Refugee Admissions Information

Refugee Claimant Applications

A Refugee Claimant is a person who has applied for refugee protection status while in Canada and is waiting for a decision on their claim from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.

Refugee Claimants are considered international applicants and must apply through the NBCC International Application Portal. As per Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policy, Refugee Claimant applicants, and like other NBCC international applicants:

  • You are required to obtain a study permit for engaging in education or training that is more than 6 months in duration (Information for Refugee Claimants - Canada.ca).
  • You are not required to obtain a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) for your study permit application.
  • You are required to pay  NBCC International Tuition & Fees.  NBCC will not retroactively grant tuition fee changes to Canadian/Permanent Resident tuition and fee rates if your status changes while you are a student. NBCC will adjust tuition fees for subsequent terms after receiving proof of permanent resident status
  • You can find out more details about admissions on the How to Apply - International page.

Refugee Protection Status Applications

When a person, inland or overseas, is determined to be a Convention refugee or protected person, they are said to have refugee protection status in Canada. Refugee protection is given to a person in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

While most of the admission process for Applicants with Refugee Protection Status is like Canadian/ Permanent Resident applicants and you apply through the NBCC Canadian & Permanent Resident Application Portal, here is some other important information to help in your application process: