 or 24/40 on the Language Proficiency Index Test (available only in BC) for Business and CIS or level 4 for Arts, Science & Technology programs
  • BC Grade 12/Equivalent - A minimum grade of 70% in BC secondary school English 12 (not Communications 12) or its equivalent for Business and Computer Information Systems or a minimum grade of 60% for Arts, Science & Technology programs.
  • A transcript showing completion of an English Literature or composition course at a recognized university or college in Canada with a minimum grade of 60%.

For additional program prerequisites, please see the individual program admission requirements in this calendar.

Students who require English as a Second Language will be allowed to register in a limited number of arts and science, business, applied science, or grade 11 and 12 courses subject to:

  • English as a Second Language placement level,
  • meeting individual course prerequisites,
  • availability of course space