Apply to RDC

(This page is part of the official Academic Calendar)

We are thrilled you are applying to Red Deer College!

Submitting a New Application Online (credit card required):

You can submit an online application to RDC through Apply Alberta, the Alberta Post-Secondary Application System. This online application process makes it easy for you to apply for admission and if you attended high school or post-secondary in Alberta, your transcripts will automatically be sent electronically to RDC at no cost to you.

Application Fees

Canadian Applicants $110.00 non refundable
International Applicants $200.00 non refundable (CDN funds)

Note: The application fee is good for one academic year.

When To Apply

We continue accepting applications until the program is full or until the end of the first week of classes. Students are admitted on a first come first serve basis unless otherwise specified in the Academic Calendar. Therefore, it is better to get your application in sooner rather than later. Applications are accepted according to the dates published in the Academic Schedule.

Opening day for applications:

Term	Month	Day
Fall	October	1
Winter	April	1
Spring	August	1
Summer	September	1

Transcripts

Official high school and/or post-secondary transcripts are required to finalize admission decisions. To be considered official, transcripts must be mailed directly to Red Deer College from the educational institution or provincial government department. For applicants with courses completed in Alberta, we will order your official transcripts for you.

For applicants with courses completed outside of Alberta, you will be required to request them directly from the issuing source and/or educational institution. Click here for more information about ordering transcripts from other provinces.

Note: All documents submitted become the property of the College. They are not returned to you.

Note: If you are still in high school or from out of province, please declare your grade 12 courses on the application so we can make an initial decision regarding your admission.

Note: If your official transcript is not in English, please provide a translated copy from the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta http://www.atia.ab.ca/.

Applicants with International Transcripts (including Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents)

International transcripts may need to be assessed by IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Services). If that is the case, you might be charged an assessment fee. Go to International Admissions for more information including whether or not your transcript can be assessed by RDC or will require IQAS assessment.

Domestic applicants (including permanent residents of Canada) with international documents must have their official transcripts or IQAS assessment submitted to RDC by the international document deadline, per the dates on the chart on the International Admissions page.

Readmission

You must reapply if:

you are accepted and do not attend, or
you completely withdraw from a program, or
you leave the College for one term or more (Spring/Summer excluded)

Current admission policy will apply in most cases.