If you are an international student who is interested in attending college or university in Canada, PLI’s pathway to Douglas College is the perfect way to transition from English to Academic study!
Through a unique partnership between PLI and Douglas, academically-admissible PLI students are eligible for conditional acceptance to a variety of programs at Douglas. The college is conveniently located just a 25 minute Skytrain ride from PLI Vancouver and and offers bachelor’s degrees, diploma programs and university transfer.
Complete your entire degree at Douglas or spend two years there before transferring to some of Canada’s top universities, including Simon Fraser University, University of Victoria and The University of British Columbia!
Whatever you want to study, your path to success begins at PLI!
Requirements:
Students must meet the academic requirements necessary for admission to Douglas College. Admission averages and pre-requisite courses will vary depending on the program the student applies to.
Pathway Structure:
Come to Canada and study English at PLI!
Reach the required level of English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS or Douglas College in-house test)
Transfer from PLI to Douglas College in September, January or May
Study a diploma or degree program at Douglas College
OR
Study at Douglas College for 2 years, transfer to third
year in university and complete your bachelor degree!
Results
After achieving the necessary level of English proficiency at PLI, students can continue on to a variety of diploma programs, bachelor’s degrees and University Transfer Programs at Douglas College.
Through articulation agreements with top universities across BC, Douglas College students are able to complete up to 60 credits of first and second year courses that are equivalent to those taken at major universities. These courses transfer directly to university so students who meet the minimum GPA requirements can finish their studies at a university and complete their bachelor’s degree.
The Douglas College University Transfer Program is a great way to save money; you’ll save about $15,000 in tuition fees by doing your first two years at Douglas and then transferring to university in third-year! You will also benefit from smaller class sizes and lots of one-to-one attention from Douglas professors.
Annually, approximately 1,000 Douglas College students successfully transfer to universities across Canada including:
The University of British Columbia
The University of Victoria
Simon Fraser University
University of Toronto
University of Calgary
University of Alberta
McGill University
and many other leading Canadian universities.
