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Visiting International Students

This category of international students is designed to provide an opportunity for students in a college of agriculture to enrol in another agricultural college for up to one year of their program.

  • Students will receive credit for study at the host college and ultimately graduate or receive their certificate, diploma, or degree from their home institution.
  • The purpose is to provide students with a broadened education through travel and international cultural experience and specialized training opportunities.

Visiting Student Admissions

It is the responsibility of the individual student and their home institution to determine a suitable program of study at the host college and to agree on the amount of credit to be given towards the diploma requirements of the home institution. Travel, tuition, living expenses and health insurance, remains the responsibility of the student.

It is the home college’s prerogative to set standards for participation in the program and to screen applicants. Because of possible gaps in the student’s education, which may result from the exchange, applicants must demonstrate a high academic standing and be strongly motivated.

Visiting International Student Requirements

  1. English is the language of instruction at Olds College. All students are expected to possess an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English. All non- English speaking students will be evaluated/tested for English competencies upon arrival at Olds College. Once English competency levels have been established, students who do not demonstrate adequate levels will be required to participate in an English For Agriculture course, while attending the academic portion of their program OR complete an ESL program prior to registration at Olds College
    • Interested applicants who wish to improve their English may wish to enrol in a series of five English As a Second Language for Agriculture (ESLA) courses which are a special exchange program offering at Olds College. These courses are offered in April, prior to the commencement of study in September, if numbers warrant. Contact the International Office,at Olds College,for more information (403) 556-8344.
    • Students who do not possess the appropriate English requirement, as stipulated above, may be allowed to audit classes. However, all fees remain the same. Students who audit a course are not permitted to submit assignments, participate in tests, or be graded in the course they audit. However, international visiting audit students may be eligible to challenge an examination according to the College Recognition of Previous Learning (RPL) information and application Policy.
  2. Acceptable applicants must submit their course selection to the Registrar’s Office at Olds College five months prior to Registration Day (end of April for those programs starting in September). Course selection requests will be accommodated provided all course prerequisites have been met and class sizes and quotas allow. Applicants who submit their course selection late may be considered, however, they will be given lower priority with reference to seats in a given class.
  3. All international students must present a valid Student Visa upon registration.
  4. No formal institutional agreement need be in place for students to attend Olds College as international visiting students. However, proof of registration and recommendation from the applicant’s home institution must be presented to Olds College upon application. Please note that applicants from institutions with formal agreements will be given priority. Quotas may apply.

Visiting International Student Fees

International visiting students pay 1.5 times the fees for instruction plus all other fees associated with their stay at Olds College. This cost may vary depending on the Student Exchange Agreements that are in place between Olds College and the various international post-secondary institutions.

How To Apply as a Visiting International Student

  1. Complete and submit the Olds College Application for Admission form
  2. Provide written authorization from a responsible officer of the applicant’s home institution indicating current student registration; or, affiliation with the home institution by means of graduation or employment