Application Information
Information and Advice
Policy on Admission to Credit Programs
Application Fees
Submitting a New Paper Application
International Students
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Transcripts
Submitting a Change of Program Online
Admission to another Program
Readmission
Information and Advice
Contact the Registrar's Office at 403.342.3400 for information or an appointment.
Policy on Admission to Credit Programs
RDC gives fair consideration to all who apply for admission. Each program has specific admission requirements. These are approved by Academic Council.
You should apply and complete your admission file at the earliest possible date. It is to your advantage to apply as early as possible since most programs can accommodate only a limited number of students and the College may stop accepting applications at any time.
Note: Bachelor of Science Nursing admission is offered based on GPA ranking.
Application Fees
Canadian Applicants $70.00 non refundable
International Applicants $140.00 non refundable (CDN funds)
Submitting a New Paper Application (credit card required or pay in person):
You can submit a paper application by downloading the application and submitting it by mail, fax or in person to the following:
Mail the application and fee to the following address:
RDC
100 College Boulevard
Box 5005
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
T4N 5H5
Fax the application and credit card information for the fee to:
403.357.3660
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency for admission to credit programs by presenting evidence of one of the following:
1 - successful completion of three years of full-time education in English:
a. secondary and post-secondary education completed within Canada including the grade 12 year
b. education in another country where English is recognized as an official language of instruction
c. education at a recognized school or institution which uses English as the primary language
of instruction
2 - successful completion of the equivalent of three years of full-time instruction in a school or institution in Canada where primary or official language of instruction was not English, but where the level of English proficiency required for graduation is equivalent to that in English language secondary schools or post-secondary institutions in Canada
3 - completion of English Language Arts 30-1 or equivalent with a minimum grade of 60%
4 - successful completion of
a. TOEFL minimum score of 550 paper based, or 213 computer based, or 80 (*91) internet based
OR
b. IELTS minimum score of 6.5 (*6.5) overall, with at least 5.5 (*6.0) on each band score
OR
c. CAEL minimum score of 60 overall, with at least 60 on each band score
OR
d. MELAB minimum score of 77 (*81) overall, with at least 72 (*78) on each band score
Note: Applicants applying to the Career and Academic Preparation or English as a Second Language Program are not required to demonstrate English language proficiency at the levels noted for credit programs. Placement assessments are used for admission to these programs. Equivalent English Language Arts 30-1 courses are available through the Career and Academic Preparation program.
Note: Applicants must also meet all other program admission requirements including the English course and minimum grade required for the program.
Note: International applicants whose documents are not in English may be required to have an evaluation completed by IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) at their own expense.
Note: Enrolment in English as a Second Language (ESL) course or programs will not be included in the calculation of three years of full time study. Enrolment must be in a regular high school or post-secondary credit program.
*Applicants to the Pharmacy Technician Program will be required to meet higher English language profiency scores for TOEFL, IELTS and MELAB tests as noted above.
For further information, contact
Assessment
Room 1100B Campus Map
Phone: (403) 342-3219
Test Centre (403) 342-3292
Email test.centre@rdc.ab.ca
For entrance to a University transfer program
a. as above
b. a minimum grade of 60% in English 30
c. an average of 60% overall on subjects required for the particular program
If you are studying at RDC under student visa, you must consult the calendar of the institution to which you intend to transfer regarding their policy on admitting international students.
Transcripts
You must arrange to have an official copy of your high school transcript and all post-secondary transcripts sent to us. An official transcript is one which is sent directly from the Provincial Ministry of Education or from the issuing post-secondary institution.
If you are applying through the Apply Alberta system, you are authorizing RDC to obtain Alberta high school transcripts from Alberta Education and transcripts from any participating Alberta post-secondary institutions that you previously attended. If an Alberta post-secondary institution is currently not a participant with Apply Alberta, you will be notified that you must request your transcript from them to be sent to RDC.
Transcripts and other documents become the property of RDC and will not be returned you. If your file is inactive for two years, you may be asked to submit a new set of documents with your application.
Submitting a Change of Program Online - Current RDC Students ONLY:
You can submit an online Change of Program through your personal Loop account using your current RDC login and password. There is no application fee required for current students.
Admission to another Program (for students currently enrolled at RDC)
Apply at the Registrar's Office or submit an online Change of Program through your personal Loop account using your current RDC login and password. There is no application fee required for current students.
Readmission
You must reapply if:
- you are accepted and do not attend, or
- you completely withdraw from a program, or
- you leave the College for one term or more (Spring/Summer excluded)
Current admission policy will apply in most cases.