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HomeFuture StudentsInternational StudentsEligible Programs

Your program options

International students are eligible to take most of our Lakeland College certificate and diploma programs.

However, there are exceptions. Check the available programs below, as well as the list of programs that aren't open to international students.

Also, some programs have caps on the number of international students. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid being disappointed.

Before you apply, please check if the program accepts international students and if there is room in the program. If you have any questions, please email international@lakelandcollege.ca.

Intake Schedule

The programs that are available to start in the fall are:

  • Agriculture sciences programs
  • Business programs
  • Energy programs
  • Environmental sciences programs
  • Esthetician and clinical esthetician program
  • Human services programs
  • Interior design program

The programs that are available to start in the winter are:

  • Business programs except administrative professional, accounting and real estate appraisal & assessment majors
Open and closed programs

Available for Fall 2023

  • all except as noted as closed

Closed for Fall 2023

  • Child and Youth Care Counsellor
  • Clinical Esthetician
  • Esthetician
  • Interior Design
  • Power Engineering Technician
  • Process & Power Engineering
Application deadlines

Your application must be submitted before July 10 for the September intake. However, we advise you to apply well before that date because:

  • the visa process can take several weeks
  • many of our popular programs fill up quickly with both domestic and international students
Programs that aren't available to international students

Unfortunately we are not able to offer all our programs to international students.

Study permit issues with part-time status and residency requirements are two of the reasons why we can't offer them to you.

The following programs are unable to take international students:

  • 4th class Power Engineering
  • Accounting Technician
  • All online Human Services programs
  • American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
  • Animal Health Technology
  • Animal Science Technology: Equine Science major
  • Apprenticeship and Pre-employment programs
  • Bachelor of Applied Business: Emergency Services
  • Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Science
  • Business Administration certificate - online
  • Business Administration: General Business major - online
  • Community Mental Health
  • Educational Assistant
  • Emergency Services Technology
  • Environmental Sciences: Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation
  • Fire Fighter Training
  • Hairstylist
  • Health Care Aide
  • Petroleum Management
  • Power Engineering Technician
  • Veterinary Medical Assistant

Eligible programs

Agricultural sciences programs
One of Lakeland's major advantages is the college farm where students have the opportunity to use their skills whether they are working in the small animal clinic, showing purebred cattle or making decisions about crops.
One year certificate programs:
  • General Agriculture
  • Post-Bachelor certificate in Commercial Agriculture Production
Two year diploma programs:
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Sustainability diploma
  • Animal Science Technology: Beef Science major
  • Animal Science Technology: Dairy Science major
  • Animal Science Technology: Livestock Science major
  • Bachelor of Agriculture Technology
  • Crop Technology
Business programs

Business at Lakeland College provides you with options in our diploma program, a general business administration major, or take a more specific area of study.

Once you're accepted in the program, a business advisor will guide you in choosing electives. You pick courses that match your interests and career needs.

  • accounting major

  • business administration certificate - Lloydminster Campus
  • general business major - Lloydminster campus

  • marketing major
  • real estate appraisal & assessment major

  • small business & entrepreneurship major 

As well, the administrative professional certificate program is open to international students.

At this time, the optional co-op summer program is not available to international students.

Energy programs

The Process and Power Engineering program combines 3rd Class power engineering and heavy oil operations to broaden your future job options beyond the oil and gas industry.

Both these courses require industry practicums. You will need a work permit.

Environmental sciences programs
Lakeland's Environmental Sciences diploma allows you to choose from one of four majors:
  • Land Stewardship and Conservation
  • Environmental Conservation and Reclamation
  • Environmental Sciences certificate
  • Renewable Resource Reclamation

Some of our students do a double major by spending one more year here. This is also a 2+2 program. This means you spend 2 years at Lakeland and get a diploma, then 2 years at university for a degree. Lakeland has transfer agreements with several universities.

The applied degree and wildlife and fisheries major are not available to international students at this time.

Newly added to the list of environmental programs available to international students is our online Sustainable Energy certificate and diploma program.

Please note: the Sustainable Energy Technology program is geared toward professionals and delivered online. Completion of the program doesn't qualify you to apply for a Canadian PGWP.

Esthetician and clinical esthetician program
Learn the art of making someone feel great. You'll promote wellness as an important part of health care, use specialized skin care treatments, and address beauty, anti-aging and stress issues.
 
You’ll study the anatomy and physiology of the skin, diseases and pharmacology, epidemiology and nutrition. Plus you’ll develop communication and business skills in our 1 year Esthetician or Clinical Esthetician certificate program.
Human services programs
Two of our human services programs are open to international students. 
  • Child & Youth Care Counsellor
  • Early Childhood Education certificate. You may go on to the 2-year diploma.
Interior design program
Lakeland College's Interior Design Technology diploma program is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) based in the US.

Our students have consistently won awards in the NKBA's student competitions.
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