College of the Rockies CanadaCOLLEGE OF THE
ROCKIES INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION College of the Rockies, a publicly funded, provincially recognized
community college, is located in the Rocky Mountain resort region of
southern British Columbia, Canada. The College is in the centre of
a world-famous outdoor recreation and vacation environment offering
incredible scenery and unique outdoor activities year round
including famous hot springs resorts, beautiful forests for hiking
and observing wildlife, and some of Canada's finest
skiing/snowboarding areas. All with no crowds! The College of the
Rockies main campus is in the city of Cranbrook (population
20, 000), an affordable and very friendly modern city with a strong
economy and a great relaxed lifestyle. It is located a one hour
drive from the United States border and a three hour drive from
scenic Banff. Cranbrook's airport has daily direct flights from
Vancouver (80 minutes) and Calgary (40 minutes) via Air Canada.
Founded in 1975 with a major expansion completed in 2008, College of
the Rockies facilities are bright and comfortable. On-campus
recreation includes an indoor climbing wall, gymnasium, outdoor
track and field, fitness room and forest trails. A cafeteria,
bookstore, library, and wireless internet are also available on
campus. Services for international students include free peer
tutors, a Recreation Coordinator, Education Advisors, and an
international office offering free phone calls home and assistance
with visas, medical insurance and homestay. Over
2200 Canadian students and 100 international students attend College
of the Rockies to benefit from very small class sizes and a highly
qualified teaching staff dedicated to giving each student personal
attention. With an average class size of only 20 students,
our instructors know each student by name and students can be
comfortable asking questions in class, even in our university level
courses. College of the Rockies offers outstanding educational
value with some of the most affordable tuition fees in Canada.
Some programs popular with international students:
English Language
Training - ESL (3 levels available; students are assessed upon
arrival)
University
Transfer/Associate Degrees (first and second year of Bachelor's
Degree Program in all fields of study; transfer agreements with all
universities in BC)
Business
Administration (diploma and certificate with option to transfer to
university)
Tourism and
Recreation Management ( diploma and certificate with option to
transfer to university)
Adventure Tourism
Business Operations (at our Golden Campus, minimum age 19)
Mountain
Activities Skills Training (at our Fernie Campus, minimum age 19)
Culinary Arts/Cook
Training (10 month program - completion of ESL required if
necessary)
Office
Administration Certificate Program
Computer and Web
Specialist Certificate program
Early Childhood
Education (10 month certificate)
College
Preparation (high school completion BC Adult Graduation Diploma) and
more..... For a complete
listing of programs and courses, please consult our Program Guide
on-line at
http: //www.cotr.bc.ca/programs
-must be 17 years old or older to attend -conditional acceptances available to some programs for students
with first language not English Transfer to UniversityCollege of the Rockies is a community college funded, regulated and
accredited by the Government of the Province of British Columbia
under the Ministry of Advanced Education. As a member of BC's
public college/university system, most programs and courses offered
by College of the Rockies are articulated to follow the same
curriculum as universities in BC, transferring easily to these other
institutions (including UBC, Simon Fraser and UVic).
English Requirements Students with IELTS 6 or TOEFL iBT 80 will receive an unconditional
letter of acceptance and may proceed to a full academic load of 5
courses per semester. Students who have completed English 12/90 in
Canada or completed our English Language Training program also meet
the English requirements for academic programs. Students with no TOEFL/IELTS or less than our minimum score will
receive a conditional letter of acceptance. Students who are
conditionally accepted must take our English Language Assessment
when they first arrive. The results of this test will determine if
a student must first complete English Language Training or if the
student can proceed directly to a full academic load.
English Language Training The
ESL program schedule consists of about 22 hours per week of classes
offered in the mornings and afternoons on weekdays. Courses are
integrated to include all areas of language (grammar, writing,
reading, listening and speaking). Classes are relaxed and teachers
encourage student interaction in all classes. The program is
multi-level. During the Fall and Winter semesters, students in the
top level of the ESL program may take up to two academic courses
with Canadian students for audit or credit (number of courses
allowed depends on level) for no extra tuition fee. Students who
complete the ESL program may take university level courses offered
at the College and may proceed to high school level English (English
80 and English 90) offered here.
The College of the Rockies has many advantages...
-spectacular mountain setting with skiing and hiking areas nearby -affordable cost of living and tuition fees
-personal attention from teachers -small number of International students
-small, safe, clean and friendly city with no crowds! -modern college facilities within walking distance of mall and
downtown
-caring homestay families with only one or two international
students per home -modern on-campus student residence available for international
students -opportunity to take university and vocational courses while still
in ESL -opportunity to learn English quickly in a mainly English speaking
College and community
Contact:
College of
the Rockies
Box 8500,
Cranbrook, BC, Canada V1C 5L7
Phone:
1-250-489-8248
Fax: 1-250-489-8254
E-mail:
ask@cotr.bc.ca
Website:
www.cotr.bc.ca
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