BCIT Academic Calendar
If you are an international student planning to study at BCIT Business + Media through an Exchange or our (free-mover) Business & Media Study Abroad program, we’ve put together a list of important dates for each term so you can plan your trip to Canada ahead of time!
Important dates for incoming students
Winter Term
| Exchange Nomination Deadline | October 5, 2024 |
| Exchange Application Deadline | October 12, 2024 |
| Study Abroad Application Deadline | October 15* |
| Expected Arrival Date | January 3, 2025 |
| Lectures Start | January 6, 2025 |
| Orientation | January 11, 2025 |
| Spring Break (most programs) | March 10-14, 2025 |
| Lectures End | May 16, 2025 |
| **Examination Period | May 19-23, 2025 |
Spring/Summer Term
(For free-mover “Study Abroad” students only)
| Study Abroad Application Deadline | January 15* |
| Expected Arrival Date | March 28, 2024 |
| Orientation | March 29-30, 2024 |
| Lectures Start | April 2, 2024 |
| Lectures End | Flexible (July – August) |
| *Examination Period | Flexible (July – August) |
Fall Term
| Exchange Nomination Deadline | March 1, 2024 |
| Exchange Application Deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Study Abroad Application Deadline | June 15* |
| Expected Arrival Date | August 29, 2024 |
| Orientation | August 30 – September 1, 2024 |
| Lectures Start | September 3, 2024 |
| Lectures End | December 6, 2024 |
| **Examination Period | December 9-13, 2024 |
*Or the next business day.
**Please note: that exams for Part-time Studies courses are scheduled on the last day of the course. This will affect your end date. Please check with your Program Coordinator before booking your flights.