Additional Information for International Students
Accepting your Offer of Admission
Once you have received an offer of admission, you will have 21 days to accept your offer for most programs. You can complete this step by logging into Carleton Central.
Note: If your offer includes an offer of funding that you wish to accept, you are required to accept the funding as an additional step to accepting the Offer of Admission. Should you require additional time, please contact the department to which you have been admitted.
Study Permit
If you are not a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, you will need a study permit to study in Canada. The official list of documents required for your study permit application can be found on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. Please consult the IRCC website or your nearest Canadian consulate for complete regulations and application procedures at least six to eight months before you intend to begin your studies. Even before you receive your offer and PAL, you can start preparing the other documents you will need for the study permit application.
The documents that Carleton University provides in support of your study permit application are:
- the offer of admission, specifically the page titled “Student Information for a Study Permit”
- the provincial attestation letter (PAL)
If you have questions about study permits, please contact our licensed in-house immigration advisors for free advice: immigration.advising@carleton.ca.
Verification Process by IRCC
Once you have all the required documents, and submit a study permit application, IRCC sends the universities the offers to verify. Carleton University is receiving these requests and verifying offers twice per week, well within the 10-day timeframe. Once we verify the offers of admission, IRCC proceeds with the study permit assessment. No action is required from you. You do not need to request a verification.
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