International

The BC government will begin issuing Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL) to post-secondary institutions to allow international applicants to apply for a study permit as required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) starting March 4, 2024. NIC's current applicants joining NIC in May 2024 intake or later will receive an email communication regarding the process of obtaining a PAL. Prospective students can find relevant information on our Applying to NIC page.

Each year, hundreds of students from countries around the world choose to make Vancouver Island their home away from home.

New and current international students

Programs for International Students

Explore NIC’s programs

Become an NIC Student

Explore the NIC advantage and learn how to apply

Student Resources

Information for pre-arrival, settlement and all services you need at NIC

Study Abroad, Exchange and Partnerships

Study Abroad

Learn about opportunities to study in another country

Global Engagement

Learn about the work of the Office of Global Engagement

About OGE

Meet the OGE Team

News and Events

Read the latest news and information from NIC's Office of Global Engagement

Journeying Together

Learn about NIC’s Indigenous-serving Internationalization plan and initiatives

North Island College (NIC) is honoured to acknowledge the traditional territories of the combined 35 First Nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwaka’wakw and Coast Salish traditions, on whose traditional and unceded territories the College’s campuses are situated.

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