Application Instructions

We have limited space in our schools and homestay for January 2025, please contact us for details

 

We have space in all of our schools and in our District Homestay for September 2025 

  

Before beginning, you may find it useful to view a  copy of the application so that you know what information will be required.  Once you have collected the info you will be required to enter it into the online application...

Click here to start the easy online application process

**Please note that you have 7 days to complete the application from the time you begin.  It is a good idea to make sure that you have all documents ready before beginning**

After you submit all necessary documents, your application will be screened for admittance into the International Program.  

If you are accepted a verification letter will be e-mailed to you or your representative, as well as an invoice for applicable fees.  These fees include:

Program Fees (Tuition, Medical, Textbooks)
Homestay Placement (if using our homestay program)
Monthly Homestay Fees (if requested)
Airport Pick Up Service Fees (if requested)

Once payment is received in full by the date specified on the invoice, you or your representative will receive the following:

Your official letter of acceptance
Notarized custodian document (if requested)
Arrival confirmation form
Orientation information
Pre-departure information
Homestay information package

Applying for Your Study Permit and Final Application Steps

After you’ve been accepted into Abbotsford’s International Program, you must apply for a permit to study in Canada, which can be done at your local Canadian Embassy. Here is a list of Canadian offices around the world to help you find the one closest to you.

Learn more about applying for a Canadian study permit.

Final application steps:

  • Once you receive your study permit and confirmed travel arrangements, email your completed Arrival Confirmation Form to our office at international@abbyschools.ca or fax it to (604) 504-7629
  • Review the Homestay Expectations and Guidelines and Pre-Departure Information before you arrive in Abbotsford.

If you have any questions about the application process, please Contact Us.

Payment

Payment instructions and information will be included with your invoice