Partnership Agreements

We know that student paths are complex, NIC’s work with BC Council on Admissions & Transfer (BCCAT) and our partner institutions through BC, Canada and beyond focusses on supporting student transitions. We now have over 80 agreements enabling students to transfer seamlessly from NIC to UVic, VIU, UBC and universities around the world.

Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions

• Alberta College of Art and Design
  
  • Articulation Agreement between Alberta College of Art + Design and North Island College – Fine Arts Diploma Program
• Assiniboine Community College, Canadore College, Loyalist College, Nova Scotia CC, Portage College, Red River College, Winnipeg Technical College, Algonquin College
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding – College Transferability Network
• BCcampus, Camosun College and Vancouver Island University
  
  • Van. Island Early Learning Care/Early Childhood Education and Care Online Collaborative Program – Memorandum of Understanding
• Camosun College, University of Victoria, Royal Roads University, Vancouver Island University
  
  • Vancouver Island Public Post-Secondary Alliance Agreement
• College of the Rockies
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between North Island College and College of the Rockies
• Douglas College, Aurora College, College of the Rockies, Justice Institute of BC, Coast Mountain College, North Island College, Northern Lights College, Selkirk College, Vancouver Community College
  
  • Memorandum of Understandng Western Canada Mobility Network
• Emily Carr University of Art + Design
  
  • Emily Carr University of Art + Design and North Island College Articulation Agreement
• Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences
  
  • Block Transfer Agreement between Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences and North Island College
  • Memorandum of Agreement between Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences and North Island College
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences
• Royal Roads University
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Royal Roads University - BA Global Tourism Management
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Royal Roads University – BA Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Royal Roads University – BA International Hotel Management
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Royal Roads University – BA Justice Studies
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Royal Roads University – BA Professional Communication
  • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between NIC and Royal Roads University – Environment and Sustainability
  • NIC/Royal Roads University Guaranteed Admission Agreement Addendum
• Sprott Shaw Language College
  
  • Educational Pathway Agreement between North Island College and Sprott Shaw Language College
• Tamwood International College
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding between North Island College and Tamwood International College
• Thomson Rivers University
  
  • Articulation Agreement between Thomson Rivers University and North Island College – Engineering
• University of Manitoba
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding between North Island College and the University of Manitoba
• University of Northern British Columbia
  
  • North Island College – University of Northern BC Dual Admission Agreement
• University of Victoria
  
  • North Island College – University of Victoria Dual Admission Agreement
  • North Island College – University of Victoria Engineering Transfer
  • North Island College – University of Victoria Guaranteed Admission Agreement for NIC Transfer Students Agreement
• Vancouver Island University
  
  • Collaboration Agreement between Vancouver Island University and North Island College
  • Collaboration Agreement between Vancouver Island University and North Island College - Extension
  • Letter of Agreement between Vancouver Island University and NIC – Transfer Credit Agreement for VIU's BA in Graphic Design
  • NIC-VUI Collaboration Agreement Extension
  • North Island College / Vancouver Island University Bi-Lateral Agreement
• Vancouver Island University and BC Institute of Technology
  
  • Young Africa Works - Kenya: Youth Employability Through TVET – Canadian Partnership Agreement

School Districts

• School District 47 Powell River
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding – School District 47 and North Island College 2023-2025
• School District 60 Peace River North
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding – School District 60 and North Island College 2023-2025
• School District 64 Gulf Islands
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding – School District 64 and North Island College 2023-2025
• School District 68 Nanaimo Ladysmith
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding School District 68 and North Island College 2023-2025
• School District 69 Qualicum
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding Qualicum School District (SD69) and North Island College 2023-2025
• School District 70 Pacific Rim
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding – School District 70 and North Island College 2022-2025
• School District 71 Comox Valley
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding – School District 71 and North Island College 2023-2025

Community Agreements

• Colleges and Institutes Canada
  
  • Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes
• Island Health
  
  • Educational Institution Affiliation Agreement between Vancouver Island Health Authority and North Island College
  • Memorandum of Understanding between North Island College and the Vancouver Island Health Authority
• Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island
  
  • Memorandum of Understanding for the Delivery of Service for Immigrants of the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Mount Waddington Region of Vancouver Island

International Agreements

• Asia and the Pacific

  • UMAP International Secretariat
    
    • Pledge of Agreement on UMAP Multilateral Student Exchange Program between NIC and UMAP International Secretariat

• Belgium

  • Karel De Grote University College
    
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and Karel De Grote University College
  • Karel de Grote University College (KdG)
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Karel de Grote University College
  • University Colleges Leuven-Limburg
    
    • Cooperation Agreement between North Island College and University Colleges Leuven – Limburg

• Brazil

  • Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas
    
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas

• Chile

  • Instituto Profesional Duoc UC
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Instituto Profesional Duoc UC
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between North Island College and Instituto Profesional Duoc UC

• China

  • Maple Ridge International School
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Maple Ridge International School

• Costa Rica

  • Tecnológico de Costa Rica
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between North Island College and Tecnológico de Costa Rica

• Denmark

  • University College Absalon
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and University College Absalon
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and University College Absalon

• European Union

  • Erasmus+
    
    • Erasmus+ Programme Inter-institutional Agreement between EU Member States and Third Countries Associated/Not Associated to the Programme

• France

  • Institut Superieur de Gestion
    
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between North Island College and Institut Superieur de Gestion
  • Université Savoie Mont Blanc
    
    • Academic Framework Agreement between Université Savoie Mont Blanc and North Island College
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between North Island College and Université Savoie Mont Blanc
  • Université Savoie Mont Blanc
    
    • Amendment to the Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between North Island College and Université Savoie Mont Blanc
  • University of Burgundy
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and University of Burgundy

• Germany

  • SRH University Heidelberg
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and SRH University Heidelberg
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and SRH University Heidelberg

• Ireland

  • Munster Technological University
    
    • Program Articulation Agreement between Munster Technological University and North Island College

• Japan

  • Fukuoka Futaba Junior and Senior High School
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Fukuoka Futaba Junior and Senior High School
  • Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
    
    • Exchange Agreement between North Island College and Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between North Island College and Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
  • Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
    
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
  • Nakamura Gakuen University and Nakamura Gakuen University Junior College
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Nakamura Gakuen University and Nakamura Gakuen University Junior College
  • Yokohama High School
    
    • Guaranteed Admission Agreement between North Island College and Yokohama High School
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between North Island College and Yokohama High School

• Kenya

  • County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet and ELIMU International Education Connection
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet and ELIMU International Education Connection
  • County Government of Murang'a and ELIMU International Education Connection
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and County Government of Murang'a and ELIMU International Education Connection
  • County Government of Nandi and ELIMU International Education Connection
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and County Government of Nandi and ELIMU International Education Connection
  • County Government of Uasin Gishu and ELIMU International Education Connection
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and County Government of Uasin Gishu and ELIMU International Education Connection

• Mexico

  • Instituto para el Desarrollo y Atención a las Juventudes del Estado de Guanajuato
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding between Instituto para el Desarrollo y Atención a las Juventudes del Estado de Guanajuato and NIC
  • Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding for Student Exchange between Facultad de Contaduria y Administracion of Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan and NIC
  • Universidad Politecnica de Santa Rosa Jauregui
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Universidad Politecnica de Santa Rosa Jauregui
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and Universidad Politecnica de Santa Rosa Jauregui
  • University of Colima
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and University of Colima
    • Reciprocal Student Exchange Agreement between NIC and University of Colima

• New Zealand

  • Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between NIC and Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology

• Norway

  • Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
    
    • Agreement for Collaboration and Exchange between Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences and North Island College

• Romania

  • Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between North Island College and Transilvania University

• Scotland

  • Robert Gordon University
    
    • Course Entry Agreement between NIC and Robert Gordon University

• USA

  • Portland State University
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding between NIC and Portland State University
  • University of California, Riverside (Disney)
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding between University of California, Riverside – International Education Programs and NIC
  • University of Hawai'i
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation and Exchange
  • University of Hawai'i Community Colleges
    
    • Memorandum of Agreement between the University of Hawai'i for the benefit of University of Hawai'i Community Colleges and NIC

• Vietnam

  • VTC Academy
    
    • Memorandum of Understanding on Academic Cooperation between North Island College and VTC Academy
    • Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Block Transfer between North Island College and VTC Academy
    • Program Articulation Agreement – North Island College and VTC Academy