FOUNDATION PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAM DETAILS
If you lack the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement or some of the high school course requirements for admission into your desired post-secondary program, the Foundation International program is designed for you. Successful completion of this program prepares you for further post-secondary studies at the undergraduate level.
Upon completion of Foundation Program International, you must apply to a degree or diploma program. Completion of this program does not guarantee admission to another program.
Education Planning
An academic advisor will work closely with you to develop your individualized education plan. Your education plan will be based on your previous educational history and the admission requirements to your goal program. The plan will show you what classes you should enroll in term by term to meet those requirements.
After you have applied to the program, be sure to check your @mymacewan.ca student Gmail account on a regular basis, as this is how we will contact you.
Program length
The program is intended to be 1 year (3 terms). However, your educational background and postsecondary program goals are unique. The program length will vary depending on what, and how many, admission requirements you are lacking. Some students only require 1 term to meet the admission requirements to their goal program and other students require 3 or 4 terms.
Courses
You can take a combination of English as an Additional Language courses, University Preparation (high school upgrading) courses and possibly one or two undergraduate-level courses, depending on your academic background and goals. You must enroll in our Foundation course (FOUN 101), which supports your transition to post-secondary education in Canada.
You can enroll in a maximum of 3 courses per term in Foundation Program International.
