Langara College

If you plan to study in Canada from Nepal, this guide can help you choose a program. It lists Langara College programs that Nepali students can apply to, with each program’s credential, length and campus, all checked on Langara’s official program lists and program pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our Langara College profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our Langara admissions guide.

Which Langara programs can Nepali students apply to?

Langara’s list for international students shows 114 programs at its Vancouver campus, from certificates to bachelor’s degrees, but some of them have suspended applications.

The programs come in five levels:

• Certificates: usually 8 months to 1 year, such as Early Childhood Education and Construction Standards.
• Diplomas: usually 2 years, such as Computer Studies and Digital Media and Design.
• Associate degrees: 2 years of university-level arts or science study, such as Computer Science and Psychology.
• Post-degree diplomas: for people who already hold a bachelor’s degree, such as Data Analytics. They last 1 to 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degrees: a small group, such as Bioinformatics.

Langara also splits programs into Regular Studies and Continuing Studies, which charge fees differently, and into Open Enrolment and Limited Enrolment. Seats can run out, so check the programs for international students list and your program’s own page before you apply.

Which Langara programs are PGWP eligible?

Langara’s PGWP list names more than 70 credentials, including Computer Studies and Data Analytics, but the Accounting, Business Management and Marketing Management diplomas are not on it.

If you applied for your study permit on or after 1 November 2024, a diploma, advanced diploma or graduate certificate leads to a Post-Graduation Work Permit only if its field of study is eligible. Bachelor’s degrees have no field-of-study rule. You also need CLB 5 in English for college credentials or CLB 7 for degrees, and you must take at least half of the program in class.

Langara’s PGWP-eligible programs list gives each program’s field code, and it shows no update date. These popular programs are open to international students but are not on the list:

• Accounting diploma
• Business Management diploma
• Marketing Management diploma

Don’t confuse these with Advanced Accounting in Canada, a Continuing Studies diploma that is on the list.

The list also marks some programs as paused, such as the post-degree diplomas in Accounting and Supply Chain and Logistics, whose pages say applications are suspended. It also shows two new Artificial Intelligence Application Design and Development diplomas with a later start. Online study doesn’t count, and some programs, such as Nutrition and Food Service Management, include online delivery. Our PGWP guide for Nepali students explains the rules.

Which Langara programs are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows Langara’s programs in the course areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s credential, length and campus.

Programs are grouped by course area, with PGWP-eligible and open-intake programs listed first within each area (see the PGWP section above for which ones qualify). Most programs list September, January and May starts, and some list only one or two of these, so check the program’s own page for its exact status.

Langara doesn’t use the name graduate certificate. Its post-degree diplomas fill that role for bachelor’s holders. Fees are shown on each program’s page. See the fee section of our Langara College profile for the usual yearly range in CAD and Rs.

What do you need for each program level?

After +2 you normally need about 60% in your final year and IELTS 6.5, and post-degree diplomas ask for a bachelor’s degree and IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0.

• Associate degrees and most science diplomas: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 56. Biology and Computer Studies follow this rule.
• Business and design diplomas: IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, or PTE 56 with no skill under 55. Accounting and Digital Media and Design follow this rule.
• Post-degree diplomas: a bachelor’s degree and the same stricter English scores. Data Analytics also needs at least a C in a university mathematics or calculus course.
• Community programs: Early Childhood Education asks for two reference letters and a criminal record review. Social Service Worker asks for university credits, an interview and experience in the field.

To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Program-by-program examples, documents and the application steps are in our Langara admissions guide.

How do you choose the right Langara program?

Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the program’s PGWP status, open intakes and campus on Langara’s own program page before you apply.

• Coming from +2? A two-year diploma such as Computer Studies gives you a career credential. An associate degree such as Computer Science suits you if you plan to move on to a university degree.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? Look at Data Analytics first, and read its mathematics requirement. If you are a licensed nurse, look at Nursing Practice in Canada.
• Want business? Think hard about PGWP before choosing a business diploma, because most are not on the list. Advanced Accounting in Canada is one business option that is.
• Check the campus. Every in-person program is taught at the one Vancouver campus, so your choice of program doesn’t change where you study. It does affect fees and start dates.

For more on each type of program, see our guides to the post-graduate diploma in Canada, data science in Canada and computer science in Canada. Our list of top courses in Canada for PR and careers can also help you compare fields. Goreto’s counselors can talk this through with you at any branch; contact your nearest Goreto branch.

Frequently asked questions about Langara programs