APPLICATION PROCESS

IA role is to help students quickly and successfully achieve their Canada education goals using IA proven free international student services, expert multi-lingual counsellors and our relationships with key education institutions throughout Canada.

We recommend the following steps

Planning Your Study

Read the information under this heading and throughout the relevant sections of the IA website to understand the study options suitable for you.

Complete Online Enquiry Form

This form gives IA your personal information and you have the opportunity to ask questions to help you decide on your study plan. Proceed to complete the Application section when ready. Online Enquiry Form

Choosing a School or Institution

IA will advise you what institutions are most likely to meet your requirements and will help you to select the best school or institution for you. Decide what institutions you prefer.

Enrolment Application

IA will review and discuss with you your study plan if necessary and then make an Enrolment Application to the institution nominated or IA will apply for the course and institution it considers is the best option for you. IA will also advise you if further information or documentation is needed to support your application.

Undergraduate course or vocational training (diploma or certificate)

The following documents must accompany your application form:

• Certified copies of all your academic transcripts and/or work experience endorsed by an appropriate person, for example, school results certified by the school principal. If your documentation is in a language other than English, an official certified translation must be provided.
• Evidence that you meet the English language requirements (IELTS test scores etc).
• If you are applying for credit for previous studies, you must complete the credit transfer section on the undergraduate application form. You'll need documents to support your application for credit, including certified copies of all official transcripts or results from previous studies, plus copies of the subject syllabuses.

Postgraduate degrees by coursework

The following documents must accompany your application form:

• Certified copies of all your academic transcripts and/or work experience endorsed by an appropriate person, for example, academic results endorsed by your former academic institution. If your documentation is in a language other than English, an official certified translation must be provided.
• Evidence that you meet the English language requirements (IELTS test scores etc).

Postgraduate degrees by research

Two copies of the following documents must accompany your application form:

• Certified copies of all your academic transcripts and/or work experience endorsed by an appropriate person, for example, academic results endorsed by your former academic institution. If your documentation is in a language other than English, an official certified translation must be provided.
• Evidence that you meet the English language requirements (IELTS test scores etc).
• Curriculum vitae/resume detailing your work and personal history.
• An outline of your proposed research.
• Evidence of any government support or scholarship or your own financial sitution.

Offer of Place

The institution will send to IA an Offer of Place confirming your acceptance and enrolment. The Offer of Place will detail the course, tuition fee, course dates and any conditions you must fill before you can begin study. Normally IA will obtain your Offer of Place within 5 days.

Change of Course/Institution

You must stay with the institution for 12 months (or for the duration of the course if it is for less than 12 months). You can change your course but before you do so you must apply to DIAC to change education provider. There is an application charge of $135 (as at November 2003) except when a student changes courses because the institution is unable to continue providing the course

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