Alexander College was founded in the year 2006 under the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a private post-secondary institution approved by the BC Ministry of Education to provide The Associate of Arts degree. The college has been named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie. 

Alexander College has two urban campuses with more than 10,000 students in it. The one in the Burnaby and the other in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main aim of Alexander College focuses on developing the English language skills of the students, along with their academic performance.

Alexander College Vancouver

Alexander College’s Vancouver campus is situated centrally in the heart of downtown Vancouver on the Seymour and Hastings Streets, nearby the Waterfront Skytrain, Vancouver. There are so many facilities on the Vancouver Campus, including classrooms, science labs, library, bookstore and writing and learning center.

Alexander College Burnaby 

Alexander College’s Burnaby campus is located centrally in the Great Vancouver Regional District. It is situated on the corner of McKay Street and Kingsway nearby the Metrotown Skytrain Station. The Burnaby Campus has so many facilities, including classrooms, science labs, library, bookstore and writing and learning center.

Alexander College IELTS requirement

Alexander College fixes an eligibility criterion based on the grades obtained from the exams such as IELTS or PTE and also the 12th standard GPA of a minimum of 65% on all subjects. The student should have acquired a minimum of 6.0 with no band lower than 6.0 in IELTS and also 60 in PTE.

Programs Offered

Alexander College was affiliated by the Bc Ministry of Advanced Education, Degree Quality Assurance Board. The college provides various kinds of UG degrees and transfer programs, which include University Transfer, Associate of Arts degree, and Associate of Science degree.

• Associate of Arts degree is a two-year program that requires completion of 20 courses with 60 credits. The students completing this degree can get an opportunity to get placed in areas such as sales, advertising, administration, and tourism.
• Associate of Arts Business is a two-year program that offers 21 courses with 64 credits. This program includes mostly economics and commerce.
• Associate of Science is also a two-year program that includes 20 courses with 60 credits in total, which focuses mainly on Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. The students can find employment in Research, Laboratory Technology, and Information Technology.
• The University Transfer program is for the students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree from a Canadian University through Alexander College for their first two-years.

Courses

The subjects offered by Alexander College include 

• Asian Studies, 
• Biology,
•  Business Economics,
• Commerce, 
• Chemistry, 
• Computer Science, 
• English, 
• Economics, 
• Film Studies, 
• French, 
• History, 
• Mathematics,
•  Physics, 
• Philosophy,
•  Psychology,
•  Sociology, 
• Statistics and
•  University Preparation.

Fee Structure

The fee structure of Alexander college is the same for both the Associate Degree and University Transfer program. The tuition fee is around 460 Canadian dollars per credit, i.e., 6,900 Canadian dollars per semester.

Alexander College Application form

The students can apply online until two weeks after the semester begins. Both the Canadian and the International Students have to apply online by properly submitting the application form with the required documents.

Alexander College Application fee

The Application fee for Alexander College costs around 150 dollars. The students are advised to fill the form properly and submit it with the required documents.

Offer letter processing time.

The Canadian and International students have to submit an online application. After applying, the students have to wait for up to 1 to 3 business days for the application to be processed.

Is Alexander College under SPP?

SPP, also known as the Student Partners Program, is a structural program established by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada in India for Indian students to help them during their studies in Canada. SPP comprises some of the colleges in Vancouver also, but Alexander College is not one of them.

Alexander College Ranking

Alexander College ranks 201 among the colleges in Canada and also 12,192 in the world. Alexander College secures and Excellence rank of 6084.  Alexander College occupies an overall continental ranking of 3009.

Alexander College requirements for international students

The admission process for international students is the same as the Canadian students. The students after arriving Canada have to submit a copy of a valid study permit and also a copy of valid medical insurance.

Alexander College reviews

Some of the reviews given by the students are:

Sarab Manes: It was an amazing experience studying there, and knowing about different concepts and theories from an Amazing instructor gained a lot while studying there. It was a good decision to choose Alexander college

Harsha Sachdeva: Alexander College programs provide a broad range of course offerings balanced in-depth study in specific disciplines.

FAQs

1. How do I pay for Alexander College?

 The students can pay online by logging in to their online banking portal and by adding Alexander College as payee by selecting payment amount and the date of payment.

2. Does Alexander College provide a work permit?

The students can be provided a post-graduate work permit if they have completed one of the degrees and met all the other PGWP criteria.

3. Is Alexander College private or public?

 Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution.

4. How can the students apply for Financial Aid?

 The students from the province of British Columbia can apply for Educational student loans online at https://studentaidbc.ca/

5. What are the admission requirements?

 Alexander College fixes an eligibility criterion based on the grades obtained from the exams such as IELTS or PTE and also the 12th standard GPA of a minimum of 65% on all subjects. The student should have acquired a minimum of 6.0 with no band lower than 6.0 in IELTS and also 60 in PTE.