Future International Students

You may apply for permanent residency if you meet the requirements for Canada’s immigration programs.  Please click here for further details.  In addition, review the requirements to immigrate to the province of Alberta here.

At Bow Valley College international students are those who are not Canadian Citizens, Landed Immigrants, Refugees or Permanent Residents of Canada. Anyone who has a study, work or visitor permit would hold an international student status for the purpose of enrolment at Bow Valley College.

Yes, Bow Valley College's admission process is first-applied, first-qualified, so the date of application is considered.

The Admissions Officer will request to see proof of enrolment in required courses, including the course completion dates.

Final grades that meet the entrance requirements must be submitted by the deadline outlined in the conditional acceptance letter to confirm acceptance into the program.

Yes, international students are eligible to register in some of the high school upgrading options at Bow Valley College as long as it works with their immigration status in Canada.  Students who are overseas are eligible to take combined online high school upgrading option. Students who have a Canadian study permit and are in Canada can take traditional courses.

In most cases, when students are registered in one or more high school upgrading courses at Bow Valley College, admission officers for our programs will consider an applicant for conditional acceptance.  This is not a guarantee and applicants should speak with the International Education team about their education pathway goals before registering in high school upgrading courses about this possibility.  A separate application and application fee is required for each application to a program.

Cost of workbooks is not included.  Workbooks and textbooks are available for purchase through our bookstore.

International students on a study permit who become permanent residents, convention refugees, or protected persons of Canada may be eligible to pay domestic tuition if they provide the necessary documents (proof of permanent residency/notice of decision) before the first day of classes.

International students on a study permit who become permanent residents, convention refugees, or protected persons of Canada may be eligible to pay domestic tuition if they provide the necessary documents (proof of permanent residency/notice of decision) before the first day of classes.

Refugee claimants are not eligible to pay domestic tuition fees.  Also, refugee claimants will be required to hold a study permit to study. Refugee claimants cannot take advantage of the exemption from Study Permit Exemption-short term study.  Refugee claimants with existing temporary resident status may attend a short-term course of study as long as they complete the course within the period of their authorized stay.

If you are an international study who is traveling with children to Canada, it is important to understand the different factors involved with enrolling your children into school.  Please read these sections on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada website to learn more:

• Find out if your child needs a study permit
• Can a minor child go to school in Canada without a study permit?
• Study permits: Guidelines on minor children

Is there a cost to enroll my children into school?  You will be charged general school fees if you (the parent) have a valid study permit and if you are registered in:

• a full-time provincially recognized diploma program or full-time degree program of study that is a minimum of 2 years duration; or
• a full-time graduate or post-doctoral program of study that is a minimum of one year in duration.

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may also be required to pay international tuition for your child, even if your child is enrolled in a public school.  Please confirm your options with the specific school board you are interested in registering with.  

How do I register my children into school? The registration process for each type of school will be slightly different.  Refer to the websites for detailed information.  

The Calgary Board of Education (secular)
Phone: 1-403-817-7789
Email:  welcome@cbe.ab.ca

The Calgary Catholic School District
Phone: 1-403-500-2007
Contact page:  https://www.cssd.ab.ca/contact

Your spouse is eligible to work in Canada if they apply for and obtain an open work permit.  Please refer to the IRCC website for more information.