ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
selkirk.ca/program/english-language-program

Admission Requirements

No minumum TOEFL or IELTS score is needed for
entry into the English Language Program.

International applicants seeking admission generally
must:

— beat least 18 years of age, or

— must have successfully completed the equivalent
of British Columbia Grade 12 or

— be approved by Selkirk International.

Upon arrival, students will be interviewed, tested and
placed according to their skill levels and needs.

Important Dates

Apply for the English Language Program at least two
months before the start of classes. Applications that
do not requiring visa permits will be accepted at any
time as space allows.

Students interested in other programs should inquire
about program specific deadlines.

SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2015
SEPTEMBER 2015
— Sep 3: English Language Program Orientation

— Sep 3: International Student Orientation: Other
Programs (Castlegar)

— Sep 4: International Student Orientation: Other
Programs (Nelson)

— Sep 7: Labour Day: College Closed

— Sep 8: First Day of Fall Semester: English
Language and TESOL Program

— Sep 8: Get Connected College Event (Castlegar)

— Sep 9: English Language Program (Module 1) and
TESOL Program Classes Start

OCTOBER 2015

— Oct 12: Thanksgiving Day: college closed

— Oct 21 to 23: English Language Program Module
lexams

— Oct 26: English Language Program Module 2
Starts

NOVEMBER 2015

— Nov 11: Remembrance Day: college closed

— Nov 19: Intercultural Day

— Nov 30: Deadline for new applications for ELP
program

DECEMBER 2015

— Dec 11: Fall Semester classes end

— Dec 14-17: English Language Program (Module 2)

82. Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17

Course of Studies continued

EASL 093E Independent Projects and Study Skills
EASL 094A Global Cooking

EASL 094B International Recreation
EASL 094C = Outdoor Recreation
EASL094D Nature Studies

EASL 095A Partnership

EASL095B Pronunciation

EASL 095C —— Debates and Dialogues
EASL095D Global Discussions

EASL095E — Business Idioms

TOFL 051 Standardized Test Preparation

and TESOL Program exams
— Dec 24: Winter Break College closed

JANUARY TO APRIL 2016
JANUARY 2016
— Jan 4: College re-opens

— Jan 4: English Language Program Orientation:
new students

— Jan 4: First day of Winter Semester: most
programs

— Jan 6: English Language Program (Module 1)
classes start

— Jan 11: Practical Studies in TESOL Program starts

— Jan 11: Teaching English to Young Learners course
starts

— Jan 11: TESOL Program: Extended Practicum
Option starts

FEBRUARY 2016

— Feb 5: Practical Studies in TESOL Program ends

— Feb 5: Teaching English to Young Learners Course
ends

— Feb 8: Family Day: college closed

— Feb 9 to 11: English Language Program classes
continue (no reading break)

— Feb 22: English Language Program (Module 2)
starts

MARCH 2016
— Mar 25: Good Friday: college closed
— Mar 28: Easter Monday: college closed

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APRIL 2016
— Apr 8: Winter Semester instruction ends

— Apr 11 to 14: English Language Program (Module
2) exams

— Apr 22: Graduation Ceremony

— Apr 27: International Student and English
Language Program Orientation

MAY TO AUGUST 2016

MAY 2016

— May 2: English Language Program: Spring
Academic Intensive AND Core English Programs
starts

— May 2: University Arts and Science summer
courses start

— May 23: Victoria Day: college closed

JUNE 2016

— Jun 24: University Arts and Sciences Summer
courses end

— Jun 30: English Language Program Spring
Intensive classes end

Short Term Programs

Selkirk College offers two short-term study options
for international students to study the English
language and explore Canadian culture.

Option 1- Language and Culture Experiences

Option 2- Specialized tours for groups

selkirk.ca/programs