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University Partnerships

Dual Admission – Guaranteed Degree Paths Available Only at NIC

Access an ever-growing network of university partnerships and degree pathways, including options for guaranteed and dual admission at top universities in BC. Whatever degree or university you want, starting at NIC will get you there.





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We know that for each year a student stays at home, they save approximately $10,000. That goes a long way to financing future years of education.
Lisa Domae, NIC VP Student and Educational Services and Planning

University of Manitoba University of Manitoba

Earn credit for your military training and rank, access friendly local learning supports and instructors, and earn a degree that suits your lifestyle and career goals. NIC's partnership with the University of Manitoba provides flexible degree options that support your military career and allow and easy transition to the University of Manitoba. Choose from a wide range of personal and online university transfer classes, pay less tuition, and graduate with a University of Manitoba degree.

Royal Roads University Royal Roads University

Complete your bachelor’s degree in just 12 months with Royal Roads and NIC. NIC's Dual Admission partnership with RRU means you save money by completing the first two years of your degree at NIC and get access to RRU's accelerated on-campus degree program, which allows you to complete the last two years of your degree in just 12 months. Programs include Entrepreneurial Management, Professional Communication, International Hotel Management, Environmental Science, or Environmental Management.

Portland State University Portland State University

Graduate with a 2.25 GPA in NIC's supportive, two-year associate degrees and move into your third year at Portland State University.

University of Victoria University of Victoria

Want to go to UVIC but like the idea of saving money by starting your studies at home? NIC's Dual Admission partnership with UVIC gives you the opportunity to start seven different degrees from the comfort of your local campus, knowing that you're already admitted to UVic. Or, guarantee your admission to UVic based on your grades at NIC with UVic Guaranteed Transfer option. Whether you're interested in engineering, child and youth care, history, humanities, or sciences, NIC can help you get where you want to go for less.

Vancouver Island University Vancouver Island University

Complete your Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree while studying at both VIU and NIC. NIC's Dual Admission partnership with VIU gives you access to 17 different majors and 27 minors available to arts and science students. Plus, you get full access to all the services and facilities that come with being a student at both institutions.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design Emily Carr University

Get a degree from to BC's premier fine arts institution at NIC's Comox Valley campus. At NIC, we've always been proud of our exclusive Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with ECU, which brings Emily Carr faculty and courses to Vancouver Island. With NIC's Dual Admission partnership with ECU, fine arts students can guarantee their degree path and be admitted to both institutions from the first day of class.

Questions? Contact:

Kelly Shopland
Dual Admission Advisor
250-334-5000
1-800-715-0914
kelly.shopland@nic.bc.ca

Resources

UVic Dual Admission Application Form

NIC Application Form
For universities other than UVic, write "Dual Admission" plus the university as the program name

Bachelor of Fine Arts