At a glance
Langara College is a public college in South Vancouver, next to the Langara–49th Avenue SkyTrain station. It’s one of BC’s best-known university transfer colleges: many students complete one or two years of university-level courses at Langara, then transfer their credits to universities such as UBC and SFU.
What it costs
For terms starting May 1, 2026 and September 1, 2026, Langara charges international students $676.96 per credit for most programs (some post-degree diplomas cost a little less per credit).
A typical first- or second-year student taking 15 credits a term:
| Item | Per year |
|---|---|
| Tuition (30 credits) | $19,911 |
| Student fees | $1,351 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Total | about $22,760 |
That’s well under half of first-year university tuition, which is why the transfer route is popular.
How the transfer route works
- Choose courses that transfer to your target university program — check every course in the BC Transfer Guide.
- Keep your grades up: transfer admission is competitive and based on your college GPA.
- Apply to the university as a transfer student, usually after 24–30 or more credits.
Transfer admission isn’t guaranteed, so plan with an advisor from your first term.
PAL, study permits and PGWP
- You’ll need a Provincial Attestation Letter, issued by Langara after you accept your offer.
- If you plan to work in Canada after graduating, check the PGWP rules carefully. College diplomas and post-degree diplomas are non-degree programs, so the CLB 5 language level and — for study permits applied for on or after November 1, 2024 — the field-of-study requirement apply.
- If you transfer and finish a university degree, the degree program’s rules apply instead.
Living nearby
Langara students pay for the U-Pass BC transit pass ($47.85 a month from September 2026). See the Vancouver city guide for rents.