Business Administration – Accounting (Diploma)

Business Administration – Accounting (Diploma) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in finance & accounting at Lethbridge Polytechnic in Lethbridge, Canada. It takes 2 years full-time; listed as not PGWP-eligible, with intakes in September; January (Winter 2027 is closed to international applicants).

Lethbridge Polytechnic is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$17,717 a year, about ₹11.9 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$35,434 (≈ ₹23.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Year 1 international tuition, 2026/27 estimate (Year 2: CAD 17,943); 2027/28 rates are set each May. Fees of about CAD 1,950–2,180 a year, books, supplies and the medical/dental plan are extra

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Chartered accountant
• Chartered certified accountant
• Chartered management accountant
• External auditor
• Forensic accountant
• Tax adviser

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Deloitte
• PwC
• EY
• KPMG
• BDO
• Lloyds Banking Group
• RSM
• Forvis Mazars
• HSBC
• Accenture

General entry requirements at Lethbridge Polytechnic for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Diplomas and degrees need high school completion (Class 12 for Indian students) with programme-specific subjects, for example maths equivalent to Alberta Math 30-1 or 30-2. From 2027/28 all programmes also need English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent.
• International applications are assessed competitively on grades, English proficiency and campus diversity. Practical Nurse uses a points system based on biology, maths and English grades.
• Apply through ApplyAlberta. The international application fee is CAD 150 per programme. For Fall 2027, international applications open on 1 October 2026 and close on 1 May 2027; your study permit is due by 1 August 2027.

For this course: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0, PTE 54 (58 from 2027/28), TOEFL iBT 80 or Duolingo 110 (115 from 2027/28).

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This course starts in: September; January (Winter 2027 is closed to international applicants).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets (and any post-secondary transcripts), with an international document assessment where required
• Proof of English proficiency, unless exempt
• Passport and study permit (due by the official document deadline)
• Programme-specific items, such as medical fitness for Wind Turbine Technician

Lethbridge Polytechnic, formerly Lethbridge College, is a public institution in Lethbridge, southern Alberta. It opened in 1957 and calls itself Canada's first publicly funded community college. It has more than 6,500 students and teaches certificates, two-year diplomas, applied degrees and four-year bachelor's degrees, with a strong focus on agriculture, trades, technology, justice and health.

For Indian students, the options open to international applicants include diplomas in computer information technology, civil engineering technology, business administration and practical nursing, and bachelor's degrees in agriculture science and criminal justice. Lethbridge marks each programme's PGWP eligibility on its international programmes list, and several business diplomas are listed as not eligible, so check before you apply. Lethbridge is a city of about 110,000 people.

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Arts in EconomicsAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• AccountingAlgoma University3-year programme · C$22,601 / year
• Finance & EconomicsAlgoma UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$22,601 / year
• Business Administration - Accounting (Ontario College Advanced Diploma)Algonquin College3 years full time · C$15,527 / year
• Accounting (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)2 years full-time · C$21,812 / year
• Finance (Diploma)British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)2 years full-time · C$21,812 / year

More courses at Lethbridge Polytechnic

• Computer Information Technology (Diploma)2 years full-time · C$16,824 / year
• Civil Engineering Technology (Diploma)2 years full-time · C$18,909 / year
• Practical Nurse (Diploma)2 years full-time; competitive entry · C$21,237 / year
• Interior and Building Design Technology (Diploma)2 years full-time · C$19,350 / year
• Multimedia Production (Diploma)2 years full-time · C$16,590 / year
• Bachelor of Agriculture Science4 years full-time · C$17,040 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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