Paper Application Process

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1. Apply – include with your application the $125 application fee, high school transcripts, post-secondary transcripts, proof of English Language Proficiency where required (i.e. IELTS, TOEFL), and copy of the information page from your passport.
2. Upon receipt of the above-noted documents, your transcripts will be assessed. Your data will be entered into our student files and a student number is generated. If you meet the entrance requirements for the program you have applied for, a letter of offer will be forwarded by email within approximately four to six weeks.
3. Once the letter of offer is received, you will need to provide a tuition deposit of $10,000 to the College of New Caledonia representing one year of tuition based on six courses over two semesters. This money will be held in your name to cover your first year of tuition fees.
4. After receipt of the tuition deposit, you will be provided with a letter of acceptance, receipt and official acceptance details. These documents will be emailed to you. The official Letter of Acceptance is the document you take to the Canadian Consulate office in your country. Applying for your study permit must be completed outside of Canada. This process often takes several months, so please apply for your study permit as soon as you receive your LOA.
5. Once you receive your visa confirmation, it is important you advise CNC’s Admissions Office of your status. Please note, there are a limited number of seats/courses available in each intake for each program. Seats/courses will be allocated based on seat availability and receipt of a scanned copy of your visa or letter of confirmation from CIC. Kindly advise the Admissions Office at intladmit@cnc.bc.ca immediately upon receipt of your visa so we can confirm your seat and open online registration. If you do not inform us of your visa status prior to arrival, courses and programs may be at capacity and unavailable for registration. Failure to inform us of your visa prior to arrival may result in a deferral to a future semester.
6. You will need to arrange your travel to Prince George. Plan to arrive one week before the orientation session so you can rest and settle into your new home and community. Orientation takes place in the week prior to start of classes. Please do not come too early or after classes start.
7. Send your travel details to the International Education Centre. Email your itinerary to intl_edu@cnc.bc.ca or phone 250-561-5857 at least two weeks before you arrive.
8. Once you arrive at the Canadian border (Toronto or Vancouver), report that you are a student to a Canada Customs or Immigration Official to receive your study permit.