Admitted International Students

Access your Welcome Guide for New International Students on eLearn

Find resources related to your study permit, accommodation, health insurance, peer-to-peer support, transportation, working in Canada and much more to help make your journey and transition to CapU and Canada smooth and successful!

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Apply for a Study Permit

Once you receive your Letter of Acceptance, you can use it to apply for or renew your study permit (and an entry visa, depending on citizenship).

When you receive your approved study permit or Port of Entry Letter of Introduction, please upload it to the Document Dropbox in the Welcome Guide for International Students on eLearn.

Register for your courses

You will be emailed information about how to register for classes, along with your Registration Time Ticket which is the time you can register for classes.

Before you register, plan which courses you need. An academic advisor can help you with building your course schedule, deciding how many courses to take and course prerequisites.

Set your alarm!

Vancouver, Canada is in the Pacific Time (PT) Zone, so if you are outside this Time Zone during class registration, your Registration Time Ticket may fall within the night hours of your home country.

Be sure to set your alarm so you don’t miss your best chance to get all the courses you need.

Pay your remaining fees

To confirm your course registration, check your myCapU Account and pay the balance of your fees. Your initial tuition deposit will be deducted from your total fees due for the term.

You must pay any outstanding (remaining) fees before the fee payment deadline, or you will be automatically dropped from all of your courses.

Consider funding options for international students

Be sure to check out the resources available to you as an international student.

Find a place to live

Live just minutes from campus in our CapU Residence. It’s affordable, safe and convenient.

Or explore other housing options while studying at CapU.

Learn about your medical insurance requirements

If living in British Columbia for longer than six months, all international students must enrol in BC's basic health insurance, called the Medical Services Plan (MSP), as soon as they arrive to Canada. MSP covers the cost of medically-necessary insured doctor services.

There is a waiting period before MSP takes effect. To ensure your well-being during this period, we will automatically enrol you in guard.me, a private insurance plan contracted by CapU to provide you with basic health insurance coverage before your MSP starts.