Listed prices are valid for registrations received between Jan 1, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025. All fees are in Canadian dollars.
| Application Fee (Non-refundable) – Per Person | |
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| Vocational College Programs (Domestic) | $150 |
| Vocational College Programs (International) | $250 |
| English Program | $175 |
| English + Vocational College Programs* | $350 |
* Applies only when registering for both programs at the same time.
| Vocational College Programs – Tuition & Fees | |||
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| Student Services Fee * This fee covers facilitators’ fees, costs associated with the job fair event, and other periodic events and services aimed at benefiting students. | $250 | ||
| Post-secondary (co-op) | Months (Breaks Included) |
Tuition (Domestic) |
Tuition (International) |
| Operations & Supply Chain Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
32 | $13,090 | $19,900 |
| Supply Chain Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
18 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Commerce & Marketing Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
30 | $16,000 | $19,900 |
| Business Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
18 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Hospitality Management Co-op Diploma Vancouver |
15 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Hospitality Management Co-op Diploma Kelowna |
14 | $11,011 | $13,500 |
| Professional Customer Service Co-op Certificate Vancouver |
9 | $7,070 | $8,900 |
| Single Course Vancouver |
2 | $1,000 | $1,300 |
| Post-secondary (non co-op) | Months (Breaks Included) |
Tuition (Domestic) |
Tuition (International) |
| Early Childhood Education Certificate Vancouver |
11 | $13,090 | $19,900 |
| Cross-Cultural Business Communication Certificate Vancouver |
2 | $2,500 | $3,100 |
| Single Course * Excluding HM and ECE Vancouver |
2 | $1,000 | $1,300 |
| HM Single Course Certificate Vancouver & Kelowna |
1 | $2,000 | $2,400 |
Vocational College Programs Start Dates
OSC Diploma (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, August 5
SCC Diploma / CM Diploma (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, August 5
– 2026: January 19, August 31
BM Diploma / PCS Certificate / CCBC Certificate / Single Course Certificates (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, April 14, June 9, August 5, September 29, November 24
– 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 06, August 31, October 26, December 21
HM Diploma (Vancouver)
– 2025: February 18, June 9, September 29
– 2026: January 19, May 11, August 31
HM Diploma (Kelowna)
– 2025: September 29
– 2026: August 31
ECE Certificate (Vancouver)
– 2025: March 31, July 14, October 14
– 2026: February 23, June 8, September 8
| English Program (Vancouver & Kelowna Locations) – Tuition & Fees per week | ||||
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| English Program *Ages 16 and over | ||||
| Weeks | 30 Lessons | 25 Lessons | 20 Lessons | 10 Lessons |
| 2 – 11 | $450 | $420 | $390 | $250 |
| 12 – 23 | $445 | $415 | $385 | $245 |
| 24 – 43 | $435 | $405 | $375 | $235 |
| 44 + | $415 | $385 | $355 | $215 |
| Digital Material Fee: $20 per week | ||||
| English for Kids (Vancouver only) | ||||
| Weeks | Kids *Ages 7 to 11 30 Lessons |
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| 2 – 6 | $650 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $50 per week | Student Services: $150 | Optional Activities (Mon – Sat): $350/week | ||||
| English for Youth * The Kelowna Summer 2025 UBCO Youth Camp is available from July 7 to August 1, 2025. Please contact us for detailed fee information. |
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| Weeks | Youth *Ages 12 to 17 30 Lessons |
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| 2 – 6 | $550 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $50 per week | Student Services: $150 | Optional Activities (Mon – Sat): $350/week | ||||
| High School Preparation (Kelowna only) | ||||
| Weeks | Youth *Ages 13 and over 30 Lessons |
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| 2 – 8 | $500 | |||
| 9 – 12 | $450 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $20 per week | ||||
| One-to-One | ||||
| Weeks | 4 Lessons/week Starts after 14:50 |
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| 2 – 11 | $340 | |||
| 12 – 23 | $320 | |||
| 24 – 43 | $300 | |||
| 44 + | $280 | |||
| Digital Material Fee: $20 per week | ||||
English Program
– Starts every Monday. If Monday is a holiday, Tuesday is the start date.
English for Kids (Vancouver only)
– Summer 2025: July 7 – August 15
English for Youth
– Vancouver Winter 2025: January 6 – January 31
– Vancouver Summer 2025: July 7 – August 15
– Kelowna UBCO Summer 2025: July 7 – August 1
High School Preparation (Kelowna only)
– 2025: June 2 – August 22
| Linguaskill Business Exam Fee (Vancouver location) DOWNLOAD LINGUASKILL BUSINESS CALENDAR 2025 |
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| Linguaskill Business Exam Components | Fee* | Exam Dates (2025)** | |
| Reading & Listening | $100 | Jan 22 – 23, Feb 19 – 20 Mar 19 – 20, Apr 16 – 17 May 21 – 22, Jun 18 – 19, Jul 16 – 17, Aug 20 – 21 Sept 17 – 18, Oct 22 – 23 Nov 19 – 20 |
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| Speaking | $100 | ||
| Writing | $100 | ||
* The exam fee for all components is $250 for VanWest students.
** December start dates are on-demand only. For more information, please contact us here or contact your agency.
– Students can take all 3 components together or separately.
– Extra fee $50 applies if a student wants to take an exam in December, wants to take an exam on a date not already scheduled by the school, or wants to take an exam online hosted by their teacher.
| Student Housing | Residence * The minimum age is 19 at the time of arrival unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
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| Administration Fee (Non-refundable) | $250 | |
| Maintenance Fee (Non-refundable) | $60/person | |
| Damage/Security Deposit Fee (Refundable) will be 2 weeks fee of the room fee that students will stay. | ||
| Downtown Vancouver Student Residence – Thurlow * The minimum booking duration must be 24 weeks. |
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| Standard room with private bath | $500/week Extra Night $100/night |
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| Superior room with private bath | $550/week Extra Night $120/night |
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| Family room *Fits for a family of 4. | $650/week Extra Night $150/night |
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– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 8-week advance written notice. Details will be provided upon request.
– All room types except family room are designated for single occupancy. Having an additional tenant will incur a charge of $300 per month ($80 per extra night), subject to landlord’s approval. It also requires a minimum booking of 6 months (24 weeks). If a student decides to move out before completing the full 24-week period, an additional charge of $35 per week per student will be applied for the weeks that the student has already stayed.
| Downtown Vancouver Student Residence – Nelson * The recommended minimum booking duration is 12 weeks. |
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| Standard room with shared bath | $375/week Extra Night $80/night |
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| Superior room with shared bath | $425/week Extra Night $100/night |
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| Premier room with shared bath | $450/week Extra Night $120/night |
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| Deluxe room with shared bath | $475/week Extra Night $150/night |
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– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 8-week advance written notice. Details will be provided upon request.
– All room types except family room are designated for single occupancy. Having an additional tenant will incur a charge of $200 per month ($80 per extra night), subject to landlord’s approval. It also requires a minimum booking of 3 months (12 weeks). If a student decides to move out before completing the full 12-week period, an additional charge of $35 per week per student will be applied for the weeks that the student has already stayed.
| Kelowna Copeland Residence * The recommended minimum booking duration is 8 weeks. |
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| Single room with private bath | $320/week Extra Night $80/night |
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| Single room with shared bath | $280/week Extra Night $80/night |
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| Shared room with shared bath * | $240/week Extra Night $80/night |
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– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 4-week advance written notice.
* The room has two single beds intended for two people; only available for two students booking together.
| Student Housing | Homestay – Vancouver & Kelowna * All homesetay rooms include a shared bath. |
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| Homestay Fee Type | Regular Fee | High Season Fee May 31 – Aug 31, 2025 |
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| Homestay Placement Fee (Non-refundable)* | $250/person | |||
| Ages 19 and over | Single room with 3 meals/day | $350/week | $400/week | |
| Shared room with 3 meals/day *Only available for two students booking together | $320/week | $370/week | ||
| Ages 18 and under | Single room with 3 meals/day | $370/week | $420/week | |
| Shared room with 3 meals/day *Only available for two students booking together | $350/week | $400/week | ||
| Extra Night | $70/night | |||
– The second placement fee of $175 applies when moving to another homestay in the same city.
– High Season Homestay fees (Increase of $50 per week) will be applied from May 31 and August 31, 2025
– The recommended minimum booking duration for Vancouver homestay is 4 weeks and Kelowna homestay is 8 weeks unless the study duration is less than 4 or 8 weeks.
– In any early move-out cases, fees will be refunded with a 4-week advance written notice.
| Other Fees | ||
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| Airport Pick-up or Drop-off (One-way) | Vancouver | $150 |
| Kelowna | $150 | |
| Airport Pick-up or Drop-off (One-way) for Unaccompanied Minor Service (Vancouver Only) | $220 | |
| Administration Fee * | $100 | |
| Medical Insurance Fee | $20/week | |
| Legal Custodianship Fee ** | $200 | |
* The first request to change the start date / homestay move-in date / college location or to receive additional admission letters is free. The second placement fee of $175. All additional requests will be charged the Administration Fee.
** The Legal Custodianship Fee is mandatory for all minors.
VanWest College does not offer any financial assistance, scholarships, bursaries, or awards directly.
However, only Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents may be eligible to apply for financial assistance through StudentAid BC, provided they are enrolled in qualifying programs listed on the StudentAid BC approved program list and meet the eligibility criteria.
In addition, students enrolled in VanWest College’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be eligible for the ECE Education Support Fund (ECE ESF), which includes two funding streams:
These funding streams aim to support students entering, re-entering, and completing recognized ECE post-secondary programs.
For more information, please contact StudentAid BC or the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) directly.
200-1016 Nelson St, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1H8 Canada
+1.604.731.5256
vancouver@vanwest.com
104-532 Leon Ave, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6J6 Canada
+1.250.762.5256
kelowna@vanwest.com
We offer English as Second Language Program (ESL) and Post-Secondary Programs, both PTIRU approved, in Vancouver (DLI:O19283891072) and Kelowna (DLI:O19395299852).