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Diploma in Library and Information Technology
Langara College, Canada
CAD 19456
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 155
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50%
Min GPA
Program Overview
The Library & Information Technology Program has maintained its currency and competitiveness amid rapid technological advancement. Our graduates are highly skilled in today’s essential computer applications as well as specialized library management systems. We teach students important skills for developing search strategies for library databases and open resources on the internet. Students also learn how to catalogue, maintain, and retrieve print, digital and non-print resources as well as specialized media including film, maps and photographs.
Our students have the opportunities to practice what they have learned by completing two practicum placements in the community during their studies. Our graduates are successfully employed in public, academic, or special libraries such as medical, law, corporate and governmental institutions. Library technicians hold supervisory positions or work cooperatively with librarians and other professionals to manage information resources, from helping people retrieve information and materials, to records management for technology-based businesses.
Students come to the program from various socio-cultural and age groups. They carry with them various forms of educational achievements and professional backgrounds, which gather together as they meet many challenges put forth by their instructors and fellow students.
Library & Information Technology students learn about:
- Library history and new directions
- Reference and reader’s services
- Customer services
- Library programs
- Supervisory skills
- Electronic and digital information storage and retrieval
- Acquisitions and technical services
- Subject analysis and classification
- Machine Readable Cataloguing (MARC)/Resource Description Access (RDA) for print and non-print media
- Business computer applications
- Automated library systems
- Web applications and social medias
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 45 Days
Program Format Full-Time
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80.0 Minimum Listening - 18.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 20.0 Minimum Speaking - 18.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 56 - With no score less than - 55
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 110.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent.
- BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent)
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
19456
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 155
Application Fee
(CAD)
20600 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
International Regional Entrance Scholarships
This scholarship offers a $7,500 award, with $5,000 applied towards tuition and fees in the student’s first term. To receive the remaining balance of the award, students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.67 in their first term and be registered full-time in an eligible program for their second term.
The eligibility criteria for applying to the scholarship are as follows:
- Be admitted or conditionally admitted as an international student.
- Intend to study full-time (nine or more credits) in an eligible undergraduate or Continuing Studies program.
- Have a minimum 80% GPA from high school or post-secondary institution.
- Be from one of the following regions: Americas, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Europe, or CIS.
Application Deadline
- Fall 2025 Application: Langara. Student Services: Financial Aid: Langara Scholarships: International Regional Entrance Scholarship - Fall 2025 Application
Submit the completed application by Monday, March 31, 2025, at 4:00 pm. - Spring 2026 Application: Langara. Student Services: Financial Aid: Langara Scholarships: International Regional Entrance Scholarship - Spring 2026 Application
Submit the completed application by Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 4:00 pm.
How to Apply:
- Complete the application form in full before the deadline.
- Include all the following in the fields provided below:
- copy of student's offer of admission letter;
- copies of Grade 12 marksheet showing minimum average of 80%;
- personal statement by the student that describes their reason(s) for applying for this entrance award and outline any academic merit or contribution to the learning community that would qualify you to receive it.
- If the documents are not in English, official translations must be provided.
Please ensure the application is complete before submission, as incomplete applications may be disqualified.
For more information, please visit Langara. Student Services: Financial Aid: Langara Scholarships: International Regional Entrance Scholarship or reach out to us.
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