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Immigration Documents

Last Updated: October 15, 2024 - The information below is current as of the 'last updated' date and is subject to change without notice.

On January 24, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)  updates regarding who is required to include a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) in their study permit application.  間眅埶AV Exchange students who are are studying under an exchange arrangement between their home institution and 間眅埶AV, and who do not pay tuition fees to 間眅埶AV, are now exempt from the PAL requirement.  Exchange students who apply for a study permit are required to provide proof of the they fall under in their application to IRCC.  If you have any questions, contact a 間眅埶AV International Student Advisor, Immigration Specialist.

Select the category below, which corresponds to the number of terms you will be studying at 間眅埶AV, for more information about what you will need to study in Canada.

US Students: 1 term exchange

If you will be studying at 間眅埶AV for 1 term (less than 6 months), you can travel to Canada as a visitor and study without a study permit.  

If you are a citizen of the United States, or you have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and hold valid status in the U.S., you do not require a temporary resident visa (TRV) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada.  Visit the for more information.

Visit the for more information about entry requirements for Canada, including the documents you should carry when travelling to Canada to demonstrate your identity and immigration status in the U.S.

Visit the 間眅埶AV website for more information about what to expect at the Canadian border and what documents to carry when travelling to Canada. 

 

US Students: 2 & 3 term exchange

You can apply for a study permit online via the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.  Visit the 間眅埶AV website for more information about how to submit a study permit application online.    

You also have the option of submitting your study permit application upon your arrival at a Canadian Port of Entry (e.g. your airport of arrival or land crossing into Canada) if you are:

  • a national or permanent resident of the United States (US)
  • someone who has lawfully been admitted to the US for permanent residence
  • a resident of Greenland or St. Pierre and Miquelon

Please review the information below carefully if you will be applying for a study permit at the port of entry:

Starting on January 22, 2025, students applying for study permits are now required to submit a  (PAL), unless exempted*, from the province where they intend to study. If a PAL is required for a study permit application, you also need to carry it even if the study permit application is processed at a port of entry. Please visit our FAQ page for more information on how to get a PAL from 間眅埶AV. 

*Exchange students studying under an exchange arrangement and those applying for study permits in the preschool, primary, and secondary levels are a few of those who will be exempted from this requirement. 

If you determine that you are exempted from the PAL requirement, you need to provide proof of exception when submitting your study permit application. Ensure you upload the document under the "Proof of Provincial or Territorial Attestation Letter (PAL/TAL) Exception" section in your 

It is important that you carefully consider your options and whether to apply at the port of entry or online. If you are planning to apply for a study permit at the port of entry, we advise speaking with an 間眅埶AV International Student Advisor, Immigration Specialist prior to doing so. 

Application at the port of entry

Fill out the IRCC  in advance and prepare the required documentation to present upon arrival. You will need proof of citizenship, a secondary piece of official identification, your official letter of acceptance (also known as an admission letter or admission offer) from 間眅埶AV, the application fee and . Visit the for more information about making a study permit application upon entering Canada. 

If you are not a US citizen, in most cases you will be required to give your biometrics upon arrival at the port of entry to Canada when making your study permit application. Visit the to find out if you will need to give your biometrics.