international student guide 2022–2023
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International Student Guide 2022–2023
North Vancouver CANADA
SMALLER CLASSES Achieve academic success in small, interactive classes designed to provide you with focused attention and hands-on experiences.
WORK AND STUDY BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Discover your path through practical studies and a selection of credentials offering short-term study abroad, volunteer and/or work-integrated learning opportunities.
REAL-WORLD UNDERSTANDING Gain industry-relevant knowledge with experienced instructors who are here to coach and guide you along the way.
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Build new friendships and connect with student mentors who are excited to introduce you to CapU and our many student success resources.
PREPARING YOU FOR A CHANGING WORLD
“AT CAPU, INSTRUCTORST
GENUINELY CARE ABOUT YOU.T
THEY WANT YOU TO LEARN AND TOT
BE SUCCESSFUL ON A PROFESSIONALT
AND PERSONAL LEVEL.”T
ISRAEL LOBO GOMEZ BACHELOR OF
COMMUNICATION STUDIES STUDENT
FROM MEXICO
Capilano University is a public institution, fully accredited by both the Government of British Columbia (Canada) and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (USA).
DIVERSE AND GLOBALLY ENGAGED
9,120students enrolled in for-credit programs
2,834international students
370Indigenous students
86countries represented
24student clubs and associations
20+study-abroad destinations to choose from
23average number of students in a class
Source: 2020/2021, Capilano University
of bachelor’s degree graduates are satisfied with their CapU educationBC Student Outcomes Bachelor’s Degree Survey (2018–2020)96%
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BritishColumbia
C A N A D AVancouver
U N I T E D S T A T E S O F A M E R I C A
CAPU MAIN CAMPUS
North Vancouver
DowntownVancouver
EastVancouver
CAPU LONSDALE
CAPU RESIDENCE
“I LOVE THE MULTICULTURAL INFLUENCE IN VANCOUVER.T
IT HELPS YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO YOUR OWN CULTURE.T
WHETHER IT BE FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT OR FASHION—T
LIVING IN VANCOUVER PROVIDES AMPLE OPPORTUNITIEST
TO EXPLORE INTERESTING URBAN CULTURE.”T
JASMEEN KAUR ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (BIOLOGY) STUDENT FROM INDIA
Surrounded by lush forests and towering mountains, and only a short distance from downtown Vancouver, CapU’s main campus is ideally located for both outdoor adventurers and urban explorers. Vancouver is a beautiful, vibrant and ethnically diverse city known for its active outdoor lifestyle, innovative food scene and unique cultural experiences.
WHERE WILDERNESS AND A WORLD-CLASS CITY INTERCONNECT
MILD CLIMATE
22° C average July high
7° C average January high
Source: Meteorological Service of Canada
FROM CAPU
30 min. to downtown Vancouver
10 min. to the beach
20 min. to local mountains
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPU PROGRAMS
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP) LEVEL
ACADEMICIELTS TOEFL OTHER TESTS
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ACADEMIC AND PATHWAY PROGRAMS
Most Capilano University Programs capilanou.ca/programs
EAP 100 & EAP 101 (minimum B+ grade)
6.5 6.0 83 560 145 70 56
North American Business Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
EAP 100 & EAP 101 (minimum B+ grade)
6.5 6.0 83 560 145 70 56
North American Business Management Applied Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Global Hospitality and Tourism Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
EAP 090 (minimum B+ grade)
6.0 5.5 (6.0 in writing)
75 540 128 60 50
Diploma in Tourism Management International
EAP 080 (minimum B grade)
5.5 5.0 67 520 114 40 47
Business Administration Pathway 2 terms | 33 credits
Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway 2 terms | 30 credits
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP) COURSE LEVELS
EAP 100 & EAP 101 Plus one or two academic courses † 1 term | 9 credits
EAP 090 (minimum B grade)
6.0 5.5 71 530 128 60 53
EAP 090 Plus one academic course † 1 term | 12 credits
EAP 080 (minimum B grade)
5.5 5.0 67 520 114 50 50
EAP 080 (Advanced) 1 term | 15 credits
EAP 070 (minimum B grade)
5.0 4.5 45 480 96 40 47
EAP 070 (Advanced) 1 term | 15 credits
EAP 060 (minimum B grade)
4.5 4.0 32 440 77 30 44
EAP 060 (Intermediate) 1 term | 15 credits
EAP 050 (minimum B grade)
Not applicable 57 Not applicable
EAP 050 (Intermediate) 1 term | 15 credits
Placement based on CapU’s EAP Placement Test
Not applicable 32 Not applicable
�*For�program-specific�English�language�proficiency�test�score�requirements,�see�capilanou.ca/programs † �EAP�PLUS�programs�are�the�stated�EAP�course�plus�the�additional�academic�courses�taken�at�the�same�time�in�one�term
Find out your EAP Level (050 to 100/101)If�you�do�not�have�proof�of�your�English� language�proficiency,�find�out�your�English� level�by�taking�CapU’s�English�for�Academic�Purposes�(EAP)�placement�test.� capilanou.ca/eap/eap-placement-test
Studying in an English language partner school? Successful�completion�of�a�specific�English�level� at one of CapU’s partner schools will help you meet the�English�language�requirement�for� select programs, noted in the table below. For a list of partner schools, visit capilanou.ca/international/pathway-partners
If�you�do�not�meet�the�English�language�requirements�for�your�program�of�choice,�start�your�studies�in�an�English�for�Academic�Purposes�(EAP)�program.
ADVANCE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS
“I COMPLETED A YEAR IN ENGLAND AND A FIELD SCHOOL
IN VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA AS A PART OF MY STUDIES.
FROM THESE EXPERIENCES, THE LENS THROUGH WHICH
I SEE THE WORLD CONTINUES TO EXPAND.”
LUISA MUNIZ BACHELOR OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS DEGREE GRADUATE FROM PORTUGAL
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AREAS OF STUDY
STU
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WIL
/CO
-OP PROGRAM
STARTS IN INTERNATIONAL FEES IN CAD $
Sept Jan May Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
BUSINESS
Bachelor�of�Business�Administration�Degree 20,346 20,346 21,743 21,898 84,333
Business�Administration�Diploma 20,346 20,346 - - 40,693
Business�Administration�Certificate 12,621 - - - 12,621
Business�Administration�Pathway 22,240 - - - 22,240
Accounting�Assistant�Diploma W 20,346 20,346 - - 40,693
Accounting�Assistant�Certificate W 20,346 - - - 20,346
North American Business Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
26,426 - - - 26,426
North American Business Management Applied Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
W 15,621 18,054 - - 33,675
COMMUNICATION
Bachelor�of�Communication�Studies�Degree W 20,346 20,346 21,860 21,569 84,122
Communication�Studies�Diploma 20,346 20,346 - - 40,693
LEGAL STUDIES
Bachelor�of�Legal�Studies�(Paralegal)�Degree W 20,637 20,696 22,924 22,924 87,181
Paralegal Diploma W 22,881 25,998 - - 48,879
Paralegal�Certificate 6,878 6,878 6,975 2,390 23,120
Legal�Administrative�Assistant�Certificate W 22,240 - - - 22,240
MOTION PICTURE ARTS: FILMMAKING | ANIMATION | VISUAL EFFECTS | COSTUMING
Bachelor�of�Motion�Picture�Arts�Degree W 32,052 33,944 31,618 29,733 127,347
Costuming for Stage and Screen Diploma 30,453 24,247 - - 54,699
Visual�Effects�for�Film,�Streaming�and� Immersive Media Diploma
36,004 36,004 - - 72,008
Documentary�Certificate 28,854 - - - 28,854
2D�Animation�and�Visual�Development�Diploma 30,847 32,063 - - 62,910
3D�Animation�for�Film�and�Games�Diploma 38,428 32,090 - - 70,518
Animation�Fundamentals�Citation July 6,467 - - - 6,467
Grip Work for Digital Imaging and Film June 3,205 - - - 3,205
Lighting�for�Digital�Imaging�and�Film June 3,205 - - - 3,205
PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC | THEATRE | ACTING | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Degree (Education)
26,006 27,889 27,066 29,569 110,531
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Degree (Performance/Composition)
26,006 27,889 27,066 25,995 106,957
Acting�for�Stage�and�Screen�Diploma 23,767 27,941 29,552 - 81,260
Arts�and�Entertainment�Management�Diploma W 19,524 23,951 - - 43,474
Advanced�Arts�and�Entertainment� Management�Certificate
W 24,632 - - - 24,632
Music Diploma 22,969 22,969 - - 45,939
Musical Theatre Diploma 26,558 26,120 26,120 - 78,798
Conducting�in�Music�Certificate 14,884 - - - 14,884
Technical Theatre Diploma 23,328 25,755 - - 49,083
IDEA SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication�Degree
W 27,292 29,133 28,212 28,212 112,849
The�above�amounts�include�tuition�and�student�fees�combined.�Tuition�fees�vary�by�program.�Student�fees�include�Student�Union�charges ($281.34/term), U-Pass ($173.40/term), term enrolment fee ($30.44/term), Student Services and Technology fee ($107/term), Student�Success�fee�(130.28/term),�CSU�Extended�Health�&�Dental�Plan�($253.83/year).�Fees�are�subject�to�change�without�notice.Academic�program�costs�for�international�students:�$619�per�credit�|�EAP�programs:�$501.50�per�credit�(excluding�EAP�100�and�101).
CapU�offers�high-quality�programs�across�five�Faculties�along�with�full-term�and�short�study�abroad�experiences,�work-integrated�learning�(WIL)�and�volunteer�options�to�set�you�up�for�academic�and�career�success.�
PICK THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU
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AREAS OF STUDY
STU
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Sept Jan May Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree W 20,948 20,761 21,916 22,830 86,455
Tourism�Management�Co-operative� Education�Diploma
W 21,157 20,602 - - 41,759
Tourism�Management�International�Diploma W 25,111 16,830 - - 41,941
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Global Hospitality�and�Tourism�Management
W 24,152 8,559 - - 32,711
OUTDOOR RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Outdoor�Recreation�Management�Diploma W 35,411 14,049 - - 49,460
KINESIOLOGY
Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree W 20,713 20,571 11,465 23,513 76,262
EDUCATION & CHILDHOOD STUDIES
Bachelor�of�Early�Childhood�Care� and�Education�Degree
W 21,925 19,704 21,802 22,384 85,815
Early�Childhood�Care�and�Education� Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
23,257 - - - 23,257
Early�Childhood�Care�and�Education�Diploma W 21,925 21,122 - - 43,047
Early�Childhood�Care�and�Education�Pathway 20,346 - - - 20,346
Education�Assistant�Certificate W 12,965 10,984 - - 23,949
ALLIED HEALTH
Bachelor of Music Therapy Degree W 25,544 23,644 10,303 - 59,491
Health�Care�Assistant�Certificate W 20,346 - - - 20,346
Rehabilitation�Assistant�Diploma W 21,293 21,293 - - 42,586
ARTS (HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES)
Bachelor of Arts Degree–Applied Behaviour Analysis�(Autism)
W 20,657 20,657 24,072 24,344 89,730
Applied�Behaviour�Analysis�(Autism)� Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
W 17,543 19,899 - - 37,442
Applied�Behaviour�Analysis�(Autism)� Post-Baccalaureate�Certificate
7,730 7,730 - - 15,460
Bachelor�of�Arts�with�a�Major� in Interdisciplinary Studies
20,502 20,346 21,744 20,967 83,559
Bachelor�of�Arts�Degree�with�a�Major� in Psychology
20,611 20,611 22,165 22,165 83,874
Associate of Arts Degree 20,346 20,346 - - 40,693
Associate�of�Arts�Degree–Creative�Writing� OR�English�OR�Psychology
20,346 20,346 - - 40,693
Academic Studies Diploma 20,346 20,346 - - 40,693
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)
Bachelor of Science Degree–General TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Associate of Science Degree 21,609 21,609 - - 43,218
Associate of Science Degree–Biology 21,609 21,609 - - 43,218
Engineering�Transition�Diploma 22,872 22,240 - - 45,112
Engineering�Certificate 28,554 - - - 28,554
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES COMBINED PROGRAMS
EAP�100�and�EAP�101�plus�one�or�two�academic�courses from Arts, Sciences, or Business
8,233 (1 term) 8,233
EAP�100�and�EAP�101�plus�one�academic�course�from�Arts,�Sciences,�Business�or�ENGL�100
6,376 (1 term) 6,376
EAP�090�plus�one�academic�course�from� Arts, Sciences or Business
8,679 (1 term) 8,679
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP) FULL-TERM COURSES
EAP�100�and�EAP�101�� 4,488 (1 term) 4,488
EAP�090� 6,376 (1 term) 6,376
EAP�050,�EAP�060,�EAP�070�or�EAP�080� 8,342 (1 term) 8,342
Full�Term�Study�Abroad�Exchange�option� (Note:�Additional�short-term�Field�School�options�are�open�to�students�in�all�degree�and�diploma�programs.)� capilanou.ca/studyabroad
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BUDGET FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR
INTERESTED IN WORKING IN CANADA AFTER GRADUATION?
“I LOVE TO WALK AROUND CAMPUS
WHENEVER I HAVE THE CHANCE.
THE FRESH AIR, BIRD SOUNDS AND
FORESTED PATHWAYS DO WONDERS
FOR MY PEACE OF MIND.”
ANH VU NGOC VAN BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES STUDENT FROM VIETNAM
Use�the�fee�estimator�tool�to�calculate�the�cost�of�a�program:� capilanou.ca/tuition-fees-estimator
You will be eligible to apply for the Post-Graduation�Work�Permit�(PGWP)�program�upon�successful�completion�of most CapU programs.
Costs�are�estimates�in�Canadian�dollars based on a full course load (10�courses)�in�the�first�year�of�study (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 terms).�Fees�are�subject�to�change�without�notice.
$863+Health�insuranceIncludes Medical Services Plan (MSP) of B.C. permanent health insurance ($75/month) and guard.me temporary health insurance (one-time payment of $188 to cover a three-month waiting period for MSP to begin).
$1,000+Books�&�suppliesVaries depending on area of study.
$9,160+Residence�&�meal�plan�Includes a room in CapU residence, an all-you-care-to- eat meal plan, and free laundry, parking and Wi-Fi ($4,580/term).
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BECOME A CAPU STUDENT
Track your application through the student�portal:�capilanou.ca/mycapu
□ REVIEW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS. At a minimum, most programs require high school graduation (Grade 12) equivalency and�proof�of�English�language�proficiency.� Our post-baccalaureate and graduate programs also require an undergraduate degree. capilanou.ca/programs
□ APPLY FOR YOUR PROGRAM OF CHOICE. The application fee is CAD $135. With your online application, upload supporting documents such as high school transcripts, post-secondary transcripts,�English�translations�(if�applicable)�and� proof�of�English�language�proficiency�results.�capilanou.ca/apply
□ RECEIVE YOUR LETTER OF OFFER and confirm the offer by paying your tuition deposit. capilanou.ca/fees
□ RECEIVE YOUR LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE and apply for or renew a study permit (and an entry visa, depending on citizenship). cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-how.asp
□ ACCESS YOUR WELCOME GUIDE FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to�support�your�journey.�elearn.capu.ca
□ REGISTER FOR COURSES online and pay your fees. capilanou.ca/how-to-register
□ ATTEND ORIENTATION and make your first day at CapU memorable. capilanou.ca/orientation
MAIN CAMPUS Capilano University 2055 Purcell Way North Vancouver, B.C. Canada�V7J�3H5
WONG AND TRAINOR CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (CIE) Tel:� +1�604�990�7914 Email:�[email protected]
INDIA SUB-CONTINENT OFFICE Email:�[email protected]
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This document was published in July 2021.
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