IBT College
IBT College: School Overview
IBT College is a private educational institution in Toronto, Canada. The school is registered at the Ministry of Colleges and Universities under the Private Career Colleges Act. It is also affiliated with the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) and Career Colleges Ontario (CCO). Since IBT College welcomes international students from 80 countries, the school collaborates with EduCanada and 270 international education partners around the world.
IBT College offers certificates and diploma programs in the areas of Business, Travel and Tourism, Health Care and Information Technology that last from six months to a year. Moreover, IBT College offers a Ministry-approved Flight Attendant Program. The school is also recognized by the CITC (Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors) for the comprehensive Travel and Tourism Diploma program.
International students have two ways to graduate from IBT College. You can choose to pursue an academic or co-op program. The academic program offers to study from two to eight months and receive the diploma at the end of all the academic modules. This option is perfect for international students who want to change professions or strengthen their resume with a course abroad to find ways to improve their employment opportunities in their country of origin.
The co-op program offers to study a one-year full-time program, which includes academic and work periods. This option is perfect for international students who want to gain work experience in Canada and emigrate to the country.
IBT College offers 13 Diploma programs that include Administrative Assistant, Computerized Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Travel and Tourism, Network Engineering, Network Administration, Programmer Analyst, Personal Support Worker, Microsoft.net Technology Specialists, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Health Office Administrator, Hospitality Management.
As it was mentioned above, the school has a competitive Flight Attendant program that lasts eight weeks. It means that international students do not have to get a study permit to pursue this program. IBT College also has a Corporate Training program in Community Health Work. After completing this program, international students get a Community Health Work Certificate.
Since IBT College welcomes international students from different countries, the school offers English programs, such as the General English, Pathway Program, Electives, and Advanced Business English.
The General English program allows international students to adapt to life in Canada and improve their language skills at six different levels, from beginner to advanced. In its turn, the Pathway program helps international students to improve their language knowledge to apply to a post-secondary program at IBT College or the partner school. Electives are divided into four courses. The listening course is designed to help international students to improve their situational listening skills, while the pronunciation course will help them eliminate foreign accents. The elective IELTS writing course focuses on developing writing skills for both the General and Academic IELTS tests. The IELTS speaking course helps international students to understand the structure of each test section to get a higher score. For international students who have an interest in improving communication skills for business, there is Advanced Business English. Students will develop skills in communication, networking, leadership, marketing, negotiations, business writing, multimedia, presentation, and sales pitches.
Admission Requirements in IBT College
If you want to get admitted to IBT College, you need to take several steps.
- You have to complete the application on the website of the school.
You should provide personal information, choose a program, and send a copy of your passport (you have to be 18 years of age and older to apply to the college) and proof of English proficiency. After submitting the application, you should complete the Admission Test administered by IBT College.
2. You need to receive a Pre-Acceptance Letter.
The admission advisor will review your application and send you the letter within two business days. The letter includes specific instructions on how to complete your registration process. Thus, you need to make a deposit payment. IBT College will deduct the deposit from the total tuition fee when you start the study program. When you complete the requirements mentioned in the letter, you should send the signed pre-acceptance letter with proof of payment to the advisor.
3. You need to get the acceptance package.
You should receive your acceptance package within two weeks. The package will contain a Letter of Acceptance, Co-op Letter (if you choose to pursue the co-op program), proof of deposit payment, ESL Pathway Acceptance Letter (if you need to complete the English courses). You will be required to provide these documents to apply for the study permit.
4. You should complete the enrollment process.
When you get the study permit, you will receive an invitation to meet with a Student Services Coordinator to sign your enrollment contract. In that session, you will be required to submit the study permit and valid medical insurance. Moreover, you need to pay the tuition fee in full before the start of your program.
It was said that all international students who want to study at IBT College are required to prove their English Language proficiency. Applicants can submit a copy of the certificate of the following international standard tests. If you take CEFR, you have to get at least B2 high. If you want to pass IELTS, you should get a minimum score of 6.0. If you pass CESOL, you ought to get FC Grade C. If you decide to pass PTE, you need to get a score of 65. If you take TOEFL iBT, you should get a score of 90. If you take TOEFL ITP, you should get a minimum score of 600. If you want to pass TOEIC, you should get a score of 650. If you pass CELPIP, you need to get a score of 7.
However, you can be exempt from presenting an English test score if you have a diploma or transcript of an English-based university degree from the country of origin. One more way to meet the English language requirements is to pass the Berlitz Assessment. IBT College offers all international students to pass a free online English assessment in partnership with Berlitz Canada. If you want to know more about this option, you can contact the international student advisor by email.
Fees for International Students in IBT College
Tuition fees at IBT College vary from 1,895 CAD to 10,995 CAD. They depend on the study program and its duration. Flight Attendant Diploma does not have the co-op program. That is why it costs 1,895 CAD per 8 weeks of study. The tuition fees for the majority of the programs with the co-op option are given below.
Travel and Tourism Diploma costs 4,700 CAD per 56-weeks study, Microsoft.net Technology Specialist Diploma costs 6,000 CAD per 40-weeks study, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Diploma costs 6,000 CAD per 48-weeks study, Administrative Assistant Diploma costs 6,250 CAD per 42-weeks study, Business Administration Diploma costs 7,350 CAD per 50-weeks study, Computerized Accounting Diploma costs 7,495 CAD per 54-weeks study, Business Management and Entrepreneurship Diploma costs 7,495 CAD per 52-weeks study, Network Administration Diploma costs 7,695 CAD per 52-weeks study, Health Office Administrator Diploma costs 9,850 CAD per 82-weeks study, Network Engineering Diploma costs 10,995 CAD per 64-weeks study, Programmer Analyst Diploma costs 10,995 CAD per 62-weeks study.
IBT College complements study programs with a co-op module equal in length to their academic period. Thus, international students can put the acquired knowledge into practice and start gaining work experience even before graduating. Moreover, many students of IBT College receive job offers from their co-op employers after graduation.
Through partnerships with leaders in job search, all study programs include a module that provides students with the fundamentals of resume design, cover letter content, interview coaching and job search strategies. The career services office of IBT College guides international students through the basics of job search and offers them individual sessions for resume preparation. The administration also organizes job fairs and partnerships with Canadian employers that make finding a job for international students a less stressful journey.
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