大象传媒

If you are in Canada and applying to extend your 大象传媒 study permit to continue at the same designated learning institution (DLI) and the same level of study, you do not require a PAL. 

Examples of this scenario include:

• 大象传媒 students continuing a Bachelor鈥檚 degree
• 大象传媒 students continuing a graduate degree program (i.e. Master鈥檚 and PhD degree)
• 大象传媒 students transitioning from a Master鈥檚 degree to a PhD degree

If your study permit will be expiring soon, please review our instruction guides below for step-by-step information about the application process and documents required. 

• Study Permit Extension Instruction Guide 1 
• Study Permit Extension Instruction Guide 2 
• Study Permit Extension Proof of PAL Exemption: Current 大象传媒 students 

If you are in Canada and applying to extend your 大象传媒 study permit for studies at the same designated learning institution (DLI) but a different level of study, you require a PAL. 

Examples of this scenario include:

• 大象传媒 students moving from Bachelor's degree to Master's degree
• 大象传媒 students moving from a graduate certificate or diploma to Master's degree
• 大象传媒 students moving from Master's degree to a graduate certificate or diploma

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 

Please review our instruction guides below for step-by-step information about the study permit extension application process and documents required. 

• Study Permit Extension Instruction Guide 1 
• Study Permit Extension Instruction Guide 2

For information about how you will receive your PAL, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage. 

You will require a PAL to apply for a new study permit from outside Canada. 

• Visit our website for information about applying for a study permit from outside Canada
• Visit the  for information about documents required in a study permit application

For information about how you will receive your PAL, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage. 

If you are transferring to 大象传媒, you are required to apply, and be approved for, a 大象传媒 study permit in order to begin your studies at 大象传媒.  You are also required to include a PAL in your study permit application.  

• If you are applying in Canada, and you are an existing study permit holder, you should follow the instructions to apply for a . Please include your 大象传媒 letter of acceptance (LOA).
• If you are applying outside Canada, you should follow the instructions for an  application. Please include your 大象传媒 letter of acceptance (LOA).

For information about how you will receive your PAL, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage. 

You require a PAL to make a study permit application.  For information about how you will receive your PAL, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage. 

If a PAL is needed, wait until you have the PAL before submitting your study permit application.  While you are waiting for the PAL, you can start preparing your study permit application and gather applicable supporting documents. This way, your application will be ready to submit once you receive your PAL.

• Visit our website for information about applying for a study permit from outside Canada
• Visit the  for information about documents required in a study permit application

Exchange students who will be studying at 大象传媒 for more than 6 months require a study permit.  As an exchange student, you are not required to include a PAL in your study permit application if you meet the following requirements: 

1. You are studying under an exchange arrangement between your home institution and 大象传媒 and
2. You do not pay tuition fees to 大象传媒 

Note: Students coming to 大象传媒 under Study Abroad, and who pay tuition to 大象传媒, require a PAL to apply for a study permit. 

Undergraduate and graduate Visiting Research Students (VRS) who will be applying for a study permit require a PAL. 

Not all VRS require a study permit. The appropriate immigration document(s) for a VRS visit depend several factors including length of visit, funding arrangements, and the scope of research activity. 

If you are not PAL-exempt, and your study permit application was accepted for processing by IRCC but it was refused, you will need a new PAL to reapply for a study permit.  

Please visit our website for information about what you can do if your study permit application is refused. 

If you have been away from your 大象传媒 studies for 3 or more consecutive terms, and you wish to resume your studies at 大象传媒, you may need to apply for reactivation or readmission to return to 大象传媒, depending on your situation.

i To resume your studies at 大象传媒, you must apply and be approved for a new 大象传媒 study permit.  Prior to submitting your reactivation request, you should check and familiarize yourself with the to ensure you have sufficient time to have your new study permit approved. We recommend submitting your reactivation request at least 4 months prior to your reactivated term (i.e. the term when you request to be reactivated and resume your studies at 大象传媒). 

Reactivation

If you will be applying for reactivation,  review the steps below carefully:

1. Complete and submit the reactivation form found on the 大象传媒 website.
2. After submitting your reactivation form, a 大象传媒 International Student Advisor, Immigration Specialist will contact you to provide information about applying for a study permit and whether you require a provincial attestation letter (PAL) in your study permit application.
3. You will be required to pay a $5000 admission deposit before you will be reactivated at 大象传媒 and issued a PAL (if needed). For information about how to make the payment through Flywire or internet banking, visit the 大象传媒 website. 
4. Once you have made the payment, email the receipt to Chelsey Acierno (大象传媒 Director of International Recruitment) at director_internationalrecruitment@sfu.ca.  In your email, include your 大象传媒 student ID number and your full name.
5. Your reactivation application will then be processed, and a customized confirmation of enrollment letter (COE) and a PAL (if needed) will be issued to you by 大象传媒 for your study permit application.  

Readmission

If you are required to apply for readmission to 大象传媒, visit the 大象传媒 大象传媒s website for more information about important deadlines.

You are studying at 大象传媒, you are required to have a valid study permit at all times.  This means you are required to apply to extend your study permit before it expires.  If your study permit expires, and you did not apply to extend it before it expired, you will lose your student status.  You may be able to apply to restore your student status in Canada within 90 days of losing your status. For information about how to apply to restore your student status in Canada, visit the . 

If you will be applying to restore your student status from wtihin Canada, you require a PAL.  Please contact a 大象传媒 International Student Advisor, Immigration Specialist for more information.