Douglas College

Founded in 1970, Douglas is a post-secondary institution near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They have major campuses in New Westminster and Coquitlam and a Training Centre in Surrey. Douglas offers bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, post-degree and graduate diplomas, general university-transfer courses in the arts, sciences and business, as well as career programs in health care, human services (Child, Family and Community Studies), business, and creative arts. Every year, about 14,000 students take for-credit courses at Douglas, while close to 10,000 more take short-term, non-credit courses for career or personal development. Douglas is also a popular choice for international student – every year, Douglas welcomes more than 1,500 students from China, South Korea, India, Japan and many other countries.

“As an international student, it was a tough decision to study outside my home country. But studying at Douglas gave me the confidence to accomplish my goals. Another thing is that I met lots of nice, cool classmates. Since college has smaller classes than university, it was easy to make friends.”

– Taehun, South Korea

“Studying at Douglas was the right choice for me. Douglas College offers many activities for new international students to help them get familiar with college life. When I came to Canada I felt alone, but I got a lot of help from returning students, and made a lot of friends through the activities.”

– Yanqi, China

“Douglas College is the best place to prepare you for university life. With its smaller classes, approachable teachers and affordable tuition fees, you will be able to learn all the basics you need for university, while saving money.”

– Yukiko, Japan