Immigration status

Once you have received your Letter of Acceptance from our university, you will need to get your study permit and visa (if applicable).

Exchange students may not require a study permit. 

Immigration overview

There are three main categories of people in Canada: citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents. A temporary resident is a foreign national who is legally allowed to enter and remain in Canada for temporary purposes.

As a temporary resident, your immigration status might be one of the following:

• visitor 
• student
• worker
• temporary resident permit holder

Depending on what you want to do while in Canada, you would need a different temporary resident status document. For example, you might need a study permit, work permit, temporary resident visa (TRV), visitor record, or a temporary resident permit.