How to apply to Fanshawe

  1. Complete the Fanshawe College online application for admission.
    • Remember to attach all relevant supporting documents (high school transcript, college transcript and/or diploma, university transcript and/or degree);
    • Make sure you pay your application fee of CAD 100.00 by credit card or by bank wire transfer. Instructions to do so are provided at the end of the online application.
  2. Wait for your Letter of Admission. Fanshawe College International Centre will assess the application and provide you with a Letter of Admission as soon as possible.
    • Please note: You may be required to submit a tuition deposit prior to (or within 30 days) of receiving a Letter of Admission.
  3. Obtain your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to submit with your study permit application.
    • See more information below on this process.
  4. Apply for a visa by bringing your Letter of Admission to your country's Canadian Embassy or Consulate.
    • Each Canadian Embassy or Consulate has a specific list of required documents – make sure you check with them for this list.
  5. In order to secure your admission to Fanshawe College, we must receive certain pieces of documentation. View the summary to ensure all documents are submitted by the deadlines. 

 

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How to choose an agent

What to look for when choosing an educational agent

Students can decide whether or not they want to use an educational agent.  Agents do not have special access to our programs and services – and cannot guarantee your admission to Fanshawe College or guarantee you a study permit.  Fanshawe College cannot monitor the business practices of all independent educational agencies, so please note that using an agency is the sole responsibility of the student and his/her family.

 

Review the Fanshawe Education Partner List to find an agent in your region.

 

  • Talk to friends and family living in Canada;
  • Ask any potential agent to show you their valid Fanshawe College Agency Certificate and/or Agreement;
  • Discuss the services they provide and the fees for each service – and ask for the information in writing;
  • If it sounds too good to be true, you can always ask Fanshawe College about it;
  • Do not leave original academic documents, passport or tuition fee payments with the agent;
  • Tuition fees are always made payable to Fanshawe College – never to the agent;
  • You own the original "Letter of Acceptance" to Fanshawe – and the agent must give you the original document;

 

If you have any questions or concerns about any educational agents, please email:

Pranav Rathi, (Acting) Director, International Recruitment & Market Development at prathi@fanshawec.ca

Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)

What is a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)?

Effective January 22, 2024, all applicants who are applying for a study permit to Canada need to have a PAL from the provincial government to submit with their study permit application.

Who Needs a PAL?

Only students who do not have a study permit application in process prior to January 22, 2024 or a study permit approved need a PAL. If you already have a study permit or you are already in Canada, you do not need a PAL.

How to Request Your PAL?

Before submitting a PAL request, please confirm that all of the following are true:

  • I do not already have a study permit application in process or approved.
  • I am not already in Canada.
  • I have paid my deposit as outlined on my LOA ($2,300, one semester of fees, or full year fees depending on your country).*
  • I have checked that the information (name and date of birth) on my LOA is correct as this same information will be used on the PAL and errors cannot be corrected once the PAL has been issued. All information must match exactly on the LOA, PAL, Study Permit and your passport.
  • I understand that I will receive only one PAL and that I am expected to use this letter immediately to apply for a study permit.
  • I have read the International Withdrawal and Refund Policy | Fanshawe College.

*Note: it can take two business days from when you make your payment to when the system recognizes the payment and allows your agent to request a PAL.

To request a PAL, your agent can simply log into our Virtual Application Service (VAS) and click on the Request PAL button within your application. If you do not have an agent, you can log into your application and request a PAL yourself.

Once your PAL is ready, you will receive an email notification that a new document is available. Your agent (or you if you do not have an agent) can then log back into our Virtual Application Service (VAS) and click on the Print PAL button within your application to save/print your PAL to submit with your study permit application.

 

When you have your visa

 

Learn more about visas. student permits, work permits and custodianships 

Getting your work permit

Getting your study permit

Transferring to another institution​​​​​​​​​​

Custodianship

Minors coming to Fanshawe to study without a parent/legal guardian will need additional documents if they are less than 17 years of age. The minor must be cared for by a responsible adult in Canada, known as a custodian. In some cases, a custodian may also be needed for minors between 17 and 18. This will be at the discretion of an immigration officer. 
 

Effective February 1, 2017, custodianship services are available through Fanshawe College, if required, for a one-time application fee of $250.  *Note:  This fee is non-refundable.   

 

We require the standard custodianship declaration form as well as a signed agreement. Please request the agreement by email: fanshawecares@fanshawec.ca  

 

These documents must be completed and sent to: fanshawecares@fanshawec.ca  

For more information about custodianship, please visit the Canadian government website 

 

If you require assistance throughout the application process at any time, please contact the Fanshawe College International Centre:

Tel: 519-452-4150
Email: international@fanshawec.ca.

 

Transfer Information 

Advanced Standing is credit granted by Fanshawe College for all or most of the courses of a program level(s) on the basis of previous academic achievement at another institution and/or prior learning assessment and recognition. Advanced standing qualifies the applicant for direct entry to the second or higher level of the program.  

 

To apply for Advanced Standing, please complete the International Online Application. Make a note on the application form that advanced standing is being requested. Once Fanshawe has received the application information, including the $100 Application Fee, an acknowledgement will be sent to the applicants, requesting the following, if not already received: 

  • Certified post-secondary transcripts 
  • Course outlines of all the courses that you have achieved credit in. 

 

Each school at Fanshawe is responsible for establishing its policies and procedures for evaluating applications for Advanced Standing. The academic managers are responsible for approving or not approving an application for Advanced Standing. 
 

If you have any questions about Advanced Standing please contact International at: int@fanshawec.ca.