Domestic students
TBD
English for Academic Purposes Certificate
Program at a glance
Credential
Certificate Certificates are short programs focused on specific skills or subjects. They are a fast and flexible way to start a new career, upgrade your qualifications or gain professional recognition.
Delivery mode
On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses.
Time commitment
Full-time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays. Part-time You take fewer courses at once and progress more slowly. This option offers more flexibility for work or personal commitments.
Duration
1 year
Program codes
- Code: EAP
Cost
TBD Domestic students: $9,952 per semester/term International students: $9,952 total program cost
Location
- Kelowna Full program offered in Kelowna
Available for
- Domestic students
- International students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to Canadian Language Benchmarks Levels 8 and 9 and prepare to enter university-level courses.
Okanagan College offers students an opportunity to improve their English for college and university. The English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP) is a three-level program whose goal is to prepare students for academic studies.
Full-time students attend classes for 20 hours per week in Levels 1, 2, and 3. At each level, students must complete English for Academic Purposes Discussion (EAPD) and either English for Academic Purposes Scholarship (EAPS) or both English for Academic Purposes Reading (EAPR) and English for Academic Purposes Writing (EAPW).
In addition to the EAP Certificate courses, students at EAP level 2 and level 3 may take one academic course provided students meet course prerequisites. The addition of academic courses must be approved by the appropriate academic dean.
EAPD level 3 and either EAPS level 3 or both EAPR level 3 and EAPW level 3 are equivalent to English 12.
Tuition and fees
- International students: $9,952 total program cost
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Admission and program requirements
- All general age and study permit prerequisites apply - see Admissions and Important Information for International Applicants.
- The department will place new students depending on one of the following test scores: OCELA, IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo.
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- Students are not normally permitted to take the OCELA more than once during a 12-month period.
- Students will place at EAP level 1 with an overall placement at Level 5 OCELA, an overall IELTS 5.0, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 60, a Duolingo score of 75-80, or completion of the EL Certificate with a minimum grade of 65% in ELLS 040, ELR 040, and ELW 040 or 65% in ELLS 040 and ELRW 040.
- Students will place at EAP level 2 with an overall placement at Level 6 OCELA, or an overall IELTS 5.5, a TOEFL iBT score of 71-78, or a Duolingo score of 85-90.
- Students will place at EAP level 3 with an overall placement at Level 7 OCELA, or an overall IELTS 6.0, a TOEFL iBT score of >78, or a Duolingo score of 95-100.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed through OC.
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