Current Students

In certain very specific circumstances (e.g., diplomatic status, dependent of a parent or spouse or common-law partner with specific status in Canada, or submission of Permanent Residency documents, etc.), students can request a change from international student fee status to domestic. For fee...

Follow these steps if you want to invite a family member from overseas to convocation: · Write a Letter of Invitation: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a guide for you to follow. This is only a guide, you must write the invitation yourself and your letter must be written in...

During peak periods, we receive a high volume of refund requests, and, therefore, unfortunately, the processing time is about 6 weeks. Refunds are issued by the GBC Finance Department and not the International Centre. We try our best to get refunds out as quickly as possible. It is important for...

Due to the high volume of refund requests, all cheques are mailed out to students directly. Please make sure that your address is updated in STU-VIEW to ensure that it is mailed to the correct address. You must notify the International Centre immediately of any changes to your mailing address.

There is no specific earliest date you can travel; however, an officer may have concerns if you are travelling several months before you begin your studies. Arriving a month before you begin, or resume studies should be considered reasonable. If you must travel earlier, prepare a detailed...