Alexander College provides university-level courses and academic supports for domestic students, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons, Grade 12 applicants, and mature students. Students may study full-time or part-time and select courses based on academic goals and prerequisites.
You are typically considered a domestic student if you are a:
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University-level courses
Students may take first- and second-year courses (subject to prerequisites). Courses may be used for a range of academic purposes, including preparation for further study, completion of prerequisites, or transfer planning.
University Transfer (optional pathway)
Some students plan their coursework with the intention of applying to a university after completing a set of courses. Academic advising is available to support course planning.
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms are available for application
Decide on full-time or part-time study, course selection, and intended area of study.
Review admission requirements and course prerequisites (English and other subjects as applicable).
Submit your application through myAC and pay the domestic application fee (if applicable).
Upload transcripts and required documents for assessment.
Check your email for your admission decision and follow next steps.
Register for courses within published timelines, even if courses are full.
Most Grade 12 applicants are assessed based on:
Additional prerequisites may apply depending on course selection (e.g., Math or Sciences).
Mature applicants may be assessed based on prior education and course prerequisites. Documentation requirements vary by applicant background.
High school credentials are assessed for Canadian equivalency. Submit your transcript for assessment.
Submit college/university transcripts where applicable. Transfer credit, if applicable, is assessed separately and may require course outlines.
Here’s what happens next after you submit your application.
1.Review
Admissions reviews documents and may request additional information.
2.Offer
Offers may include conditions (e.g., final Grade 12 marks).
3.Official Docs
Official documents may be required after admission.
4.Register
Registration instructions follow admission.
See the Tuition & Fees and Refund/Withdrawal pages for current rates and deadlines.
Domestic applicants are typically Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons.
Yes. Final admission steps may require final grades or proof of graduation.
Requirements vary by course and applicant background. Many Grade 12 applicants require English Studies 12 (or equivalent). Some courses have Math or Science prerequisites.
Yes. Mature applicants are assessed based on prior education and course prerequisites. Documentation requirements vary.
Most applicants submit transcripts (high school and/or post-secondary). Additional documents may be requested depending on your background.
Use the College’s document submission process as posted. Follow instructions if official documents are required.
Eligible students can register for required courses without waitlists, within published registration timelines and College policies.
Apply early for your intended intake and use published important dates and registration timelines to plan document submission and course registration.
Student records are confidential and released only with the student’s written consent, in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.
Tuition and fee schedules, payment deadlines, and refund/withdrawal information are posted on the Tuition & Fees and Refund/Withdrawal pages.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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