Graduate Admission Requirements

International Students are those who require a study permit to pursue education in a country other than their home country.

A study permit is an immigration document which gives you permission to study and stay in Canada on a temporary basis. If you will be studying in Canada for more than six (6) months at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) such as Niagara University, you require a valid study permit for the duration of your studies.

International students applying for a Canadian study permit have different pathways, including a Standard Processing stream and an expedited Student Direct Stream. Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website for more information on applying for a Study Permit.

Note: Niagara University is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and has the following identification Number: O268049601572. This number begins with the letter “O” which stands for Ontario.

Niagara University is exempt from the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) requirement as we offer masters level degree programs.

Students who have accepted their offer of admission and paid the non-refundable deposit, will have access to additional Immigration Support provided by Student Services. New students are encouraged to access their NU email accounts to connect with campus resources.

Niagara University in Ontario (NUO) has partnered with two trusted vendors (TransferMate and Flywire) to offer cost-effective solutions for students to make international payments. Each service is fast, simple, secure, and allows users to track payment status from start to finish.

• International Students applying for a study permit via the standard processing stream are required to make a non-refundable $500.00 CAD deposit to Niagara University (Vaughan Campus) to secure their offer of admission.
• International Students applying for a study permit via the Student Direct Stream (SDS) are required by the Government of Canada to pay one year’s tuition upfront and must Contact the Student Accounts Office directly, to access payment information.

Note: Direct wire transfers to any Niagara University bank account is strictly prohibited. All international wire transfer payments to the University must be completed by using one of our authorized vendors – TransferMate or Flywire.
Any payments made directly to a Niagara University bank account or to the incorrect campus may be returned to their originating bank, less applicable fees. Please note that Niagara University does NOT accept payments via cheque.

All International Students are encouraged to utilize the official receipts provided by the listed vendors to support their immigration needs. Further information may be found under Financial Services.

• Official credential evaluation of all undergraduate transcripts. Copies or emails for any test score or credential evaluation will not be accepted. Please choose the “comprehensive course by course evaluations” from either SpanTran or World Education Services.
• Evidence of English Language Proficiency through official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent directly from the testing service. In order to be eligible for acceptance into the program, applicants must provide evidence of having achieved a score equal to or greater than the minimum identified below on one of the following tests.