LaSalle College
LaSalle College
LaSalle College was established as an English as Second Language School (ESL) in 1998. In four years, the school decided to develop Design-Based programs and offer them to international students too. Now LaSalle College aims to ensure high-quality education and to help students in achieving their career goals in a friendly, stimulating, and professional environment.
LaSalle College is situated in an 80,000-square-foot building in Vancouver, British Columbia. The school is also a member of the LCI Education network that has 23 campuses on five continents. Other locations of the LaSalle College campus include Montreal, Melbourne, Barcelona, Monterrey, Istanbul, Jakarta, Casablanca, Tunis, and Bogotá.
The environmentally conscious culture, the proximity to spectacular sceneries of the West Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean makes LaSalle College an ideal place for learning. Additionally, the school has sufficient facilities that help international students in learning and acquiring knowledge.
LaSalle College offers numerous on-campus and online study programs for international students. However, the most popular program among students is Video Game Design. The school is constantly recognized as the best undergraduate school in Canada for the mentioned program by Princeton Review.
LaSalle College has four Bachelor’s programs that include Science in Game Programming, Applied Design in Graphic Design, Applied Design in Interior Design, and Applied Design in Fashion Design.
The school has 26 diplomas that include 3D Modelling for Animation and Games, Animation Art and Design, VFX for Film and Television, Game Art and Design, Visual and Game Programming, Graphic Design, Graphic Design and Foundation for Design, Interior Design, Professional Recording Arts, Professional Recording Arts (LIPA), Digital Film and Video, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Jewellery Design, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Restaurant Business Management, Video Game 3D Modelling, Graphic Design, Fashion Marketing – Buyer’s Profile, Event Planning and Management, Interior Design, Administrative Assistant, E-business, and Fashion Studying.
LaSalle College also offers an Associate Degree in Arts and Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Ownership. The certificate programs include Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts. Online courses at LaSalle College are Drawing, Fundamentals of Design, Colour Theory, Digital Imaging, History of Fashion, Career Development, Studies in Canadian Culture, Cultural Theory, History of Art in Early Civilization, Transitional English, Rhetoric and Composition, World Civilization I, World Civilization II (Early Modern Europe to the Present), Academic Writing, Introduction to Poetry, Nutrition, Mathematics, Transitional Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Fundamentals of Psychology, Fundamentals of Sociology, Introduction to Political Science, Ethics, Introduction to Game Design, and History of Games.
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program is also available for international students who do not meet the English Proficiency requirements and receive the Conditional Letter of Acceptance.
Admission Requirements in LaSalle College
The admission process of LaSalle College is highly selective, with an average acceptance rate of 64%. The college has regular intakes in January, April, July, and October. The intake for the Jewellery Design program begins in September.
The application deadline for the summer semester is July 15. If you want to begin your study in fall, you need to submit the application by October 1. To pursue the study program in winter, you ought to apply by January 1. If you wish to start your study in spring, you need to submit the application by April 15.
To apply to LaSalle College, you need to complete several steps.
- You ought to submit the online application form and pay the application fee of 150 CAD. If you are not accepted to LaSalle College, 100 CAD will be refunded to you.
- You should complete and sign the enrolment package. It includes a photocopy of your passport, official transcripts translated into English, English Language Proficiency Test score. If you apply to degree programs, Graphic Design Diploma, and Professional Recording Arts (LIPA) programs, you also need to submit a 250-word essay.
If you apply to the Graphic Design Diploma program, you can receive advanced standing by submitting a portfolio. It must demonstrate your proficiency in foundation-level skills.
- You must pass the admissions interview via phone or on campus.
- Before receiving the Conditional Letter of Acceptance, international students are required to pay a 3,000 CAD deposit or 50% tuition fee. The deposit is refundable when the international student sends an official letter of rejection of their study permit from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to LaSalle College.
International students who want to study at LaSalle College must pass one of the English Language Tests. For certificates and diploma programs, you ought to get at least 5.5 in IELTS (Academic). If you pass TOEFL (Internet), you should get a minimum score of 75. To pass PTE (Academic), you need to receive at least a score of 48. If you take Pearson, you need to get no less than 42 points. If you take Eiken, you should get at least 2. If you pass Cambridge Test, you have to get FCE. If you decide to take the TOEIC, you ought to get at least 650 points.
If you want to pursue an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, you need to get no less than 6.5 in IELTS (Academic). If you pass TOEFL (Internet), you should get a minimum score of 80. To pass PTE (Academic), you need to receive at least a score of 58. If you take Pearson, you need to get no less than 44 points. If you take Eiken, you should get at least 2A. If you pass Cambridge Test, you have to get a CAE. If you decide to take the TOEIC, you ought to get at least 700 points.
LaSalle College strives to offer all international students a high-quality education. Thus, they use the Accuplacer test to determine the academic preparation of the students who start pursuing degree programs. Based on the results of the test, international students can be required to take Transitional Studies courses and complete them with a minimum passing mark of C to continue their study program. If international students do not pass the Accuplacer test before the start of their study at LaSalle College, they will be automatically enrolled in Transitional Studies courses.
Fees for International Students in LaSalle College
The average tuition fees at LaSalle College depend on the study program and vary from 16,500 CAD to 99,000 CAD per total program. Online programs cost from 11,040 CAD to 18,176 CAD.
For instance, certificates in Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts cost 16,500 CAD per program, Associate Degree in Arts costs 33,000 CAD per total program, Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Ownership costs 49,500 CAD per program. A diploma in Game Art and Design costs 57,750 CAD, a Bachelor of Science in Game Programming, Bachelor of Design, and Bachelor of Applied Design cost 99,000 CAD per total program.
The tuition fee for the E-Business online program is 11,040 CAD, the Interior Design online program costs 18,108 CAD, the 3D Modelling for Video Games online program costs 18,150 CAD, and the Administrative Assistant online program costs 18,176 CAD. During the study on-campus at LaSalle College, international students also need to pay a quarterly fee of 215 CAD for all study programs, while the students enrolled in Culinary programs are required to pay 525 CAD.
LaSalle College offers international students career services such as help in writing and reviewing resumes and cover letters, developing networking and interviewing skills. The career service office also offers internships and freelance opportunities to international students. Support in job search for students includes a database of employers who hire graduates of LaSalle College. Advisors also organize events with alumni and industry professional speakers. The portfolio show is the most anticipated event since international students have a chance to meet potential employers from the industry they plan to enter.
After graduating from LaSalle College, international students can apply for a post-graduation work permit. It is a legal document that allows graduates to work in Canada. To be eligible for the post-graduation work permit, you need to have a Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design, Bachelor of Science in Game Programming, Associate Degree in Arts, Bachelor of Design in Fashion Design or Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design. Please visit the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to learn more about the post-graduation work permit.
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