International applications are evaluated on a competitive basis, taking into account factors such as grades, English language proficiency, and campus diversity.

As part of the admissions process, you need to send your transcripts and proof of the academic credentials you have earned to date to the Lethbridge College Admissions Office.

Certified official documents issued by your high school, college or university sent in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s seal, stamp or signature are required. Certified English translations for all documents originally written in a language other than English must be supplied. Translations must be complete, word-for-word and in the same format as the original document.

Select your country in the table below to find out what relevant documents you need to send to Lethbridge College.

Relevant Documents

 

Country Relevant Document
Afghanistan Baccalauria
Albania Deftese Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity)
Armenia Attestat/Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Australia High School Certificate of Education
Austria Reifeprufungzeugnis (Certificate of Maturity)
Azerbaijan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Bahamas General Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate
Bahrain General Certificate of Secondary Education
Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate and Intermediate Certificate
Barbados Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate
Belarus Attestat/Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Belize Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Belgium Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/Diploma Secundair Onderwijs
Bolivia Bachiller/Bachillerato
Bosnia and Herzegovenia Secondary School Certificate
Brazil Certificado do Ensino Medio
Brunei General Certificate of Secondary Education
Bulgaria Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie
Cambodia Certificate of Upper Secondary Education
Cameroon Diplôme du Baccalauréat or GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels
Chile Licencia de Educacion Media
China, People's Republic of Senior Middle School Transcript
Colombia Bachillerato
Costa Rica Bachiller
Côte d'Ivoire Diplôme du Baccalauréat
Croatia Secondary School Certificate
Cyprus Apolytirio
Czech Republic Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce (Maturity Examination Certificate)
Cuba Bachillerato
Denmark Studentereksamen
Dominica General Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate
Dominican Republic Bachillerato
Ecuador Bachiller
Egypt General Secondary Education Certificate
El Salvador Bachillerato
Estonia Gumnaasiumi Loputuniistus
Finland Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg
France Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement de Second Degré/ Baccalauréat Général
Gambia Weat African Examiniation Council Senior Secondary School Certificate
Georgia Sashualo Skolis Atesti (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Germany Zeugnis der Allegemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur
Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination
Greece Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou
Grenada Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Guatemala Bachiller
Guyana Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Haiti Diplôme du Baccalauréat
Honduras Bachiller
Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Hungary Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany (Maturity Certificate)
Iceland Studentsprof
India Senior School Certificate; Higher Secondary School Certificate; Intermediate Certificate
Indonesia Sekolah Menengah Umum Atas (SMA) including National Examination Results
Iran, Islamic Republic of Graduation Certificate/Diploma
Iraq Sixth Form Baccalaureat
Ireland Leaving Certificate Examination
Israel Teudat Bagrut Examination (Matriculation Certificate)
Italy Diploma di Maturita/Diploma di Esame di Stato
Jamaica Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Japan Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Jordan Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Kazakhstan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Korea, Republic of (South Korea) Immungye Kodung Hakkyo (Academic High School Leaving Certificate)
Kosovo High School Diplome and Transcript
Krygyzstan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)
Kuwait Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama (General Secondary School Diploma)
Latvia Atestats par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu
Lebanon Baccalauréat Libanaise
Liechtenstein Matura
Lithuania Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Macedonia Svidetelstvo za Zavreno Obrazovanie
Malaysia Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelarajan Malaysia (STPM)
Malta Matriculation Certificate
Mauritius General Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate
Mexico Bachillerato
Moldova Diploma de Bacalaureat
Mongolia Gerchilgee (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)
Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat
Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate
Netherlands, The VWO (Voobereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)
New Zealand Record of Learning - NCEA Level 3
Nigeria West African Examination Council Senior Secondary School Certificate or
National Examinations Council (NECO) Certificate
Norway Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skole
Oman Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary School Certificate)
Pakistan Higher Secondary Certificate; Intermediate Certificate
Panama Diploma de Bachiller
Paraguay Bachiller
Peru Bachillerato
Philippines High School Diploma and Transcripts and Post-Secondary Transcripts
Poland Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci/Matura
Portugal Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Qatar Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari (General Secondary School Certificate)
Romania Diploma de Bacalaureat
Russia Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Saint Kitts and Nevis Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Saint Lucia Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Saudi Arabia Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Scotland Scottish Qualifications Certificate/Certificate of Education (Higher or Higher Advanced Level)
Serbia Završenoj Srednjoj Skoli
Singapore General Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate
Slovakia Vysvedcenie o Maturitnez Skuske (Maturity Examination Certificate)
Slovenia Maturitetno Spricevalo
South Africa Senior/National Senior Certificate
Spain Titulo de Bachiller
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced Levels
Sweden Slutbetyg/Avgangsbetyg
Switzerland Eidgenossisches Maturitat/Maturité Fedéral/Baccalauréat/Maturita Fedéral
Syrian Arab Republic Baccalaureat/General Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Suriname VWO (Voobereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)
Taiwan Senior High School Certificate of Graduation
Tajikistan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certficate
Thailand Matayom VI
Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Turkey Lise Diplomasi
Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Uganda Uganda Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate
Ukraine Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education
United Arab Emirates Secondary School Certificate
United Kingdom General Secondary Education Certificate (Ordinary and Avanced Levels)
United States of America High School Diploma
Uruguay Bachiller/Bachillerato
Uzbekistan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education)
Venezuela Bachiller
Vietnam Graduation Examination Results and High School Transcript
Virgin Islands (British) Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certifacate
Yemen Arab Republic General Secondary Education Certificate
Zambia Zambian School Certificate Examination
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate

 


Note: No academic credentials or transcripts are required for English as a Second Language studies.

English language requirements

An international applicant or exchange student must present qualifications comparable to those of Canadian applicants which include meeting the English language proficiency requirement. International applications are evaluated on a competitive basis, taking into account factors such as grades, English language proficiency, and campus diversity.

English Language Proficiency

International applicants and exchange students whose first language is not English, except those applying to Pathway to English and Academic Culture (PEAC), must demonstrate English language proficiency by providing documentation for one (1) of the following. All English tests must have been completed within the last 2 years prior to application.

  Most programs Practical Nursing & Therapeutic Recreation Health Care Aide
IELTS Academic 6.0; no band below 6.0 6.0 Reading; 6.5 in all other bands 6.0; no band below 5.5
TOEFL 550 (213 if computer-based)    
TOEFL iBT 80 21 Reading; 22 Speaking; 23 Listening; 25 Writing 71
PTE (Pearson) 54    
CAEL 60; 60 in Writing, 50 in all other bands    
Duolingo      95
CELPIP General     7; no section below 6
CLB     7 in all bands
Grade 12 English Minimum English 30-2 or equivalent from a recognized country*    
1 post-secondary English course From an accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution from a recognized country*    
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Minimum C grade in EAP 0096, 0097, 0098 at Lethbridge College    
Full-time secondary studies in English N/A Successful completion of 3 years of full-time secondary education at an English-medium school in a recognized country within 2 years prior to application* Successful completion of 3 consecutive years of full-time education (Grades 9-12) at an approved Canadian high school
Full-time post-secondary studies in English N/A Successful completion of 1 year of full-time post-secondary education at an English-medium school in a recognized country within 2 years prior to application* Successful completion of 2 consecutive years of full-time post-secondary education in Canada

*Recognized Countries

Applicants from the following countries may be able to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement for most programs with the equivalent of a Grade 12-level or postsecondary-level English course completed at a school or college/university within their country.

Anguilla Cayman Islands Ireland (Northern) St. Helena
Antigua and Barbuda Dominica Ireland (Republic of) St. Kitts & Nevis
Australia Falkland Islands Jamaica St. Lucia
Bahamas Fiji Kenya St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Barbados Ghana Malta Trinidad & Tobago
Belize Gibraltar Mauritius Turks & Caicos Islands
Bermuda Grenada Montserrat United Kingdom
British Virgin Islands Guam New Zealand United States of America
Canada Guyana Nigeria