Douglas College

New Westminster and Coquitlam, British Columbia

Douglas College is a public post-secondary institution offering bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, university-transfer pathways and post-degree programs across business, health, technology, arts and community studies.

International Admission and 2026 Fees

English proficiency: IELTS Academic 6.5 is commonly accepted. Post-degree and post-baccalaureate applicants require no IELTS band below 6.0. Douglas also accepts approved TOEFL, Duolingo, CAEL, PTE and other recognized options, subject to program requirements.

12-credit semester

Approximately CAD $8,833

15-credit semester

Approximately CAD $10,880.20

Admission deposit

CAD $9,500

Common intakes

January, May and September

Available Program Options

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

Options Accounting, Financial Services, Management and Marketing Duration Approximately four years Experience Optional co-op or internship PGWP Eligible, subject to all IRCC requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology

Entry Third-year entry; honours option available Experience Practicum required Intakes Fall, Winter and Summer PGWP Eligible, subject to all IRCC requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Criminology

Entry Third-year entry; honours option available Experience Practicum required Intakes Fall, Winter and Summer PGWP Eligible, subject to all IRCC requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care

Focus Child, youth, family and community support Experience Practicum required PGWP Eligible, subject to all IRCC requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Entry Second-year entry Experience Practicum required Intakes Fall and Winter PGWP Eligible, subject to all IRCC requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing

Entry Second-year entry Experience Practicum required Intakes Fall and Winter PGWP Eligible, subject to all IRCC requirements

Associate Degree

Associate of Arts

Options General, Psychology, Criminology, Economics, Communications and other majors Duration Approximately two years Intakes Fall, Winter and Summer PGWP Depends on current program and field-of-study rules

Associate Degree

Associate of Science

Options General, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Environmental Science and Mathematics Duration Approximately two years Intakes Fall, Winter and Summer PGWP Depends on current program and field-of-study rules

Diploma

Computing Science

Streams General and Game Development Duration Approximately two years Co-op Optional PGWP Douglas identifies this diploma as eligible*

Diploma

Engineering and Fabrication Technologies

Duration Approximately two years Pathway Engineering transfer pathways with UBC and UVic Co-op Optional PGWP Douglas identifies this diploma as eligible*

Diploma

Commerce and Business Administration

Duration Approximately two years Purpose Business education and university-transfer preparation Co-op Optional PGWP Verify the current CIP and IRCC requirements

Diploma

Early Childhood Education

Duration Approximately two years Experience Practicum required Intakes Fall and Winter PGWP Verify the current CIP and IRCC requirements

Diploma

Financial Services Management

Duration Approximately two years Experience Optional co-op or internship Intakes Fall, Winter and Summer PGWP Verify the current CIP and IRCC requirements

Post-Degree

Post-Degree and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Areas Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Kinesiology, Marketing, Project Management, Sales and Supply Chain Management Entry Recognized bachelor’s degree required Duration One or two years, depending on credential PGWP Program-specific; verify CIP and IRCC rules

Important: Douglas College offers PGWP-eligible programs, but not every credential is automatically eligible. Students must confirm the program’s current CIP code, field-of-study status and all other IRCC requirements before enrolling. IRCC rules and eligible fields may change.