What is the District School Board of Niagara application process? Follow these five steps to get it right!
The following are the steps to apply to study at the DSBN as a New International Student:
Step 1 Submit Application Documents,Transcripts, and Application Fee all together
Complete the International Student Application Package for New Students as a PDF.
Specify on the application if you have a preferred school choice or if you wish the DSBN to assign the appropriate school once you provide us with what will be your home address in Niagara.
While or after completing the student application form, contact a student support service provider in Niagara to arrange homestay and custodianship, and if applicable specify on the application which service provider you will be working with for homestay placement.
Submit your completed application to the DSBN by June 1 for a Semester/Term 1 start in September or by December 1 for a Semester/Term 2 start in February. Late applications may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Include a copy of your transcripts (school records) in English for the current and previous 2 years. The records must be in English. If translated into English, they must be notarized. Application won't be processed without receiving transcripts.
Submit payment of non-refundable Application Fee of CAD$250.
Incomplete application will delay the process.
Step 2 Receive Conditional Acceptance Letter, Pay full Tuition Fees
oAfter receiving complete application information, a copy of your transcripts/school records, and payment of the application fee, the DSBN will review the application. If approved, the DSBN will issue a conditional acceptance letter.
oPay full Tuition Fees indicated in the conditional acceptance letter.
Step 3 Receive Letter of Acceptance
oAfter receiving the payment of full tuition fees, the DSBN will issue the official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) which indicates fees being paid.
oPDF copy of LOA will normally be sent to the email address of the person who paid the fees (and to the service provider if applicable).
oOther fees, such as those for mandatory healthcare insurance effective in Canada, homestay services, airport transfer services, and custodianship services for minors, are separate and apart from the DSBN tuition fees and are payable directly to the student support service provider involved.
Step 4 Obtain and Confirm Study Permit
oObtain an official Letter of Acceptance from the DSBN for any initial or extended study period at the DSBN.
oPresent the Letter of Acceptance when applying to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a Canadian Temporary Resident Visa and Study Permit.
Step 5 Prepare for Arrival & Orientation
