New Accepted Students who have not yet submitted their Study Permit Application and Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL)
A new requirement has been established for anyone who submits their study permit application after January 22, 2024. After this date, all applications for study permits must be supported by a Provincial Attestation Letter, or PAL, from the Provincial government. It is now too late to apply for a PAL for the Spring 2024 intake, and if you did not apply for a Study Permit prior to January 22, 2024, you need to defer your admissions to the next available intake. If a deferral hasn’t yet been completed, please request one in the application portal directly, or via your agent if you have one.
Algonquin College makes the requests for PALs to the government on behalf of students. The PAL request process is NOW OPEN for Fall 2024 Applicants who require the new and mandatory document. If you haven’t already done so, you can fill out our Fall 2024 Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) request form.
For more information about the recent IRCC announcement please visit our FAQ page.
Spring term classes begin on Monday, May 6th, 2024.
Q: How can I best prepare for my arrival and integration?
A: Visit our events calendar to learn more about our upcoming Succeed in Canada Workshop Series, designed to assist new international students with a smooth transition to life at Algonquin College and in Ottawa. Be sure to register for and attend International Student Orientation (offered virtually on April 30, 2024 or May 1, 2024) and AC Day 1 (May 6, 2024). We also strongly recommend that students download the iCent app to stay connected and find important international student information quickly.
Q: Where can I find information on student timetables?
A: Spring student timetables will be available via ACSIS for most programs on April 8, 2023. To log into ACSIS, please click here. If you are having difficulties, please visit the FAQ page.