Program Overview

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English for Academic Purposes

About

This full-time program is for English language learners who plan to pursue post-secondary studies in Canada. The program provides learners with the strategies and English language skills needed to succeed in academic courses at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

This program includes the following activities:

• interacting and working with others in post-secondary classes
• using technology to learn
• setting school and/or career goals
• learning cross-cultural communication skills

There are three levels to this program. You will have to write the EAP placement test at Bow Valley College. We will send you information about testing after you apply.

Upon successful completion of EAP, you will meet the English language requirements for most career programs at Bow Valley College or SAIT.*
Completion of Academic English 2 will be accepted in place of English 30 for most programs at Bow Valley College:

• A minimum grade of "B" is required for Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma, Practical Nurse Diploma, and Pharmacy Technician Diploma
• A minimum grade of "B-" is required for all other programs that require English 30

Admission requirements

• Successful completion of the EAP entrance test (You will receive test details after you apply)
• A minimum of high school completion in student’s home country is recommended
• Minimum language test or course scores:
  • IELTS Academic: 4.5
  • Duolingo: 75
  • *Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) test results or course-assigned CLBs: 6/6/6/5 (5 in any strand)

_*Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) tests are available at

Test results are valid for two (2) years from the test date. Results that expire before the program start date cannot be accepted. Official results must be submitted.

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You need one of the following options:

English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available intakes

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September 2025

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January 2026

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition fees

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Total fees*

*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

Zero Textbook Cost

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Program Details

• Credential: Non-Credential
• Program length: 1-3 Terms
• Area: English Language Learning
• School: School of Foundational Learning
• Post-Graduation Work Permit: Yes