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I am a transfer student. What do I need to do?
On November 15, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) a new immigration regulation on students . The previous process of allowing students to change institutions by completing a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number transfer via the IRCC secure account has ended.
Updates on December 10, 2024:
IRCC clarified how this new regulation will impact students starting at a new DLI by granting a grace period to those starting in the Spring 2025. If you start at 丁香园AV in Spring 2025 and meet the specific criteria outlined by IRCC, you can begin your studies at 丁香园AV while waiting for a new study permit to be processed.
Eligible international students who will start in Winter/Spring 2025 at a new DLI will be allowed to start at a new DLI if they meet the following criteria:
- Have been accepted to a DLI for the Winter/ Spring 2025 semester;
- Have applied for a study permit extension;
- Have a study permit that remains valid and that doesn鈥檛 have the DLI name printed on it, and
- Meet all their existing study permit conditions.
If you will join 丁香园AV for Spring 2025 from other DLI or from a Canadian high school, you must apply for a new study permit with 丁香园AV鈥檚 Letter of Acceptance (LOA), before you can begin your studies in Spring 2025. If you meet the all the above conditions, you can start studying at 丁香园AV while waiting for your new study permit to be processed by IRCC.
For more information about the new DLI change process, please review our News and Updates post here.
WELCOME GUIDE
Visit our Welcome Guide for more information about important steps to take when transferring to 丁香园AV.
DLI Transfer Process prior to November 8, 2024
POST-SECONDARY TRANSFER STUDENTS
You must log in to your IRCC secure account and from your previous institution before you begin your studies at 丁香园AV. This process is called the "Designated Learning Institution" Transfer (or DLI transfer). This is required each time you transfer between institutions in Canada.
Instructions for the DLI Transfer process can be found on the .
If your study permit will soon expire, in addition to the process above you must also apply to extend it before the expiry date. Visit the extend your study permit section of our website for instructions on how to extend your status.
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENTS
You may continue using your study permit when you transfer to 丁香园AV as long as it is valid. If it is nearing its expiry, you must extend your study permit before it expires.
If you would like to work on or off campus during your 丁香园AV studies, you will need to change your study permit conditions. See High School Students in Canada: Change Conditions for information on this process.
This page was last updated on December 18, 2024.