Student Applications

Administrative Process

1. All inquiries are referred to the Education Centre clerks.
2. Prospective students are given a student information package. Clerks will review the admission criteria for the program with the student to ensure that he/she meets all the criteria.
3. If deemed necessary, a student may be asked to write an English placement exam.
4. The Education Centre Clerk obtains evidence (eg. Transcript, proof of age, etc) from the student that he/she meets all of the program's admission criteria and places the evidence in the student file.
5. Prospective students are told to read all the student-related policies on the Surrey College website: http://www.surreycollege.ca.
6. After receiving evidence that the prospective student meets all of the admission criteria, the prospective student completes a Student Enrolment Contract and the Education Centre Clerk reviews the contract with the prospective student.
7. The prospective student determines how they will pay their tuition. If the prospective student understands their rights and responsibilities, the student signs the contract. The Principal will then sign the contract.
8. The student will pay a $80.00 non-refundable application fee.
9. The Education Centre clerk will then prepare an acceptance letter. The acceptance letter along with a copy of the Enrolment Contract is mailed to the student.
10. All students are given a student handbook (which contains all the College policies as well) at their first class.
11. Each student will have a permanent record on file at Surrey College.
12. It is the responsibility of the student to supply the Surrey College office with notice of change of contact information such as: address, phone number, email, etc. The information is required for sending out student documents.

Admission Requirements

Surrey College will consider applications from any eligible candidates; however, admission to specific programs or courses may be restricted by space limitations or pre-requisite requirements.

In situations where the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available seats in a program, selection of students will be in order of date on the Enrolment Contract.

The following are the core admission requirements for Surrey College. Prospective students should check the website to see if there are specific entrance requirements for specific programs.

1. Minimum age of 17 years.
2. Submission of a copy of their Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Passport, Landed Immigrant card or International Student Visa.
3. Submission of your secondary school or post secondary school transcript, Adult Dogwood or GED.
4. Applicants must pay the $80.00 non-refundable enrolment and registration fee.

Credit Transfer Policy

Transfer credit may be given on the following basis:

1. Courses were taken at another accredited institution during the past five years.
2. Curriculum of the course being considered for transfer must be equivalent to the Surrey College curriculum. There must be a minimum of an 80% match of the curriculum.

Students must request transfer credit in writing and provide an official transcript and course outlines from each post-secondary institution or professional organization or agency at which courses were taken.

Surrey College Administration will determine the status of these criteria and award appropriate credit.

Student Evaluation

Attendance

It is expected that students attend class regularly. In the event that you are unable to attend class, it is required that you call in before your class start time and inform the school. Homework and handouts will be left for you to pick up at the Surrey College office.

If you are absent for more than two classes because of illness, a doctor’s certificate is required. To avoid receiving zero marks on examinations, you must call ahead and provide a doctor’s certificate if you are absent for an exam.

Surrey College Mark Distribution

A 91% - 100%

B 81% - 90%

C+ 76% - 80%

Pass 70% - 75%

Incomplete 50% - 69%

Fail 0 – 49%

Repeating Course

The cost for repeating an in-class course will be the current tuition rate.

Transcripts & Diploma

1. Transcripts

1. Transcripts will be mailed to the successful students upon completion of the Program.
2. Diplomas will be presented to students at a ceremony scheduled after the conclusion of the Program. Students may pick up their diplomas after the ceremony date.
3. Duplicate copies of Transcripts can be purchased at the Surrey College office.