Associate Of Arts - Political Science

Academic Requirements

To be admissible to the Associate of Arts - Political Science program at Columbia College, students must meet specific academic requirements. Here are the key points to consider:

• Students must have a high school graduation with satisfactory marks, which is equivalent to a British Columbia 60% average or better on four academic Grade 12 subjects.
• For international students, the following educational systems are recognized:
• North American Education System (or other 12-year system): High school graduation with satisfactory marks.
• British-Patterned Education System: Five GCE O-level/GCSE/IGCSE/SPM passes with a minimum average ‘C’ plus three subjects at the Advanced level with a minimum score of D.
• Post-Soviet State Education System: High school graduation with a minimum average of 4 on academic subjects in the final year.
• International Baccalaureate: Completed IB diploma or IB certificates equivalent to North American high school graduation.
• India High School Education System: A minimum of 75% average on the best four academic grade 12 courses or 70% average (CBSE and ISCE).
• Other Education Systems: Equivalent of British Columbia Grade 12 graduation with a satisfactory (minimum C) average on academic Grade 12 courses.

Additionally, transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases. For any clarification and support regarding the application process, students are encouraged to contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

For the Associate of Arts - Political Science program at Columbia College, students must meet specific English language proficiency requirements. The accepted English proficiency tests and their corresponding minimum scores are as follows:

• IELTS Academic:
  • Overall Band 6.5 & Writing Band 6.5
  • Overall Band 6.5 & Writing Band 6.0
  • Overall Band 6.0 & Writing Band 5.5
• PTE Academic:
  • Overall 65 & Writing Minimum 65
  • Overall 60 & Writing Minimum 60
  • Overall 55 & Writing Minimum 55
• CAEL:
  • 70 or over & Writing 70
  • 60-69 & Writing 60
  • 40-49 & Writing 40
• Duolingo:
  • 115+
  • 110+
  • 100+
• TOEFL iBT:
  • Overall 88 (Old Scale) / 4.5 (New Scale)
  • Overall 79 (Old Scale) / 4.5 (New Scale)
  • Overall 71 (Old Scale) / 4.0 (New Scale)

All test scores must be no more than two years old at the time of registration. Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.