Application Procedures

Successful applicants from overseas must present their Letter of Acceptance and Provincial Attestation Letter to the nearest Canadian High Commission, Embassy, or Consulate in their country to apply for a Study Permit to study in Canada. It is important to allow sufficient time for processing the permit.

International students should be aware of the following:

• Students can only study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), and Columbia College is one.
• A Provincial Attestation Letter is necessary for the study permit application.
• Students are required to actively pursue their studies while in Canada.
• Full-time post-secondary students can usually work part-time off-campus in Canada.
• ESL-only programs lasting six months or less may not require a Study Permit.

As enrollment is limited, a tuition fee deposit is required to guarantee a place for future semesters. Visit our Tuition & Fees page.

If a student is unable to start their studies in the originally applied semester, they can transfer their tuition deposit to the next semester within one year, provided they notify the College in writing at least 30 days before the first day of classes of the initial semester granted. If the student has not yet entered Canada, this transfer is possible. Requests for deferred acceptance received after this deadline may still be considered, but the College may apply penalties according to the Refund Policy for subsequent refund requests.

Applicants are encouraged to read the College’s Refund Policy before submitting fees.

If a student is unable to start their studies in the originally applied semester, they can transfer their tuition deposit to the next semester within one year, provided they notify the College in writing at least 30 days before the first day of classes of the initial semester granted. If the student has not yet entered Canada, this transfer is possible. Requests for deferred acceptance received after this deadline may still be considered, but the College may apply penalties according to the Refund Policy for subsequent refund requests.