Douglas College campus
New Westminster, Canada
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Douglas College

New Westminster·college·Est. 1970
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$13,000

Tuition/yr

9,000

Enrollment

9:1

Student:Faculty

About Douglas College

Douglas College is the largest college in British Columbia, Canada with 7,958 full-time equivalent students in 2023-24. Douglas College offers bachelor's degrees and general university arts and science courses, as well as career programs in health care, human services, business and the creative arts.

Campus & Location

Province

British Columbia

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 700–1,400/mo | Food: CAD 350–600/mo | Costs vary by city and lifestyle.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

PGWP 3 years for 2-year programs.

For Nepali students

Located in New Westminster and Coquitlam — affordable Greater Vancouver suburbs. Strong transfer pathways to SFU and UBC. Popular with Nepali students for business and IT. Lower tuition than Vancouver colleges.

Programs(3)

Diploma — Computing Science

Computing Science

Computer Science & IT
Diploma~$13k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma — Business Administration

Commerce & Business Administration

Business & Management
PG Diploma~$13k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+september, januaryPGWP

PG Diploma — Accounting

Commerce & Business Administration

Business & Management
PG Diploma~$13k/yr1 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 2.5+september, january, mayPGWP

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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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Canada SDS for Nepali students 2026: GIC, documents, and the mistakes that delay approval

10 May 2026

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.douglascollege.ca. Information may change — verify with Douglas College’s official website before applying.