1. Find a program and pick one you like.
2. Check our admission requirements and application deadlines for international students.

Please visit Language Proficiency Assessment Policy for language requirements.

Please have a look at our refund policy provided on our website.

We can help our students in the future if they need help with career guidance, however we do not offer employment.

Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) requires all students who plan to study in Canada (including flight training) for a period greater than 6 months to apply for a student visa.

The following countries do not need a visa for a stay of up to 6 months:

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel (National Passport holders only), Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Republic of Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Slovenia, Switzerland, United States, and Western Samoa.

If your country is not listed above, please refer to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Please note that Acadia College is happy to issue students a Letter of Acceptance but will not get involved in the visa application process.

A study permit authorizes you to study at a college/university and is required for you to remain in Canada for the duration of your studies.

A visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) allows you to enter Canada. Depending on your citizenship, you may need a visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) in addition to a study permit in order to enter Canada as an international student. For more details, please refer to: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

Once you have received your official Letter of Acceptance, you can apply for a study permit at the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate in your home country. The Embassy will ask you for other information as well, and you may need to take a medical examination.

The length of time the Embassy requires to process your application is different in each country. In some countries, it may take only a few days, while in others it may take several months. Check visa processing time:

For study permit applications processed by visa offices outside Canada, see https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

For study permit applications processed within Canada, see https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html