Before you begin

 

Pembina Trails International Student Program (ISP) will only accept complete applications using our secure online application system. Mailed, emailed, faxed or drop-off applications are no longer accepted. Incomplete or unpaid applications will not be processed.

 

Before you begin the online application process, please make sure you have collected all the necessary information and documents. You will need the applicant’s complete information and at least one parent’s complete information. Required and recommended documents (see below) must be submitted as PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each. If any document is larger than 5MB, it has been scanned at too high a resolution and must be rescanned at a lower resolution before beginning the application process.

 

The application fee is $250 CAD and is non-refundable for the ISP Program homestay students.

The application fee is $250 CAD (non-refundable) plus deposit $2,000 for own privately arranged homestay students. ($2000 will be refunded if the ISP student is NOT accepted or the Study Permit is officially refused, copy of letter must be submitted.)

 

Required documents

 

In order to submit an application, the documents listed below are required. If you do not upload these documents into the online application system, you cannot complete the application process. If you do not submit a complete application within thirty(30) days, the partial application will be automatically deleted.

1. Responsibilities agreement: Agreement must be signed by the parent and student. Please download the Responsibilities agreement, have it signed in ink, and scanned as a PDF or JPEG file only.
2. Transcripts: You must have a record of grades for the last two years, officially translated into English, they must be in PDF or JPEG files only, and less than 5MB in size. You will only able to upload one document, so please ensure all pages of the records of grades are scanned as a single document.
3. Passport page: Please scan the passport page of the applicant’s passport. This allows us to double-check the applicant’s information to ensure that all correspondence is correct.
4. Personal Photo: Head and shoulders for identification purposes
5. Letter of Recommendation: Please have a teacher, school counselor, or Headmaster/Principal write a letter of recommendation for the applicant. This letter should identify the student and the referee email contact information. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
6. Custodian document: If the applicant will not be part of our homestay program, and choose not to use our custodianship service, they must assign a custodian and submit a custodian declaration form. This custodian must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, over 35 years old, and preferably live in the school area.

  

Optional documents

 

We recommend that you collect the following documents prior to applying. These documents assist us in making an admission decision should we require additional information. They must be submitted as single documents in PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each.

1. Student’s letter of intent: This letter is written by the student explaining their desire to come to Canada and study in Pembina Trails International Student Program (ISP). It should outline their past studies, their interests and hobbies, and their future goals. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
2. Immunization records: Please scan as a single document all immunization records relevant to the students medical history. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
3. Photo page: Students upload a page of up to 3 or 4 photos. Please scan as one document.
4. Other documents: If you have another document pertinent to admission.