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Overview

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is a full and independent member of BC's public post-secondary education system with legislated authority to grant its own course credits and transcripts. NVIT offers innovative, relevant credentials for future First Nations leaders in the fields of Wellness, Governance, Land, and Economic Development. These programs are guided by the commitment and vision of the Nicola Valley's six local bands. This vision encompasses and honours First Nations traditional culture and values, and recognizes the need to balance these within the educational goals of the Institute's curriculum. NVIT believes in a holistic approach to education whereby the student's knowledge base is enhanced by those values unique to First Nations culture.

NVIT is made up of two campuses. Its original campus in Merritt BC as well as a Vancouver Campus (actually located on Mathissi Place in Burnaby BC near the border of Vancouver).

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

English Language Requirement - English is the language of instruction and communication at NVIT. Applicants must demonstrate fluency in English by satisfying one of the following:

• Two years of full-time study at the Grade 8 level or higher with English as the language of instruction. (Studies that are part of an English as a Second Language program cannot be used toward meeting this requirement.); or
• Completion of BC English 11 or equivalent, with at least a "C+" grade; or
• Completion of a university transferable post-secondary English course with at least a "C" grade; or
• A minimum score of 213 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum essay score of 4.0; or
• A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL test and a minimum Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.0; or
• A minimum score of 4 on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test within the last two years; or
• A minimum score of 6.0 on each of the academic listening, reading, writing, and speaking modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

You must meet the admission requirements of your intended program.

Special Note: The program admission requirements for NVIT programs are listed separately in Education Planner.

Out-of-Province

BC Transfer Student

If you have completed post-secondary courses at another accredited institution you may be eligible for transfer credit. You will need to fill out the Application for Transfer Credit form and hand it into the Registrar's Office.

To be considered for transfer credit you may be asked to provide detailed course outlines for courses under consideration. (Calendar descriptions do not provide enough information to determine equivalencies.)

To meet residency requirements at least 50% of the credits needed for a credential must be completed at NVIT.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

Mature Student

International Student

International students interested in attending NVIT should contact the Merritt or Vancouver Campus for information on admission procedures and program availability.

Merritt Campus - Phone: 1-250-378-3300

Vancouver Campus - Phone: 1-604-602-3422

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

Not Applicable

 

How To Apply

For details on applying to NVIT check here.