Visa Information

International students are responsible for maintaining a valid immigration status and complying with immigration regulations while in Canada.

If you are an international student, you need several documents to study in Canada.
Most international students need:

• A valid Passport
• A Study permit: All international students in programs longer than 6 months need a valid study permit. Check out this  page for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/eligibility.html
• A Provincial Letter of Attestation (PAL): Effective January 22, 2024 at 8:30am ET, students must provide a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the province or territory where they plan to study. Please see the link for more details:  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/get-documents.html#attestation In most cases, if you apply without a PAL, your application will be returned with fees.
• Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
  • Only citizens of certain countries require a TRV
  • If you are from a TRV-exempt country, you may need to apply for an eTA before you can travel to Canada.

Are you transferring from another college or university?
If you already have a valid study permit from another post-secondary institution, you can use it to study at LCC. Students transferring to LCC are required to update their Designated Learning Institution (DLI) online.