New Rules for International Students Considering Transferring Schools in Canada 2025
As Canada continues to be the destination of international students, it has issued new rules that will further streamline the transfer process among DLIs for the next winter or spring of 2025. This measure will make transferring between institutions even easier while giving them more room to change their mind and meet the terms and conditions that are set up under the new immigration regulation.
Key Requirements for Transfer Institutions
Under the new rules, international students can start their studies at a new DLI before getting a new study permit if they meet the following conditions:
Acceptance at a New DLI: Students must have been accepted into a new DLI for the winter or spring 2025 semester intake.
Application for a New Study Permit: Students must have filed the application with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, for a new study permit under a study permit extension application.
Valid Study Permit: Students must carry with them a valid study permit that does not identify as holding the new DLI.
Continued observance of existing conditions: All terms of the current study must remain met by the students.
These conditions are essential to any student who intends to join their new institution without being delayed unnecessarily.
Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligibility Implications
Change of schools can also have implications for students applying for the Post-Graduation Work Permit. The following could be some of the conditions that a student has to satisfy depending on when they make the application for their new study permit and their new level of study:
Language proficiency requirements:
1. All international students need to prove their language proficiency with one of the IRCC-approved language tests in English or in French.
2. For university degrees, the minimum requirement needed is CLB 7 for English and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens, commonly known as NCLC-7 for French.
3. A student applying for college or any kind of non-university degree and diploma needs to possess an adequate language proficiency that would bring them to the level of NCLC or CLB 5.
These new language requirements are important for students who wish to obtain an open work permit after completing their studies.
Conclusion
The new policies for international students transferring schools in Canada in 2025 represent a huge shift in policy, offering more flexibility and support for students as they navigate their educational journeys. By meeting the conditions set out, students can transfer to new DLIs much more easily, but they are also preparing for their future careers through the PGWP program.
With further international talents and people now being drawn into Canada, these shifts exemplify that the country still supports hosting students and citizens from anywhere in the world.
