Study English at NIC. Start your degree at NIC. Whether you want to gain foundational writing and communication skills for a range of careers or have a specific interest such as public relations, teaching or intercultural communications, NIC’s university transferable courses will prepare you for university and career success. NIC also offers a wide range of English upgrading courses to help you met pre-requisites for your desired program.
Explore English Courses
NIC’s English courses are available to any NIC student in any program, including university-level and upgrading courses.
The NIC Advantage
- Seamless transferability
- Customized, flexible education plans
- Dual and Guaranteed admission options to UVic and VIU
- Average class size is 18 students
- International field school opportunities, such as Greece and Croatia
- Applied research opportunities

The faculty literally showed us a world beyond our own, opening our eyes to a new way of thinking and seeing. I am a better person because of my experiences at NIC.
Christy Verdan
NIC University Studies student