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International Student Refund Policy
- $160.00 CAD Application fee is non-refundable
- $3500 CAD Confirmation deposit is non-refundable
Special Circumstances:
- Permit Denied – you may be eligible for a $3000 CAD partial refund of the confirmation deposit ($500 CAD is non-refundable)
- To be eligible for the partial refund, you must submit a request to international@portagecollege.ca, accompanied by proof of denial (Letter of Refusal)
- Request must be submitted within 4 weeks of the date on the letter of refusal
There are three locations accepting international students:
These links provide information about each campus location.
If you have a question regarding international programs delivered by Portage College at one of our three campus locations; Lac La Biche, Cold Lake or St. Paul, please contact a student services representative:
Email: international@portagecollege.ca
Telephone: 1-866-623-5551
We provide a range of programs and course options for international students.
This link lists all the programs available.
International students looking for scholarships to study in Canada can find opportunities listed on the educanada site.
Global Affairs Canada is responsible for the Government of Canada's participation in major international scholarship programs. They feature international scholarships offered by Canadian governments, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations and international organizations.
Click on this link to educanada
Once you are enrolled in your program of choice, there are many Portage College scholarships, bursaries and awards available.
Once you have chosen your program and checked the admission requirements you are now ready to apply for admission.
Important Tip: We kindly advise prospective applicants to consider that the application deadline and the commencement of the program have a relatively short time interval. Therefore, we strongly recommend that international students initiate the application process well in advance, as certain countries may require up to six months to complete the necessary documentation processing for your application.
Follow the step-by-step process outlined on the international student apply page.
How to Apply link.
A conditional letter of acceptance means that you are allowed provisional admission to Portage College with certain conditions attached to it.
It will contain your student ID number, program, location, whether the program is part full time or part time, start and end date and our Designated Learning Institute (DLI) number 0111010246767.
You must meet all the conditional requirements before we can officially offer you a place in one of our programs.
Once you meet these conditions and an admissions decision has been reached, we will contact you with an offer letter. You must confirm that you plan to attend Portage College. The sooner you accept the offer, the soon you can plan for your studies.
You will be provided with a copy of the tuition fees and asked to pay a $1500 non-refundable confirmation fee, to reserve your seat in the program.
You may use the official Acceptance Letter to apply for your Study Permit.
We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.