Highlights: IRCC announces new rules for international students changing schools in 2025
- IRCC has announced updates to rules for international students changing DLIs in 2025.
- International students in Canada can begin studying in their new school before getting new work permits.
- The student has to apply for a new study permit via a study permit extension application.
- Students who have applied for a new study permit before November 01, 2024 are exempted from new PGWP requirements.
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New rules for international students changing DLIs in 2025
The IRCC has introduced new rules for international students willing to change their Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) for spring or winter 2025 intake. Under the new rules, a student will be allowed to start studying at their new school even before they receive their new study permit.
An international student will be eligible for this new rule if they meet the following criteria before switching schools:
- The student must have applied for a new study permit through an extension application
- The new DLI must have issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the spring/winter 2025 semester intake
- The student should provide a valid study permit that does not mention the name of the new DLI
- All other eligibility requirements for a Canadian study permit must be met
PGWP eligibility requirements for switching schools
Canada study permit applications submitted before November 01, 2024 are not required to meet revised requirements for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). Candidates who have applied after November 01, 2024 have to meet the following requirements for PGWP:
|
Level of study |
Field of study requirements |
|
College program or other non-university program |
Must graduate from an eligible field of study |
|
University bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programs |
NA |
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University programs not listed above |
Must graduate from an eligible field of study |
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