Step 2
- Currently, graduate students admitted to master’s and doctoral programs do not require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to apply for a study permit. However, starting January 2025, the PAL requirement will also apply to master's and doctoral students. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
- For international students admitted to graduate diploma programs, if you have received and accepted your full admission offer as an international graduate student, please fill in this form to request for a PAL. A PAL will be provided to you by email within 3-7 business days after you submit your request.
- If you have received a PAL, you should immediately apply for a valid study permit and temporary resident visa. Confirmation of study permit submission from IRCC must be uploaded to the same online application portal where you submitted your graduate program application on or before the PAL’s expiry date. If this field is not available in your application, please email the documents to sgs@mun.ca.
- Please refer to the Study Permit page on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website or the Internationalization Office website for detailed instructions and advice on how to submit an initial study permit application. Be sure to use the Minimum Expense form in support of your application. To track the estimated processing time, please refer to IRCC website.
- Please note we will require you upload a copy of Letter of Introduction from IRCC to online application portal before registering for graduate courses. If this field is not available in your application, please email the documents to sgs@mun.ca.
- If you require help at any time with your study permit application, please do not hesitate to contact Memorial University’s Internationalization Office. You can request a one-on-one consultation with an immigration advisor or attend a weekly information session on study permits, the post-graduation work permit program, and other immigration matters.