Langara College is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. University Canada West is a private, for-profit university in British Columbia, Canada.
Langara College | University Canada West | |
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Programs | UG Programs -38 | UG Programs -3 PG Programs -1 |
Acceptance Rate | 85.0 % | 80.0 % |
Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 80 | IELTS - 6.5 PTE - 61 TOEFL - 88 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 13275 [For UG Program] Hostel + Meal - 800 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 19200 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 19350 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 2600 Per Year |
placement (average package) | Langara College provides a cooperative education program for courses, allowing students to earn and gain work experience while studying. It also provides internship opportunities to students through its network of companies. Students can log in to the C3 Job board, an online career management system that helps them look for suitable jobs. The college furthermore offers support by providing resume templates, interview practice, and more. They feature a job board where students may search for full- or part-time employment. The following are the average salaries of graduates in different job positions:
| The university offers multiple placement assistance to its students to ensure they get the best opportunities in all majors. In addition, the university's placement rate is around 85%. University Canada West provides resume building, mock interviews, recruiters meetings and other facilities to all its students. Many international companies, Apple, Nestle, SAP, Siemens, etc., hire students of university canada west for various positions. The average salary of University Canada West graduates is around 50,000 CAD. |
application requirements | Students should have completed higher secondary or university level education Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Submit official transcripts of all previous education completed. Submit English language proficiency test scores. Submit program specific requirements. |
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General Facts | Langara College | University Canada West |
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Type of University | College | University |
Established | 1965 | 2004 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
Male:Female | 45% Male, 54% Female | 67% Male, 33% Female |
Location Facts | Located between Main Street and Cambie Street, most Langara programs and courses are held at the main campus. Our beautiful campus is located along the Ontario bike lane and just a few minutes walk from Langara-49th Ave Canada Line station. | University Canada West has two easily accessible campuses in downtown Vancouver. The stunning new Vancouver House Campus, located at 1461 Granville St. and West Pender Campus, located at 626 West Pender St. in the historic London Building. The new campus at Vancouver House is in one of the highest-profile developments in Vancouver’s recent history. The campus includes more than 90,000 square feet of space in two of the podium buildings in the iconic Vancouver House development, a globally recognized project designed by architect Bjarke Ingels of BIG. Vancouver House is in the Beach District, Vancouver’s newest neighbourhood, and is near Granville Island, Sunset Beach, English Bay and Vancouver’s 28-kilometre seawall, the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. |
Library | Langara Library is at the heart of a vibrant, engaging and exciting educational experience, and an essential contributor to academic excellence – a progressive academic library, fully integrated with the teaching, learning and research at Langara College. The collection supports the research needs of Langara College students and the college community in general. The building provides individual, silent, and group study options, as well as computers, wireless access, computer labs and printing facilities. Help with research is available in person, or by text messaging, chat, email or phone. Langara's Learning Commons is on the first floor of the Library, featuring an expanded and enhanced work and study space, technology-enhanced tables to enable sharing of content on mobile devices such as laptops, a flexible tutoring space (Writing Centre and subject peer tutoring), and a streamlined library service point. The LEED Canada Gold Certified Library/Classroom Building features a unique energy-efficient design. It has captured national and international attention for its environmentally progressive features and is a landmark on campus and in the community. | With locations at both the West Pender and Vancouver House campuses, University Canada West’s Library is where members of the UCW community advance their research and scholarship skills and gain access to reliable, exclusive industry-relevant information. University Canada West’s Library Portal connects users to over 30 million full text scholarly journals, over 60 million periodicals, news and trade publications, close to 25,000 business case studies, 200,000 e-books, and much more, including company profiles, economic country reports and SWOT analyses. |
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Hostel | #Homestay Rent/month - $800 | #Monthly Rent - $2000 |
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City Life | Vancouver frequently ranks highly as one of the world’s most livable cities. It was recently ranked as the best city to live in North America. Its scenic location near the ocean, tucked up against the North Shore mountains, makes living in Vancouver an ideal base for year-round exploration. The city’s coastline offers amazing views and great beaches, while the mountains offer hiking trails and snow sports. Living in ‘Beautiful British Columbia‘, world-renowned for its natural beauty, is ideal if you have an appreciation for the outdoors with an unemployment rate at 4.40% | Vancouver frequently ranks highly as one of the world’s most livable cities. It was recently ranked as the best city to live in North America. Its scenic location near the ocean, tucked up against the North Shore mountains, makes living in Vancouver an ideal base for year-round exploration. The city’s coastline offers amazing views and great beaches, while the mountains offer hiking trails and snow sports. Living in ‘Beautiful British Columbia‘, world-renowned for its natural beauty, is ideal if you have an appreciation for the outdoors. If you don’t possess this appreciation right now, then we promise that you will develop a taste for this aspect of Vancouver life over time. |
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