Prospective Canadian and Permanent Resident Student

No. In order to be eligible for RPL, you must be in good academic standing; however, you may apply when your academic suspension has been lifted.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

NBCC accepts applications to select programs for applicants who have graduated from high school with modified outcomes through its Special Admission program. For details and to view the list of Special Admissions programs and seats, visit https://nbcc.ca/admissions/special-admissions.

Note: Special admissions considerations are not available for international applicants. 

Some clinicals, practicums, and advanced level courses may be deemed ineligible for credit transfer/equivalency. 

Note: If you have completed PERS1228 (Orientation to Community Service) in a previous NBCC program, you are not required to take the full course again. However, we strongly encourage you to participate in the annual College-wide Service Day, which provides a great opportunity for you to develop important skills for success, such as communication, collaboration and creative problem solving through volunteering or service learning.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

All NBCC campuses have library services with books and periodicals, as well as audio-visual resources. Electronic databases which index and provide full text information from periodicals and reference materials are also located in the library.  Internet access is available in libraries and computer labs and in some classrooms. Hours of operation depend on the campus. 

High school students in New Brunswick can take certain courses that are recognized as prior learning at NBCC through the credit transfer application process. Click this link for more information about which NB high school courses are eligible for credit at NBCC, as well as some FAQs to help you understand more about the process. 

https://nbcc.ca/admissions/recognition-of-prior-learning/high-school-students. 

Note: Credit transfers will not be granted for any high school courses that are not listed in the link above because your prior learning must be achieved at a recognized post-secondary or other adult education institution to be considered equivalent to NBCC courses.

Yes. If you wish to appeal, you must include a letter explaining your reasons for appeal and attach supporting documentation that shows new evidence of prior learning that you did not include in your original application. Appeal requests that do not include new evidence of prior learning will be denied. All appeal decisions are final.

Applicants who receive an offer of admission less than four weeks prior to the start of the program will have a one-time option to defer their application. This means they keep their original time stamp and their application is carried forward to the same intake in the next academic year for the same program/location.

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS
Domestic and permanent resident applicants are welcome to book an appointment with a member of our Recruitment Team. To book a virtual appointment with a Recruitment Advisor please visit our appointment calendar.

If you would prefer to meet in person or by phone, please contact CollegeWorks@nbcc.ca and we will help you make the arrangements. 

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Due to the volume of international applicants, and range in locations/time zones of our international applicants, individual appointments are not available.  International applicants are encouraged to register for a live International Student Q&A, International Student Immigration Information Session or a Travel Restrictions and Entry to Canada session held on a regular basis by our International Education Team.  

To register for an upcoming session or review an archived session, please visit our website.

Yes. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program allows you to gain credit for NBCC courses by transferring credits you already earned at another post-secondary institution. In order to obtain credit transfer, you must show that the course(s) you previously took matches at least 80% of the required competencies and outcomes of the respective NBCC course and that you earned a minimum grade of 60%. You may submit up to four courses for credit transfer.  

You must attach (upload) the following documentation to your RPL application form:

• An official transcript from your previous post-secondary institution (you may submit a scanned copy of your unofficial transcript as long as the RPL Office receives the official transcript within 14 days of application submission); AND
• A detailed course outline that clearly identifies the learning outcomes and methods of assessment for the course you previously completed.

Note: Students submitting previously completed NBCC courses for evaluation are not required to submit an official transcript.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

NBCC’s admissions policy doesn't allow the waiver of the application fee.

An applicant may apply to two programs. The application for both programs will be processed. If the applicant is accepted into their preferred program, their application for the second program is automatically cancelled.

If the applicant is admitted into their second choice and confirms by paying the deposit or confirmation fee, they will have a one-time option to return to their preferred choice should a seat become available.

For each program you apply to, you will receive an admission decision (offer of admission or a refusal).

Due to privacy legislation, we can only discuss details about your application directly with you unless you have provided consent. Consent can be provided on the application or by contacting the College Admissions Service (CAS) at 1-888-796-6222 (within North America) or 1-506-759-6419 (outside North America). 

We have designated seats available each year in our regular programs for Indigenous applicants. Don’t forget to identify yourself as an Indigenous applicant on your application. These seats are reserved until June 1; after June 1, if there are no Indigenous applicants, the seats are released for admissions by domestic and permanent resident applicants.

NBCC does not have on-campus student housing, and all of our students live within the communities where they are studying.

For more information on housing options, and our campus communities, please visit our website at the link below.

https://nbcc.ca/student-services/housing 

Yes, NBCC does accept Home Schooled applicants. Information on how to apply as a Home Schooled applicant can be found on our website at the link below.

https://nbcc.ca/admissions/home-schooled-applicants

We want our students to be able well positioned for success and be able to participate in all NBCC educational activities. Therefore, all international and Permanent Resident applicants to NBCC must demonstrate adequate academic English proficiency. Visit English Language Requirements for more details.

You do not need to submit evidence of your English Language proficiency when you make your application. If you have already achieved the required grade, please include the details along with your application. If an English language qualification has not been achieved at the time of application it will form part of any conditional offer, and must be met by July 15th for programs starting in September or November 15th for programs starting in January.

Completed application packages (application, fee paid and supporting documents received) are provided a time stamp. Applicants meeting admissions criteria will be accepted in the order in which they apply.

Applicants who are waitlisted will move up the list as seats become available. NBCC doesn't rank applicants based on submitted grades.

See Admissions Policy (pdf) for more details.

Use the View Course Profile search feature on the RPL portal to find an NBCC course profile: https://helpdesk.nbcc.ca/CherwellPortal/RPLPortal

Click this link to watch a tutorial on using this feature: https://youtu.be/WtKFgbHL03E

Remember: Course profiles are subject to change. To view the most up-to-date version of the profile, you must use the search feature on the RPL Portal. Do not rely on downloaded copies.

There are a limited number of seats within each full-time study program offered at NBCC. Once the limited number of seats within a program are filled by accepted applicants, a waitlist is generated for the next available intake of the program.

To review programs with seats available for an upcoming intake, and programs with waitlists less than 15 applicants, please visit our website at the link below.

https://nbcc.ca/admissions/seats-available 

Check the Previously Evaluated Courses list  (also called the “Master List”) to see if your previous courses have already been approved for credit toward an NBCC course. Click this link and enter your login details to view the list: https://helpdesk.nbcc.ca/CherwellPortal/RPLPortal

This list is provided for information purposes only and is made available to assist you in identifying possible credit transfers and/or equivalencies you may be eligible to receive. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this data, errors may exist. The list is reviewed periodically and is subject to change.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

If you have achieved prior learning through work or life experience (e.g. , volunteerism, military work, family commitments, workshops, seminars, self-directed study, or on-the-job training), you may be eligible to apply for credit equivalency. Your application must demonstrate how the  learning you achieved matches at least 80% of the scope, depth, and level of learning required in the NBCC course.

If you are submitting experiential and/or non-formal learning for evaluation, your supporting documentation must adhere to the following guidelines:

• The documents must verify the learning described in your application form
• A detailed résumé and references are required when learning outcomes are linked to specific work-related experiences.
• Where relevant, you should also include secondary sources of documentation that verify your learning achievements. These sources may take a variety of forms such as:
  • Outlines, course syllabus, pamphlets, newsletters, or promotional materials
  • Certificates of completion from seminars or workshops, accompanied by details regarding the service provider and the intended outcome of the training
  • Samples of work you have produced which demonstrate the specified learning, such as portfolios, products, models, written reports, visual presentations, published articles, or project plans

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

You will need to be prepared to pay electronically at the time of application in order to complete your application. We accept the following payment methods:

• VISA
• MasterCard
• Debit with the following banks: TD, Scotia, BMO, RBC

If you are not set up to pay online you can always apply in person at one of our six campuses or apply by mail with cheque by submitting directly to the College Admissions Service (CAS). 

Tuition and fee refunds may be available for students who withdraw early from their program. Neither the application fee, or confirmation deposit paid for an admissions offer are refundable fees.  Important dates related to requesting a refund for are available in the academic calendar.

To request a refund, please download the Request for Refund form available in your Student Self-Service.

Note for International Students 

Refunds are NOT calculated based on study permit/visa status.  

Applying at NBCC is easy! Visit our How To Apply webpage for important information on our admissions process, then follow the step-by-step process to submit your application.

If you have previously attended a post-secondary institution in New Brunswick, check the Council on Articulations and Transfer of New Brunswick (CATNB) credit transfer portal  to identify credit transfers that you may be eligible to receive at NBCC. CATNB was developed by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour in collaboration with NB post-secondary institutions.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data in the CATNB credit transfer portal, errors may occur and it is your responsibility to verify this information. The listing of credit transfers in this portal in no way guarantees the granting of credit in a specific situation, as other factors may apply.

RPL offers two main ways you can be awarded a credit towards your program: credit transfer or credit equivalency.

Credit transfer is when you receive credit for learning you gained from one or more equivalent courses you previously completed at a recognized post-secondary institution. You may submit up to four previously completed courses for credit toward one NBCC course. Credit transfer is indicated as CR on your NBCC transcript.

Credit equivalency is when you earn credit for learning you gained from work or life experience, non-formal learning, on-the-job training, volunteerism, self-directed study, military service, workshops, etc. Credit equivalency is indicated as EQ on your NBCC transcript.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

The College Admissions Service (CAS) accepts applications year-round for the next available intake. CAS starts processing applications once the admission cycle for the current academic year is complete. For example, for programs starting in September, admission closes three weeks after the start of classes. Following the closing date for admissions, they start processing for the next academic year.  

Grade 11 students can apply by submitting an application their current grade 11 transcripts on or after the first business day in April.

Domestic Applications: 
Please allow 7 to 10 days to process an application once ALL documents have been received.

Permanent Resident Applications: 
Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to process an application once ALL documents have been received.

International Applications:
Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to process an application once ALL documents have been received.

Note:  During peak periods delays can be experienced.  Please email admissions@nbcc.ca for an update on your application.

If you started your program after July 1, 2021, you may obtain a maximum of 75% of your program’s total credits through RPL. If you started your program before July 1, 2021, you may obtain a maximum of 50% of your program’s total credits through RPL.

IMPORTANT: To maintain full-time status, you must complete at least 60% of your program credits per term in class. 

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Tuition and fees for our full-time study programs for the current academic year are posted on our website at the link below:

https://nbcc.ca/tuition-fees 

For a detailed breakdown of program-specific costs, e.g., books, equipment and program materials, please see the program overview page for your desired program on our website at the link below.

https://nbcc.ca/programs-courses/full-time-programs. 

Tuition subject to change at any time. 

Most NBCC communications will be through email. It is important to ensure you have a valid email address on file and to verify this email account regularly for updates to your status and NBCC events. Please ensure that your email security settings for our NBCC email addresses are set properly to guarantee they are delivered to your inbox.

For information on requesting a program change, please see Application Program Change Request.

Tuition and fee payments including your confirmation deposit can be made following your acceptance to a program at NBCC.
  
All tuition and fees payments to NBCC are now processed through PayMyTuition.  Payment options vary by country of payment origin.  Please login to your Student Self-Service and click the PayMyTuition tile to review the options available to you.  Payments sent to NBCC with PayMyTuition may take 1 to 3 business days to be processed as described in the FAQs at the link below.  We are not able to process payments over the phone or wire transfers for security reasons.  Cash deposits at the campus are not recommended.  

https://nbcc.ca/tuition-fees/payment-options 

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has gathered all of the information about temporary policy changes due to COVID-19 at this link.

Applications for domestic and permanent residents are opened all year round.  On the application, a campus-specific program selection for a specific intake is selected.  If an application is not admitted to the selected intake and is waitlisted, the application will automatically be rolled over to the next academic year for the same intake. 
 
For example:  A domestic applicant applies for Human Resources Management at the Moncton campus for Fall 2020 and is waitlisted, the application will be rolled over at the end of the admissions cycle to the Fall 2021 admissions cycle with the same waitlisted position.  

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Automatic roll over does NOT apply to international applicants.

If a student completes more than one program from NBCC within 2 years, the length of the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will combine the total duration of both programs. If a student takes two one-year certificates, they may be eligible for a three year PGWP. Please note that each program of study must meet all PGWP eligibility requirements and be at least 8 months in length. You can further review this information at this link.

To learn more about the PGWP, please refer to these resources:

https://nbcc.ca/international/visas-permits-and-immigration/working-in-canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html

Waitlist position is dynamic and can change daily based on the number of qualified applicants that apply to a program, and factors contingent on the decisions of admitted applicants. Waitlisted applicants find out their waitlist position range by contacting our Admissions Team at admissions@nbcc.ca, or by calling 1-888-796-6222 toll free. 

There is currently no fee for RPL services at NBCC.

No. If you have already successfully completed courses at NBCC that have the exact same course codes as in your new program, you do not have to apply for credit transfer. You should speak with your Academic Leadership Team to make sure your previous courses will be applied to your current program.

Visit our How To Apply webpage for relevant information on all steps in the application process.

RPL may help you get your diploma or certificate from NBCC by reducing the number of courses you need to take. 

Please note: Getting credit for courses does not shorten the length of your program. Instead, it can lighten your course load each term, giving you more time to focus on study, work or other commitments. 

The RPL application process can also help you prepare for job interviews later on by giving you an opportunity to assess your prior learning and experience and prepare documentation demonstrating your knowledge and skills.

To learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning at NBCC, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Visit our How To Apply webpage for relevant information on all steps in the application process.

Credit transfer is when you receive credit for learning you gained from one or more equivalent courses you previously completed at a recognized post-secondary institution. You may submit up to four previously completed courses for credit toward one NBCC course. Credit transfer is indicated as CR on your NBCC transcript.

Credit equivalency is when you earn credit for learning you gained from work or life experience, non-formal learning, on-the-job training, volunteerism, self-directed study, military service, workshops, etc. Credit equivalency is indicated as EQ on your NBCC transcript.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Canadian and permanent resident applicants who are not offered a program seat, and remain on a waitlist, will have their application automatically rolled over to the next academic year.

For example: if you applied for a Fall intake, your application will roll over to the next Fall intake. Changes in campus, program or intake selection are not available on rolled-over applications.

NBCC has a limited number of seats in all of our programs, and we typically receive more applications than we have seats. If you receive a letter from NBCC Admissions indicating you are on a waitlist, it means:

• You have met the admission requirements for the program.
• Program seats are currently full, OR NBCC has issued offers for seats which have not yet been accepted.
• Applicants have 15 days to accept an offer of admission, if the applicant misses this deadline the offer is withdrawn, and a new offer can be issued to the next applicant on the waitlist.

An official transcript is an original document detailing a student’s academic record that is generated by a recognized educational institution, includes an official signature, and is stamped with an embossed seal.

You may upload a scanned copy of your official transcript with your RPL application OR if you do not have a copy of your official transcript, you should attach an unofficial version for review. However, in order for your result to be finalized and credit added to your NBCC transcript, you must submit an official transcript to the RPL Office no later than 14 calendar days following submission of your RPL application.

If you need to request an official transcript from your previous post-secondary institution, please ask them to email it to the RPL Office at RPL@nbcc.ca.

If your previous post-secondary institution will not email your official transcript to us directly, ask them to mail it to your home address. You can then scan the document and send it to RPL@nbcc.ca. Please include your full name, NBCC student ID, and the Service Request number of your RPL application in the subject line of your email. 

Please note that we do not require official transcripts from NBCC. If you are submitting an NBCC course for credit transfer, you may simply upload your unofficial transcript with your application.

Pre-approval of credit is an option for NBCC students who have failed or otherwise not completed a course that is required for graduation. You may submit an application to the RPL Office to obtain permission to take an equivalent course at another post-secondary institution in order to make up the credit at NBCC. Pre-approvals are only available for external courses that you have not yet taken.

To determine whether pre-approval is the right option for you, you should discuss your situation with a Co-ordinating Instructor or another student advisor. You can review the Previously Evaluated Courses List  with your advisor to check if any external courses have been approved for credit toward the NBCC course you need to make up.
We strongly recommend that you wait to receive your result before enrolling in an external course.

To learn more about the pre-approval process, please see the pre-approval application guide.

If you are no longer interested in pursuing your studies at NBCC for your waitlisted program, please send your request to cancel your application in writing to admissions@nbcc.ca.

Canadian and permanent resident waitlisted applicants can receive an offer of admission at any time during the application cycle, right up until the first week of classes. Waitlisted applicants should be prepared to do the following should a seat become available:

• Activate your IT account and Access Student Self-Service
• Confirm your acceptance by accepting the offer of admission within 15 days.
• Pay the mandatory, non-refundable, $250.00 confirmation fee.

For a complete list of Next Steps please visit our webpage.

If you are applying for Student Financial Assistance (student loan) in New Brunswick, you can apply before you receive acceptance to the program. For more information on Paying for College please visit our website.

DOMESTIC APPLICANTS

There is no deadline to apply. 

Applications for domestic and permanent residents are opened all year round.  On the application, a campus-specific program selection for a specific intake is selected.  If an application is not admitted to the selected intake and is waitlisted, the application will automatically be rolled over to the next academic year for the same intake.  

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

There is no deadline to apply. 

There are both a limited number of programs and seats within each program available for international students.  You can check the Programs Open for Application list for the next intake at the link below.  This list is updated on a regular basis, based on the number of confirmed admissions offers and applications received for each campus-specific program.  Programs no longer showing on the list are considered full for the upcoming intake and are no longer accepting applications.  

https://nbcc.ca/admissions/seats-available/international  

The RPL Office will only consider applications for courses being offered in the term indicated on the website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl. Click this link to see application dates and deadlines for the full academic year.

We recommend that you keep an eye on the website and apply as soon as you can once we begin accepting applications for the term in which your course is scheduled to start. Applications are usually processed within 3-4 weeks of submission.

**Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your application. Internet outages, computer problems and other issues can occur suddenly, so be sure to give yourself enough time to deal with any complications that could interrupt the online submission process.

For more information about the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has gathered all of the information about temporary policy changes due to COVID-19 at this link. 

RPL is available to students who are active in a full-time program, and in good financial and academic standing with the college.

Students are not eligible to apply if they are enrolled in part-time or Continuing Education programs, with the exception of those intending to complete the Educational Assistant or Early Childhood Education certificates through Continuing Education. Please note you must be registered in at least one course to access the application form.

To learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning at NBCC, please visit our website: www.nbcc.ca/rpl

Possibly. Students are no longer considered to be full-time if more than 40% of credits per term are obtained through the Recognition of Prior Learning process. For example, if you are taking courses that add up to 10 credits altogether in a term, you may obtain up to 4 of those credits through RPL and still maintain your full-time status.

Before you apply for a credit transfer or credit equivalency, you should calculate whether  being granted the credit through RPL will result in a status change from full-time to part-time, which could impact your eligibility for student loans, sponsorships, study permits, or the post-graduation work permit.

All submitted documents become the property of NBCC and will not be returned.