Welcome to Sterling College online application form.
If you have any questions during this application process, please contact us.

Vancouver Campus
Phone: 604-638-7040
Toll Free: 1-877-731-9810

Surrey Campus
Phone: 604-582-6734
Toll Free: 1-800-668-9301

Students are required to have one of the following pre-requisites to qualify for enrolment into a Sterling College Diploma or Certificate program:

• Grade 12 graduation from a Canadian High School or an equivalent level institution Worldwide;
• Successful completion of the Government Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D);
• Apply as a mature student, be over 19 years of age and must write a letter of intent and be interviewed by the Academic Director for approval of entry.
• Must have completed a design related program at Sterling, or another institution, however, that would require review.

If English is not the first language, students are requested to have one of the following pre-requisites to qualify for enrolment into this program:

• IELTS score of 5.5 or higher
• TOEFL score CBT 163, IBT 57
• Level 5 ESL training from an ESL school
• Sterling College English Assessment (written onsite) with a score of 65%
• Sterling College online English assessment with a score of 70%. International students are required to possess a valid study visa prior to the program start date. International students are also required to have sufficient accident and medical insurance coverage to cover any injuries or illnesses that may occur during the educational term.

Requirements for participation:

- Successful completion of the on-site portion of a program of study

- Payment of all course fees including but not limited to: tuition, textbooks, materials, and other items outlined on the Enrolment Contract or accrued throught the educational period.

- International students: Must possess all relevant visas/permits in order to participate in work experience.

Estimate of the costs to complete: $0

Geographic area or region of the province where the work experience component will be provided:

- Lower Mainland of British Columbia or Vancouver Island

Date(s) on which work experience is intended to be provided:

N/A

Number of hours of instruction: 720 Hours

Sterling College Contact

If you are unsure about when your start date is please reach us by contacting the following advisor below:

Vancouver Campus
Giovanni Scoppetta T: 604-736-8000 ext. 102
Jasna Sulentic T: 604-736-8000 ext. 116
Purva Arora T: 604-736-8000 ext. 102
Ribeka Ichihashi T: 604-736-8000 ext. 109
Rosa Santamaria T: 604-736-9000 ext. 103

Surrey Campus
Deby Basra T: 604-582-1122 ext. 123

1. If the institution receives tuition from the student, or a person on behalf of the student, the institution will refund the student, or the person who paid on behalf of the student, the tuition that was paid in relation to the program in which the student is enrolled if:

(a) the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from the student no later than seven days after the effective contract date and before the contract start date;

(b) the student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, signs the student enrolment contract seven days or less before the contract start date and the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from the student between the date the student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, signed the student enrolment contract and the contract start date; or

(c) the student does not attend a work experience component and the institution does not provide all of the hours of instruction of the work experience component within 30 days of the contract end date.

2. The institution will refund the tuition for the program and all related fees paid by the student or a person on behalf of the student enrolled in the program if the student is enrolled in the program without having met the admission requirements and did not misrepresent his or her knowledge or skills when applying for admission.

3. If a student does not attend any of the first 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition paid under the student enrolment contract unless the program is provided solely through distance education.

4. Unless the program is provided solely through distance education, if the institution receives a notice of withdrawal from a student:

(a) more than seven days after the effective contract date and

i. at least 30 days before the contract start date, the institution may retain up to 10% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,000.

ii. less than 30 days before the contract start date, the institution may retain up to 20% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,300.

(b) after the contract start date

i. but before 11% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

ii. and after 10% but before 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

5. Unless the program is provided solely through distance education, if the institution provides a notice of dismissal to a student and the date the institution delivers the notice to the student is:

(a) before 10% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

(b) after 10% but before 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

6. If the institution provides the program solely through distance education and the institution receives a student’s notice of withdrawal or the institution delivers a notice of dismissal to the student and:

(a) the student has completed and received an evaluation of his or her performance for up to 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term, the institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, or

(b) the student has completed and received an evaluation of his or her performance for more than 30% but less than 50% of the program, the institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract.

7. The institution will refund fees charged for course materials paid for but not received if the student provides a notice of withdrawal to the institution or the institution provides a notice of dismissal to the student.

8. Refunds required under this policy will be paid to the student, or a person who paid the tuition or fees on behalf of the student, within 30 days:

(a) of the date the institution receives a student’s notice of withdrawal,

(b) of the date the institution provides a notice of dismissal to the student,

(c) of the date that the registrar provides notice to the institution that the institution is not complying with section 1(c) or 2 of this policy, or

(d) after the first 30% of the hours of instruction if section 3 of this policy applies.

9. If an international student delivers a copy of a refusal of a study permit to the institution, sections 1(a), 1(b), 4, 7, and 8 of this policy apply as if the copy of the refusal were a notice of withdrawal, unless:

(a) the international student requests an additional letter of acceptance for the same program that was the subject of the refusal of a study permit, or

the program is provided solely through distance education.

Please be advised that under section 61 of the Private Training Act, the Registrar is authorized to collect, use and disclose personal information in accordance with the Registrar’s regulatory duties under that Act. Accordingly, this institution is authorized to disclose your personal information to the Registrar for regulatory purposes.

Tel. (604) 569-0033 or 1-800-661-7441

Fax. (778) 945-0606

www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca

PTI@gov.bc.ca

Private Training Institutions Branch

Please review the program outline below for your program:

Diploma in Creative Technologies (Foundations)
Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design
Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design Co-op

Student Handbook

Please download our student handbook. It is a requirement to view our student handbook to enrol in your program of choice.
Download: Student Handbook

Proof of Graduation

Students are requested to have one of the following pre-requisites to qualify for enrolment into Sterling College:

• Grade 12 graduation from a Canadian High School or an equivalent level institution Worldwide;
  Successful completion of the Government Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D);
• Apply as a mature student, you must be over 19 years of age and must write a letter of intent. There will also be an interview conducted by the Academic Director for approval of entry.

English Requirement (If English is not your first language).

If English is not the first language, students are requested to have one of the following pre-requisites to qualify for enrolment in to this program:

• IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 or higher
• TOEFL score CBT 163, IBT 57
• Level 5 ESL training from an ESL school
• Sterling College English Assessment (written onsite) with a score of 65%
• Sterling College online English assessment with a score of 70% and successful completion of the CTC entrance exam.

I have agreed to allow Sterling College to use my photograph and/or testimonial comments in any marketing and publications, including the Sterling College College web site.
I hereby consent to and authorize the use and reproduction by you, or anyone authorized by you, of any and all photographs that have been taken of me. I give authorization for the use of the photographs for all purposes whatsoever, including without limit, television, publications any trade or advertising purposes. The College may transfer his/her rights in these photographs to others, and they may rely on this consent.

I DECLARE THAT:

I have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions of this enrolment contract;

I understand I will receive a signed copy of this contract;

I have represented to the institution and provided evidence to prove that I meet all of the admission requirements for this program of study;

The information provided is true and accurate and I am 19 years of age or older. If under the age of 19, a parent or legal guardian must also sign the contract; and
· I consent to the Institution sharing my personal information with the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training for research purposes and statistical analysis under the authority of sections 6(2)(a) and 10(1)(a) of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

· I consent to the sharing, in accordance with Provincial privacy legislation, of my enrolment and reporting information between Canadian Tourism College and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, as necessary, for the purposes of the International Student Program.

Should you have any questions about the collection, disclosure and use of personal information you may contact: Director, Regulation, Private Training Institutions Branch, Governance, Legislation and Strategic Policy Division, Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training 203 - 1155 W. Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6E 2P4 or by telephone at (604 569-0019).

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Signature of Parent of Legal Guardian if under 19 years old.

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