North Island College

Coast Mountain College offers an acceptance rate of 85% making admissions to the college relatively easy for the students. At the same time, the acceptance rate at North Island College is around 80%, also making admissions for international students easy. However, other factors also play a major role in increasing the chances of acceptance to a university of choice. These factors include adhering to the admission requirements for international students stated by the college and submitting all the required documents such as an official academic transcript, English Language proficiency test scores, additional program-specific documents, and the application fees.

North Island College's Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma program is well respected due to its extensive curriculum and hands-on learning style. The curriculum is developed to give students the information and abilities they need to thrive in the quick-paced, exciting tourism and hospitality sector. A variety of topics, such as event management, hospitality operations, tourism marketing, and sustainable tourism practices, are often studied by students in this curriculum. Additionally, they can obtain practical experience by participating in industry internships and work placements. The curriculum is intended to educate students for a range of professional prospects in tourism and hospitality management, and it is taught by knowledgeable faculty members who are authorities in respective fields.

Currently, NIC does not offer student accommodation on any of its campuses. Thus, international students need to arrange for accommodation before arriving in Canada. Students can either pick homestays/roomstays or go for the private rentals option. NIC recommends that students should make temporary arrangements to stay in a local motel for a week or two after they arrive.Cost of LivingThe cost of living for international students depends on their lifestyle choices such as owning a car or taking the bus and sharing accommodation or renting a place. Here is an estimate to help students figure out a budget for living costs while studying at NIC:Expense TypeMonthly Cost Rent600-800 = 33,000-44,000 INR/monthCellphone75-150 = 4,125-8,250 INR/monthBus pass35-40 = 1,925-2,200 INR/monthFood300-400 = 16,500-22,000 INR/monthMedical plan75 = 4,125 INR/monthMiscellaneous100-200 = 5,500-11,000 INR/monthThis estimated cost comparison is for guidance only. Actual costs will vary as per student lifestyle and campus location.

International applicants can avail themselves of a number of scholarships such as the English Proficiency Award, University Pathway Entrance Scholarship, Language Pathway Student Awards, International Regional Award, and Emerging Leaders of the Americas Scholarship.English Proficiency Award: Applicants from any country can avail of this award. Students are automatically considered for this one-time scholarship which is applied to the student’s tuition and credited to the student account. Applicants who have the following scores are eligible for this award:Students with the overall IELTS 6.5/TOEFL iBT 80/ CAEL 60: CAD 500Students with the overall IELTS 7.0/TOEFL iBT 94/CAEL 67: CAD 1,000Students with the overall IELTS 7.5/TOEFL iBT 102/CAEL 74 or above: CAD 1,500Students with the overall Duolingo English Test 120 or higher: CAD 1,000University Pathway Entrance Scholarship: An amount of CAD 2,000 is credited to the student account that covers the tuition fee. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement. Selected students are informed one month before the start of the program.Language Pathway Student Awards: Applicants from NIC’s Language Pathway can apply for this award. Each intake, three students are selected for this award and an amount of CAD 1,000 is conferred on each of them. An essay is required for this award’s application process.International Regional Award: This entrance award is for applicants from regions where NIC actively and selectively recruits new students. All applicants are automatically reviewed for this award.Emerging Leaders of the Americas Scholarship: Partner schools in ELAP-designated countries can nominate students for this scholarship. Thus, Indian students may not be eligible for this scholarship. 

All the courses at North Island College are mostly taught in English. Applicants applying to the university must fullfill all the North Island College IELTS requirements.English Language RequirementsInternational students need any of these exam scores as proof of English proficiency:Exams AcceptedMinimum Score RequiredIELTS6.0  with no band lower than 5.5Reading and Writing: 6.0 or higherTOEFL iBT80 overall with no subsection less than 19PTE Academic54 overall with no component less than 46Duolingo English Test (DET)105Students who do not meet the minimum requirement for English proficiency will be required to take NIC’s English 104 course.

North Island College application fee is CAD 100 = INR 6,159.36. The application fee can be paid through Credit card, Debit card, and Wire money transfer. Make sure to submit it otherwise the university won't consider your application. Apart from the fees applicants need to fulfill other required documents. NIC requires the following documents:Copy of passport with signature pageRecent photographsOfficial language proficiency scoresLetters of Recommendation (LORs)Statement of Purpose (SOP)Application essayResumeOther supplements as required by the specific programFinancial documentsDo note that original documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a certified third party translation agency.