Congratulations for your admission to LaSalle College. This represents an important step in your international studies. The next step is to learn about and complete the necessary documents for your immigration.
If you want to study in Quebec, you will need the following documents:
The College will also require that you submit the following documents:
If necessary, you can have your diploma and transcript translated by a certified translator.
Upon arrival, we will guide you through the necessary steps to take in the obtainment of your health care card.
For students that did not complete their secondary education in Canada, the results of a standardized language test*:
* Note: Please refer to the Admission Regulation for more details.
** Note: For Indian Students in AEC programs, an IELTS score of 6 overall with 2 bands of 5.5 is accepted.
If the certification is not clearly indicated on the transcript or diploma, the candidate will be required to submit certified copies or the original copies of the transcripts and/or diplomas.
Any official document issued outside of Québec must be a certified copy or the original. If the accompanying documents are not in English or in French, an official translation in one of these languages must be attached. Only documents translated by a certified translator will be accepted as official translations.
A retention code will be assigned to all incomplete files which will postpone the regular application and registration process, as well as delay access to services.
CAQ is the acronym for “Québec Acceptance Certificate” in French.
You will also need a study permit in order to study at LaSalle College. This process can take up to 12 weeks so we strongly recommend you to begin this process immediately. We also recommend that at the same time, you begin the process for obtaining your study permit in order to save time. If you already have your CAQ but it is expired, you must reapply and get a new one.
However, note that the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration is committed to processing applications for temporary selection for studies within 20 working days.
Once the College receives your application and your initial payment, we will send you an official acceptance letter. At this time, you will be able to start your CAQ process.
Please consult this website for more information.
Once you have received your CAQ, you can begin the process for obtaining a study permit (visa), a mandatory document in order for you to study in Canada. You can acquire it directly from a Canadian embassy near you.
To obtain a study permit, here are the required documents*:
Please inquire with your local Canadian embassy for details related to payment.
*Please be aware that the required documents for the obtainment of your study permit may vary from country to country. Be sure to inquire at your local Canadian embassy.
Important:
Once you have satisfied all the criteria and that your file has been assessed, the Canadian visa office will send you an introduction letter. This letter is NOT the study permit. By this time, you should have received your acceptance letter from LaSalle College. Don’t forget that you must present these 2 letters along with proof of financial support at Canadian customs upon arrival at the airport in Canada. It is at the airport that your study permit will be generated. Do not leave your country for Canada without having the introduction letter in hand.
Here are some comparative tables for studies done outside of Québec. The six most attended schooling systems are displayed.
This comparison is based on a student's age and the number of schooling years completed. Only general education (pre-university programs) leading university studies are examined here. Note that although you may interpret your academic equivalencies with these tables, only a proper evaluation when you submit your application will be valid.
Visit the SRAM website for more details.
You may have an exceptional situation whereby the documents submitted are different from what is required. In this case, you may speak directly with an admissions advisor or read on for more details.
In light of an arrangement signed by the Québec government, certain students may be exempted from extra tuition fees.
You may consult the list of exemptions from foreign student differential tuition fees.
If your situation is listed below, be sure to advise the proper government bodies.
The following people are exempt of extra tuition fees that are normally required for international students. These people will be entitled to the same tuition fees as Quebecois students:
*The study permit usually specifies your country of origin. If you are a French citizen, your study permit does not explicitly indicated this. You must provide one of the following documents:
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".
If you are a person protected by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and are in possession of a Québec Selection Certificate (QSC) without permanent residency, you must provice the following documents:
*Note: In the absence of a CISR document, The QSC may be accepted in replacement with the following condition: the QSC has the mention "Catégorie : réfugié". The study permit in this case is still required.
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".
If you are a person protected by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act without a Québec Selection Certificate (QSC) and without permanent residency, you must provide the following documents:
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".
If you are the spouse, son or daughter of a person you are sponsoring who has a work permit, in conformity with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as well as the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, or if the person you're sponsoring is exempt in virtue of this act and these regulations with the primary aim of temporarily residing in Québec for work, then you must provide the following documents:
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".
If you are a diplomatic agent, consular officer, a foreign government representative, an international government organization officer who is part of administrative, technical staff, spouse or children of the aformentioned individuals, you must present the following documents:
*The CAQ for studies is required except for persons exempt from this rule: the spouse or dependent children of diplomatic agents, consular officers, a foreign government representative, an international officers temporarily residing in Québec as well as any persons part of the staff accompanying this diplomat, officer or representative.
**Note: The study permit is not required for a family member or staff member of an international representative in Canada accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The study permit is however required for the diplomatic agent himself.
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".
If you are a citizen of a state that has signed an agreement with the Québec government that exempts its citizens from extra tuition fees, and that you are covered by this agreement, here are the documents you must provide:
A letter from the Direction des affaires internationales et canadiennes of the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de la Science (MESRS) stating that you are exempt from extra tuition fees normally attributed to foreign students.
The College will also require that you submit the following documents:
You are exempt from extra tuition fees and are considered as a "Canadian non-resident of Québec".