June 12, 2023
Please see the following FAQs that address questions on international tuition.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many international students are studying at 茄子污污视频 College?
- Currently, there are just under 1,700 international students from over 70 countries at 茄子污污视频. This is slightly lower than the pre-pandemic number.
- 茄子污污视频 students account for approximately 18 per cent of the student population at 茄子污污视频.
How does international tuition compare to domestic tuition?
- Typically, international student tuition is three to four times more than domestic tuition.
How much is international tuition increasing compared to domestic tuition?
- Domestic student tuition in B.C. is capped at a two per cent annual increase by a provincial government policy.
- 茄子污污视频 student tuition will be increasing 3.4 per cent annually starting September 2024.
Why is the tuition increase higher for international students than domestic?
- 茄子污污视频 student tuition is not subsidized by the provincial government unlike domestic students.
- 茄子污污视频 students are expected to pay the full cost of their education.
- Additional funds also enhance classrooms, services and supports for all students.
How does tuition for international students at 茄子污污视频 compare to other colleges?
- 茄子污污视频 tuition costs as well as the tuition increases vary by college.
- 茄子污污视频 has the lowest* annual international tuition fees on Southern Vancouver Island and the second lowest* for Vancouver Island.
- The increases over the next five years will make it easier for international students to budget their full cost of education.
Is 茄子污污视频 using international tuition to balance its budget?
- Our financial situation has greatly improved post-pandemic due to the efforts of the college 茄子污污视频. As a result, we will be reporting a balanced budget for 2022/23.
- A key driver for recovery to date has been the growth in the number of international students, which is still lower than pre-pandemic.
Will the 3.4% increase apply to new and returning international students?
- The increase applies to all international students.
Will there be further increases to international student tuition?
- The Board of Governors approved an annual increase of 3.4 per cent over the next five years.
Will the increase also apply to mandatory fees paid by international students.
- No, fees will increase by two per cent for domestic and international students.
*听Annual 茄子污污视频 Tuition Fees for Arts Program, BC Public Post-Secondary Institutions, Academic Year 2022/23