Inbound Mobility
Eligibility
If you are a student at one of òòò½ÎÑ’s partner institutions, you are eligible to apply to attend òòò½ÎÑ as an exchange student.
Program availability
Associate of Arts
Intake
Fall, Winter
Campus
Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Business Administration
Intake
Fall, Winter
Campus
Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Intake
Fall, Winter, Summer
Campus
Kelowna
Fall: Sep – Dec
Winter: Jan– Apr
Summer: May – June and July – Aug
Important dates
Nominations open
January 1
Nomination deadline
February 1
Application deadline
March 1
Learning agreement submission deadline
April 1
Fee payment deadline
Generally 3 weeks before start of program
Arrival period
3 weeks before start of program
International Orientation
May 2
Classes begin
May 5 (English as a Second Language)
Classes end
August 20 (English as a Second Language)
Nominations open
October 1 of the previous year
Nomination deadline
May 1
Application deadline
June 1
Learning agreement submission deadline
July 1
Fee payment deadline
Generally 3 weeks before start of program
Arrival period
3 weeks before start of program
International Orientation
TBD
Classes begin
September 3
Classes end
December 18
Nominations open
February 1 of the previous year
Nomination deadline
September 1
Application deadline
October 1
Learning agreement submission deadline
November 1
Fee payment deadline
Generally 3 weeks before start of program
Arrival period
3 weeks before start of program
International Orientation
TBD
Classes begin
January 5
Classes end
April 22
Application process
1. Nomination
Students wishing to study at òòò½ÎÑ as an exchange student need to meet program admission requirements and be nominated by their home institution. Your home institution will forward your nomination to òòò½ÎÑ. Outgoing exchange coordinators can contact us at mobility@okanagan.bc.ca for òòò½ÎÑ Mobility Nomination Form.
- ESL students need either a DuoLingo English test or Academic IELTS for English level placement.
- Academic students need to meet minimum English requirements:
- DuoLingo English test: overall 105
- TOEFL iBT: total 79
- Academic IELTS: all bands 6.0
2. Application
After being nominated, students fill out the Admission Notification form. Once the form is completed, send the following documents as one package to the Recruitment Specialist.
The application package will contain the following documents:
- Admission Notification form
- Copy of passport
- Academic Transcript (in English)
- English proficiency test report
3. Acceptance
Accepted students will be contacted by òòò½ÎÑ.
ESL students will receive their Letter of Acceptance (LOA).
Non-ESL (Academic) students will receive a Learning Agreement form as well as their Letter of Acceptance (LOA). See Step 5 below for details about the Learning Agreement.
4. Immigration
Find out if you need a study permit at the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website:
It is important that universities check the IRCC website to confirm if their students need a temporary resident visa (entry visa) or study permit prior to departure. Study permit approval is required prior to entering Canada if a student will be staying for more than six months. An LOA is required before students can apply for a study permit. To check study permit processing times, go to the IRCC website: . Please note we do not assist students with their initial study permit application.
5. (Non-ESL students only) Learning Agreement
Incoming students work with their home institution’s advisors to select appropriate classes for registration and transfer credit and record them on their Learning Agreement form. Once approved and signed-off by the student’s home intuition, the Learning Agreement is forwarded to the òòò½ÎÑ Recruitment Specialist for class registration purposes.
Additional details
Tuition fees are payable to your home institution.
Fees payable to òòò½ÎÑ include Student Association, Student Association Media, BC