Information Technology

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Computing and Software: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years · 120 credits
KPU · November 2026 program availability for international applicants
Optional co-op
Work experience
Optional co-op
KPU Melville School of Business · Information Technology BTech

Deadlines

March 2027

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Next deadlineMonday, March 1, 2027

2 deadlines

Domestic limited-intake application deadline
Fall 2027 entry · Canadian citizens and permanent residents applying through the standard KPU Fall limited-intake schedule. The program may close earlier or extend the deadline if space permits.
Official deadline
International limited-intake application deadline
Fall 2027 entry · International applicants. This is KPU's standard Fall limited-intake date. The program may close earlier or extend the deadline if space permits.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
No central B.C. deadline
Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates

Full source wording

Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
July 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date

SourceChecked Oct 28, 2026

July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

International applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
July 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The international table says no applications after this final date

SourceChecked Oct 28, 2026

March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
March 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

SourceChecked Oct 28, 2026

March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

International limited-intake applicants
March 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

SourceChecked Oct 28, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12, minimum C+ in one
Pre-Calculus 11 (C) or Foundations of Mathematics 11 (C+), or another qualifying Level E1 mathematics alternative

Present proof of BC secondary school graduation. KPU requires proof of June graduation for Fall admission.
The 2025–26 Calendar states the Level E1 admissions rule. KPU’s current department and progression pages corroborate the mathematics preparation examples. Confirm the current calendar before relying on an exact equivalency.

Application steps

Entry terms · January 2027 / May 2027 / September 2027

KPU lists all three 2027 starts as open for international applicants. Its January 2027 extension also covers domestic applicants, subject to availability. The department identifies summer entry as possible but warns of limited course offerings. Confirm domestic availability for the intended term.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official secondary-school transcript
- KPU requires transcripts from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended.
KPU official transcript requirementsKPU official transcript requirements
Step 4$40 domestic application fee
- The non-refundable fee applies to one application term.
KPU application fees and depositsKPU application fees and deposits
Step 5Apply directly to Information Technology BTech as a limited-intake degree.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Other undergraduate entry and English proficiency

Applicants who meet a KPU alternative category or English proficiency option

KPU reviews other applicant categories and accepts certain postsecondary English coursework, KPU courses and English testing options in place of a BC English course.

Mathematics alternatives

Applicants who need an alternative to the BC high school mathematics courses

The department lists equivalent KPU MATQ coursework or an equivalent KPU Math Placement Test result. Check the current Level E1 alternatives before applying.