Kwantlen Polytechnic University President and Vice Chancellor John McKendry is in Brazil until May 2, 2012 to explore opportunities for university partnerships in the country and promote Kwantlen as a destination for Brazilian students.
McKendry is joined by over 30 Canadian university presidents in the mission to build...
Kwantlen’s President travels to Brazil to encourage students to study in Canada
Kwantlen’s ESL courses going tuition-free
Effective April 1, 2012, some applicants to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s English as a Second Language (ESL) programs may be eligible to receive their ESL instruction tuition-free. A joint initiative between the Canadian federal government, the ministries of Advanced Education and Jobs, Tourism and Innovation are...
Kwantlen Student Makes News in New York
Sarah Jackson, an undergraduate student in Kwantlen Polytechnic University's journalism program, made news in New York with a 10-week winter internship at MSNBC where she helped produce live television.
In 2010 Jackson received Kwantlen's prestigious "John Reiss Award in Journalism," named after the executive producer...
Personal experience fuels VIU BSc. grad student’s medical aspirations
Two significant events sparked William Cope’s dream of becoming a doctor – a rare childhood illness that left him partially paralyzed and his father’s battle with Parkinson’s disease.
His dream is about to become reality. Cope has been accepted into Cornell University’s prestigious Weill Cornell Medical College,...
BCIT Marketing Association brings home gold from New Orleans
Huge congratulations are due to students from the BCIT Marketing Association (BCITMA) who brought home a number of awards and accolades at the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) 34th Annual International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans, March 22 to 24.
The team placed first in the case study competition, in...
Funding News for Emily Carr
Growing student demand for the internationally recognized programs offered at Emily Carr University of Art + Design has initiated an exciting plan for a new home at Great Northern Way in Vancouver.
The Honourable Minister Naomi Yamamoto announced today, March 20, 2012, that with the support of the Province, the University...
BCIT works for careers in specialty nursing
Meet Mandeep Rai, who is featured in the newest print ads for BCIT’s Specialty Nursing programs. As both an alumna (Bachelor Science in Nursing, 2009) and a current student of BCIT, Mandeep knows that a great education can open up opportunities. That’s why she is now completing the Advanced Specialty Certificate in...
Are you interested in studying tropical biology in Ecuador?
UFV Today
By Anne Russell on January 25, 2012
Summer in Ecuador has a nice ring to it as we slog through winter in the Fraser Valley. How about studying tropical biology in Equador? The course will be an eight-credit course with lecture and field trip components. Classroom work will be carried out in the short summer...
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BCIT welcomes students from Brazilian partner school
BCIT UPDATE On January 16, BCIT International welcomed a group of 12 Brazilian students and one instructor from partner school ESPM, a well-known school of design and advertising in Brazil ... Read more →
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UFV students receive $100,000 to study abroad
UFV Today
By Ashley Wray on January 5, 2012
UFV students will have the opportunity to study in France, Ireland, Australia and Korea this year thanks to a combination of recently awarded scholarships. This fall, 28 students will be studying in seven different countries. Their international experiences are being made...
