Okanagan College campus
Kelowna, Canada
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Okanagan College

Kelowna·college·Est. 1963

$12,500

Tuition/yr

8,000

Enrollment

About Okanagan College

Okanagan College is a public post-secondary institution with multiple campuses spread across the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. The College was established in 1963 and grown to become one of the largest colleges in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria. It has roughly 5,000 full-time students per semester across four regional campuses.

Campus & Location

Province

British Columbia

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 800–1,300/mo | Food: CAD 350–580/mo | Okanagan region; growing city.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

PGWP 3 years for 2-year programs.

For Nepali students

Kelowna is in BC's Okanagan wine and fruit region. Very affordable rent compared to Vancouver. Transfer pathway to UBCO (UBC Okanagan). Growing Nepali community. Strong in IT, Business, Trades, and unique programs in Wine Studies.

Programs(2)

PG Diploma — Business Administration

School of Business

Business & Management
PG Diploma~$12k/yr1 yrIELTS 6+GPA 2.5+september, january, mayPGWP

Diploma — Computer Information Systems

School of Technology

Computer Science & IT
Diploma~$12k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+september, januaryPGWP

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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.okanagan.bc.ca. Information may change — verify with Okanagan College’s official website before applying.