Here at Ambrose University, our commitment is to ensure that we equip students with the knowledge and tools required to thrive at university. We understand that transitioning to a new country and university can be daunting, which is why we offer comprehensive support to ensure a smooth and successful transition to life at Ambrose!

We are committed to preparing and supporting you through every step of the admissions process. This page outlines the requirements, documentation, and new policies that all international applicants must follow. 

Application Checklist 

1. Complete an application for admission.

All applications must come through the ApplyAlberta platform. This is accessed by clicking "Apply" on th

2. Arrange for Official Transcript Submission

All previous education institutions must send Official Transcripts directly to Ambrose University – Enrolment Department.

3. Submit proof of English Proficiency (If Required) 

All previous education institutions must send Official Transcripts directly to Ambrose University – Enrolment Department.

4. Provide a copy of your Passport 

All international students must provide a copy of their passport as part of their admissions requirements.

4. Proceed with Deposit and Study Permit Application 

Once you have completed the application process and meet admission requirements you can proceed with the next steps through our partner Border Pass. See below under "Important Application Requirements" for details. 

Important Application Requirements 

• Once a student meets admission requirements, you will be issued a "Meets Full Admission Requirements" letter to upload to the Border Pass website for pre-assessment. 
  • Border Pass is an official partner organization of Ambrose University helping to make the international admission experience as seamless as possible. 
• If a strong score is released from Border Pass to Ambrose University, you will then pay your $1,500 deposit to release you Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and Letter of Acceptance (LoA). 
• Deferrals are only permitted from Fall to Winter within the same academic year. Deferrals into a new academic year are not allowed. 

Deposit

• Please note that the deposit will not be refunded should you be granted a Study Permit and choose to not attend Ambrose University. 
• If your study permit Application is denied, $1,250 of the deposit can be refunded within a limited period upon reception of your IRCC Study Permit denial letter being submitted to us. 
• For international wires the swift code is: CIBCCATT. When sending a wire, please include your name and what the money is for. This information should be included in the sections titled "instructions for beneficiary" and "instructions for bank"

PALs

• PALs are not guaranteed by submitting an application. Your advisor will communicate next steps. 
• Should you qualify, your PAL will be released to Border Pass exclusively and you will be able to upload your LoA for Border Pass support towards your study permit.
• Ambrose University issues one Provincial Attestation Letter per student

Study Permits

• Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada require a study permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to study in a program that is longer than six months at Ambrose. Ambrose is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) recognized by the Alberta Government and IRCC – DLI# O18713147522.

  Admitted international students are solely responsible for all arrangements relating to their immigration status and entry into Canada.

  Allow at least six months to 1 full year to complete the entire process of coming to study in Canada. Applicants applying for the fall semester beginning in September should apply on or before March 1st and applicants applying for the winter semester beginning in January should apply on or before July 1st.

• All international study Permit Applications are processed through Border Pass. 

Applicants from other countries must present the equivalent to Alberta senior matriculation standing in order to be considered for admission. Normally, this means that such applicants must provide an equivalent to our basic admission requirements, which usually means official certificates or credentials that are comparable to Canadian grade 12 courses. Contact the Admissions Office if further information is required.
note : If official certificates or credentials are not written in English, there must be an official translation to English attached to the original documents.

Seminary Admission requirements can be found here.

Bachelor of Education (After-Degree) Admission requirements can be found here.

Approved English Proficiency Options 

Students whose first language is not English, and who have not studied in a recognized English-speaking post-secondary institution (where the language of instruction is English), must demonstrate English proficiency for academic purposes by fulfilling the English language proficiency requirement.

If you are applying to the After Degree in Education, please visit the Education program requirements page for program-specific English proficiency information.