If you are not a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, reside in a Canadian territory or province outside of British Columbia or are a Canadian temporarily living abroad, please contact us for specific details. This means you may enrol in any offered course throughout the year and begin work when you want to. Courses range from one and a half to six credits with normal completion times ranging from two to eight months. Most courses are three credits each, comparable to three hours of class-time per week for fourteen weeks. Language of Instruction English, except for some Modern Language courses.
International students are approximately three times Canadian tuition fees.
Registered students may be eligible for the Canada Student Loan Program or the British Columbia part-time Student Loan Program. A limited number of program awards, bursaries and scholarships are also available. First Year Students Advisors are available to help with career and program planning, while tutors provide academic guidance and support throughout each course. Over twenty OU Canada courses are delivered on-line with many others now being 'migrated' to the Web. The Disability Services Office assists students with disabilities by providing student aides, adaptive technology equipment and referrals, course materials in alternative formats and exam modifications or accommodations.