If you’re an international student coming to UBC from a Canadian high school, you’ll need to take action to extend your study permit while you are in Canada and before it expires.

You can start your studies at UBC if you applied for a study permit extension before your study permit expires and you’re waiting for your new study permit, as long as you don’t leave Canada after your study permit expires.

If your study permit expires more than 6 months from now, or you will have more than 150 days between finishing high school and beginning studies at UBC please contact International Student Advising for support.

 

When do you apply?

You should apply as soon as you receive your letter of admission from UBC. You do not need a Provincial Attestation Letter if you are extending your study permit in Canada. You must apply before your study permit expires.

How do you apply?

If you’re in Canada and your existing study permit is still valid, apply to extend your study permit by reviewing the step-by-step study permit extension tutorial for UBC Okanagan or UBC Vancouver, then complete the Canvas application review course. Be sure to apply before your study permit expires.

You can only apply for a study permit extension when you are in Canada.  Plan ahead if your documents expire soon and you have travel plans. In general, it’s best to extend your study permit and Temporary Resident Visa (if you need one) inside Canada before you travel, or that you return before your documents expire to extend your study permit from within Canada. Contact International Student Advising for support with planning your document extensions and travel plans, or if you are outside Canada.

What if you still have questions?

To find out more about your study permit requirements, check out our UBC International Student Guide for UBC Okanagan or UBC Vancouver.

If you still have questions, our International Student Advising team at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver is here for you.