Deferring Application

Eligible Applicants for the Winter 2025 intake

Accepted Applicants receiving late Study Permit approval for the Winter 2025 intake might be eligible for a one-time opportunity to defer their application (not acceptance) to the next academic year for the same campus and the same program choice.

A deferred application does not require payment of a new application fee. The application will retain the same date/time stamp as the original application in the following year’s admission cycle.

Applicants who have paid more than their non-refundable $1500 confirmation deposit may be eligible to request a refund. Please see REFUNDS for details on eligibility and how to request the refund.

Applicants with a study permit refusal are not eligible for a deferral. 

Options for accepted applications with a late study permit approved after the November 17^th deadline:

Request for Reinstatement

• If your study permit is approved between November 18th and December 19th and you wish to attend our Winter (January 2025) intake you may be eligible to request a reinstatement. To do so, you must email international@nbcc.ca with the Subject Line: Reinstatement Request – Winter 2025 – NBCC Student ID Number.  
• If you are not eligible for reinstatement, you may be eligible for a deferral. Complete the form below to request a deferral to the Winter 2026 intake for the same campus and same program.

Request for Deferral

If your study permit is approved between November 17th, 2024 and January 31st, 2025, please read through the “Am I Eligible for Deferral” section below and complete the form to request a deferral to the Winter 2026 intake for the same campus and same program.

Am I Eligible for Deferral?

The application for deferral will be open beginning Tuesday, January 6 and will close on Friday, January 31st. Deferral requests will only be accepted during the specified dates.  Any request after the deadline will not be considered and applicants will be required to re-apply should they still wish to be considered for a future intake.

Deferral requests will be eligible for approval if they meet the following criteria:

1. Applicant was accepted to Winter 2025 intake (paid non-refundable confirmation fee and first term tuition and fees).
2. The Study Permit application was submitted to IRCC before October 15, 2024 and the Study Permit is approved between November 17 and January 31st.
3. Applicant must provide proof of the approval decision from IRCC AND proof their study permit application was submitted prior to October 15, 2024. These documents must be submitted at the time of the deferral request by uploading them in the form below.
4. New application must be for the same program and same campus.

Example of Deferral Request and Eligibility

Application Form