BCIT — British Columbia Institute of Technology campus
Burnaby, Canada
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BCIT — British Columbia Institute of Technology

Burnaby·polytechnic·Est. 1964
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$16,000

Tuition/yr

17,000

Enrollment

Campus & Location

Province

British Columbia

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 1,100–1,800/mo | Food: CAD 380–650/mo | Metro Vancouver area; high cost.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

PGWP 3 years for 2-year programs.

For Nepali students

Located in Burnaby near Vancouver. Canada's largest polytechnic by reputation. Very strong in IT, Computing, Engineering Technology, Business, and Health. High graduate employment rate. Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs eligible for PGWP.

Programs(6)

PG Diploma — Cybersecurity

School of Computing & Academic Studies

Computer Science & IT
PG Diploma~$15k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+septemberPGWP

PG Diploma — Data Analytics

School of Computing & Academic Studies

Data Science & Analytics
PG Diploma~$15k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+september, januaryPGWP

Diploma — Business Administration

School of Business

Business & Management
Diploma~$14k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+september, januaryPGWP

Advanced Diploma — Computer Systems Technology

School of Computing & Academic Studies

Computer Science & IT
Advanced Diploma~$15k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+september, januaryCo-opPGWP

Diploma in Business Administration

School of Business + Media

Business & Management
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Diploma~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+Co-opPGWP

Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Technology

School of Computing and Academic Studies

Computer Science & IT
Details
Advanced Diploma~$16k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+Co-opPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.bcit.ca. Information may change — verify with BCIT — British Columbia Institute of Technology’s official website before applying.