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Future
Students 
Bible College
Admissions
Admissions
Within the context of our theological conviction
and mission, it is Prairie’s policy concerning the
admission of students, not to discriminate on the
basis of the applicant’s colour, gender, or ethnic
origin.
Admission to Prairie is based on three criteria:
Personal Christian Life and Testimony
(character)
An applicant’s Christian life and testimony is
disclosed by answering several questions on the
application as well as through the information
submitted on the Pastor’s and General Reference
Forms.
Academic Performance
Admission to Prairie requires students to be a high school graduate with a minimum final average of 60% in six senior (Grade 12) subjects, one of which must be English. If a student is not enrolled in 6 Grade 12 subjects, course marks from relevant Grade 11 subjects may be considered. Applicants who do not meet the academic
requirement may submit a written request to have it waived on the basis of motivation and improved
academic skills. An Admissions Committee,
composed of the Director of Admissions, the
Registrar and the Director of Student Services and
Career Development, will make a decision on the
request. Students admitted by this process will
enter on Academic Probation, which imposes
certain restrictions and requires certain
accountability measures.
English language proficiency
For applicants whose first language is English,
English language proficiency is measured by
Grade 12 course marks.
For a student whose first language is not English,
English language proficiency is measured by an
approved English language testing service. See the
International Students section below.
Canadian Students from
Alberta
Admission to Prairie programs requires a high
school graduation with a minimum of a 60%
average in the following Alberta high school
courses: English 30/33, Social Studies 30/33, and a
30/33-level science, math, or foreign language
course (if taken).
Canadian Students From
Other Provinces
In most Canadian provinces, grade 12 is equivalent to the
Alberta Secondary School Diploma. The exceptions are:
Quebec: Successful completion
of one year of CEGEP required.
Ontario: Old curriculum: Admission
requires completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma at
the grade 12 advanced level with a minimum 60% combined average
in six grade 12 courses including English. Those students who
have completed OAC courses may be eligible for transfer credit
for certain courses.
New curriculum: Admission requires
completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a minimum
60% combined average in ENG4U "English" plus five other
Grade 12 U or UC courses.
Students from the United
States
Since 1922, students from all over the United States have chosen to attend Prairie. Our admissions policies and procedures make it easy for you to enroll. For more details visit our USA Admissions webpage.
International Students
If you are a citizen of a country other than the
United States or Canada, you should begin the
application process several months before the
semester you plan to enroll. We suggest the following dates for application: before May 1 for
the Fall Semester and before September 1 for the
Winter Semester. For more information, please visit our International Admissions webpage.
Home Schooled Students
Prairie welcomes applications from graduates of
home-based schools. Applicants who are unable
to provide provincially/state-examined senior
course results must submit a completed homebased
learners application downloadable by clicking
here. Home-based learners
must be at least 17 years of age in September.
Please contact the Admissions Office for
additional details.
Letter of Permission
(Visiting) Students
From time-to-time students who are currently enrolled at
other post-secondary institutions express a desire to include Prairie
Bible College as a part of their post-secondary educational plans.
These students would like their degree to come from their “home”
institution but would like to take courses at Prairie to transfer
back to their program. The following guidelines are applied to such
students:
1. Letter of Permission students
would go through a simplified application for admission process.
This would consist of:
a. An application form;
b. Applicable application fees;
c. A letter of permission from
the school to which to credits are being transferred (includes
the student’s GPA, the courses they are permitted to take
and a list of required prerequisites they have completed, if applicable);
d. A Pastor or church leader
reference form. In the case of students who are currently enrolled
at another Christian post-secondary institution this requirement
may be waived.
2. Letter of Permission students
are permitted to complete up to nine courses. If they desire to
pursuer further courses beyond these nine then the regular application
process must be completed and the student must be formally admitted
into a Prairie program.
3. Students may take a
maximum of five courses per semester on a Letter of Permission.
Students may take a maximum of nine courses in total and should
be aware that they are not eligible to receive a degree or certificate
from Prairie Bible College. Students are required to complete a
transcript request form (available from the Registration Office)
near the end of the semester in order to finalize the official transfer
of grades.
Mature Student Status
A limited number of mature students (aged 21 or
older) may be allowed to enroll with less than the
standard academic requirement. Individuals who
do not meet the regular admission standards may
be considered for mature student admission based on an examination of their abilities, educational
background and professional and ministry
experience.
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