REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED/EDUCATED APPLICANTS
For applicants with international credentials, the Institute requires:
- A course by course education/training credential assessment:
- Course descriptions in English. Many credential evaluation centres provide this service along with the assessment of credential.
Note: The Institute does not accept unauthenticated credentials, such as:
- Credential evaluation reports that were conducted using photocopies of original documents or original copies obtained from an applicant.
- Translated documents derived from copies submitted to a translator by an applicant.
The above are required to:
- Confirm that international education/training (i.e., degree, diploma) and associated courses are accepted as an international credential(s) recognized and the equivalent to Canadian education/training; and
- Assess courses taken and submitted in an application meet the Institute's education/training definitions & requirements for the registrant category an applicant has applied for.
BCIA does not accept transcripts directly from applicants, regardless of whether the credentials were issued in Canada/USA or internationally. All transcripts must be sent directly to the Institute by a recognized credentialing service provider or a Canadian/USA educational institution.
Admission requirements for all registration categories
Coming soon --> Review the frequently asked questions about internationally trained applicants.