NorQuest College

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

Which NorQuest programs can Nepali students apply to?

NorQuest’s international program filter shows 35 certificates, diplomas and post-diploma certificates, plus upgrading and short courses, and no degrees.

The programs come in 3 levels:

• Certificates take 2 or 3 terms, such as Health Care Aide and Educational Assistant.
• Diplomas take 4 to 6 terms, such as Machine Learning Analyst and Social Work.
• Post-diploma certificates take 2 terms and ask for a diploma or degree first, such as Digital Marketing.

Seats are limited and status changes, so check your program and start date on the program availability page before you apply. Some programs also run online, but online study doesn’t count toward a PGWP.

Which NorQuest programs are PGWP eligible?

NorQuest’s PGWP list names 21 programs, and Business Administration, Accounting Technician and Justice 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.

NorQuest’s PGWP page says its list is accurate as of 17 June 2026, and that it may add programs. Health Care Aide, Practical Nurse and Environmental Technician are on it. These popular programs are open to international students but are not on the list:

• Business Administration
• Accounting Technician
• Arts and Sciences Diploma
• Justice
• Content Creator

Health Care Aide and Practical Nurse also run online, and online study doesn’t count toward a PGWP. Our PGWP guide for Nepali students explains the rules.

Which NorQuest programs are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows NorQuest’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 start in September, and some also start in January or May, so check the program’s own page for its exact status.

The Internationally Educated Nurses program is only for people who already trained as nurses. The Practical Nursing Diploma is the program NorQuest calls Practical Nurse. Fees are shown on each program’s page. See the fee section of our NorQuest College profile for the usual yearly range in CAD and Rs.

What do you need for each program level?

From Nepal, each program sets its own grades in Alberta course terms, and most diplomas ask for IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0.

• Certificates: Health Care Aide asks for IELTS 6.0 with no band under 5.5 and TOEFL 71. Accounting Technician asks for the same IELTS, or PTE 54.
• Diplomas: Social Work asks for IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, or PTE 59 with no section under 56. Practical Nurse asks for 7.5 in listening, 7 in speaking, 6.5 in reading and 7 in writing.
• Post-diploma certificates: Digital Marketing asks for a diploma or degree, plus IELTS 6.0 with no band under 6.0.

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 NorQuest admissions guide.

How do you choose the right NorQuest program?

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

• Coming from +2? Look at a two-year diploma such as Practical Nurse, Social Work or Machine Learning Analyst. NorQuest says a PGWP of up to three years is possible for programs of two years or more.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? Digital Marketing is a two-term option. A short program leads to a shorter PGWP, because the permit follows your program’s length.
• Thinking about a degree later? The Engineering University Transfer Certificate is built for transfer into second-year engineering at the University of Alberta, and credits from other programs may transfer too. Ask NorQuest first, since transfer depends on the receiving school.
• Check the campus. All the programs in our table list Edmonton as their location, though some use blended or HyFlex delivery. For the PGWP, make sure more than half of your courses are in person each term.

For more on each type of program, see our guides to studying artificial intelligence and the bachelor of nursing. 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.

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