Coquitlam College: Ranking, Courses, Admission Requirements

Coquitlam College is a reputed name in Canada which offers associate degrees, pathway programs and English language courses for admission. Admission to Coquitlam College helps students bag admissions across North America’s top-ranked universities for mostly bachelor’s degree programs.

Coquitlam College Highlights

Established in	1983
Location	Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
Type of Institution	Private
Courses Offered	Associate, Transfer, ESL, High School Programs
Average Fee per Credit	CAD 580 - CAD 1,440
Application Fee	CAD 200
Accommodation	Homestay available (CAD 1,250)
Part-time Work	Applicable - 20 hours a week
Post Study Work Permit	Applicable

Coquitlam College Ranking 2023

In 2023, Coquitlam College's ranking was recorded at #204 nationally and #12302 globally based on Webometrics - Ranking Web of Universities 2023. Apart from this, in 2022, Coquitlam College's ranking was at #215 nationally and at #12741 globally by the same ranking agency as given above. 

Coquitlam College Courses

At Coquitlam College, courses are divided into three broad categories and they are as follows:

• Associate of Arts or Transfer Programs - 
• High School Programs - Dogwood Diploma, Adult Graduation Program and Advanced Program are offered.
• English Studies Programs - Beginner, advanced, intermediate and university prep courses.

Various courses are a part of these three broad categories at Coquitlam College. The admission requirements vary for each of these categories and so does the fee. Check out Coquitlam College requirements and fees in the following sections. 

Coquitlam College Admission Requirements

Those aiming to apply for admission must check out Coquitlam College admission requirements before proceeding to apply. Check out the admission requirements 

Coquitlam College Associate of Arts Course Requirements

In order to be a part of the transfer program at Coquitlam College, the applicants will have to fulfil the following admission requirements:

• High school diploma or school completion certificate.
• Vocational or technical or a polytechnic diploma with 60% or higher score, or 
• A student who is mature and proves his/her status.

Along with the above, the Coquitlam College band requirements will vary for admissions. On the whole Coquitlam College band requirements for IELTS should be 6.5. Applicants can also submit: 

• TOEFL (iBT) score of 86 | PBT score of 570 | CBT score of 230
• Duolingo: 90 - 105 and above
• CAEL score of 60

Coquitlam High School Program Courses Requirements

Students who are accepted into class X, XI or XII of the Senior High School Program depending upon the evaluation of official transcripts from previous school, along with a proof of English language fluency are eligible to apply. Apart from this, there are admission requirements based on the type of program chosen for admission:

• For the Dogwood Diploma, applicants who would need to complete their high school graduation requirements.
• The Adult Graduation Program is for those who 18 years or older.
• Advanced Program is for those who are capable and very highly motivated students of 18 years of age. 

Coquitlam English Studies Program Courses Requirements

Students should be at least 15 years of age as and when they begin their English studies program at Coquitlam College. In some cases, the students would need to take the Coquitlam College English Proficiency Test to find the best courses for the applicant’s level.

Coquitlam College Apply Online - Procedure

The applications for Coquitlam College are accepted online. Coquitlam College application fee for all applications is USD 200. Admissions are open for Fall and Spring intakes at Coquitlam College, but not all courses are available for Spring intake. The steps to apply for Coquitlam College admissions are as follows:

• Select a choice of course and apply for admission.
• Submit necessary admission documents like:
• Passport information page
• Official transcripts from previously attended institution or school
• English language proficiency proof of TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or others if applicable
• Pay the fee and take a printout. 

Coquitlam College Fees for International Students

The fees for Coquitlam College vary for Fall and Spring intake and also for courses offered. The following table throws light on Coquitlam College fees for international students:

Courses at Coquitlam College	Fall Intake Fee	Spring Intake Fee
University Transfer Programs	CAD 580 (per credit)	CAD 610 (per credit)
English Studies Program	CAD 1,260 (per credit)	n/a
High School Programs	CAD 1440 (per credit)	n/a

All fees are charged based on credit courses taken up by applicants, thus, per credit fee varies for each of the courses offered at Coquitlam College for international students. Coquitlam College Associate of Arts fees are different for the two intakes otherwise no other courses are offered in the Spring intake of Canada either. 

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