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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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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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

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WONG AND TRAINOR CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (CIE) Tel:� +1�604�990�7914 Email:�inted@capilanou.ca

INDIA SUB-CONTINENT OFFICE Email:�subcontinent1@capilanou.ca

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This document was published in July 2021.

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