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Overview

If you plan to apply for a study permit in Canada, you will need a letter of acceptance to a program offered by a designated post-secondary institution.

Designation requirements are guided by the Government of Canada's International Student Program.

Find out how post-secondary institutions are designated in Alberta.

This list of designated institutions in Alberta is updated on a regular basis.

Institutions listed can host international students on study permits.

Publicly funded institutions

Institution DLI#
Alberta University of the Arts O18960756062
Ambrose University O18713147522
Athabasca University O19092373272
Bow Valley College O19273769422
Burman University O19390898172
Concordia University of Edmonton O19073275522
Northwestern Polytechnic O19391056654
Keyano College O19283886532
Lakeland College
  • Lloydminster Campus
  • Vermilion Campus
 O18777577472
Lethbridge College O19391056756
MacEwan University O19092022262
Medicine Hat College
  • Brooks Campus
  • Medicine Hat Campus
 O18795445892
Mount Royal University O18761482032
NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • Main Campus
  • Patricia Campus
  • South Campus Edmonton
  • Spruce Grove Crane and Hoist Campus
 O18713200642
NorQuest College
  • Drayton Valley Campus
  • Edmonton Downtown Campus
  • Wetaskiwin Campus
  • Whitecourt Campus
 O18795996622
Northern Lakes College O19391056848
Olds College
  • Calgary Campus
  • Edmonton Campus
  • Olds Campus
 O18713227822
Portage College O111010246767
Red Deer Polytechnic O19391056880
St. Mary's University O19273782872
SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology O18761749692
The King's University O18713250142
University of Alberta
  • Camrose Campus
  • Edmonton Campus
 O19257171832
University of Calgary O18886830282
University of Lethbridge
  • Calgary Campus
  • Edmonton Campus
  • Lethbridge Campus
 O18776949622

Private career colleges

Institution DLI#
ABM College of Business and Technology O242632228347
Academy of Learning
  • Calgary Northeast
  • Calgary Southeast
  • Medicine Hat
  • Red Deer
 O19273743562
Academy of Learning
  • Edmonton Downtown
  • Edmonton West
 O19273755422
Academy of Learning Edmonton South O19273765312
Ace Career College O278284584102
Aesthetics Pro O261131738772
AGA Academy O267527550052
Alberta Business and Health Institute O145426260722
Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine O212235983277
Alberta College of Massage Therapy O133421346312
Alberta Educational Centre O280086611042
Alison College O263079866852
Bay River College O121321694207
Beauty Maker Institute  O278324147112
Brookes College O267981215272
Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture O111917070547
Cambrooks College O121510793907
Campbell College O254363717757
Canadian Health and Business College O263194936682
Canford Institute of Technology O137690731772
Canadian Imperial College O142448481732
Canadian Institute of Osteopathic Therapy Inc. O140801484352
Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine O19256722732
Capstone Edge College O146014403412
CDI College of Business, Technology Health Care
  • Calgary City Centre
  • Calgary North
  • Calgary South
  • Edmonton City Centre
  • Edmonton North
  • Edmonton South
  • Edmonton West
  • Red Deer
 O262084414542
CLI College of Business, Health and Technology O117353642757
Columbia College O19391275502
Cypress College O242536283107
Delmar College of Hair and Esthetics O110206814387
Digital School O19256763892
East West College of Business Technology O138917416102
Elevated Learning Academy Inc.
  • Calgary Campus
  • Edmonton Campus
 O112565603857
ERP College O124300140577
Eveline Charles International Academy O149264607152
Glenbow College O265009534572
Global College of Business and Technology O148782527182
Hamptons College O267576829032
Innotech College O126734792847
MaKami College Inc.
  • Calgary Campus
  • Edmonton Campus
 O113097545597
MC College
  • Calgary Campus
  • Edmonton Campus
  • Red Deer Campus
 O19283886842
MCG Career College O263593006222
MH Vicars School of Massage and Therapy O116699506097
MTG Healthcare Academy O266174955722
NIWE Academy O124154604587
Peerless Training Institute O266456888092
Pixel Blue College Inc. O114625611087
Prairie College O19273724652
Prairie Western College  O278565506082
Professional Institute of Massage Therapy O213391076817
Reeves College
  • Calgary, City Centre
  • Calgary North
  • Edmonton
  • Lethbridge
  • Lloydminster
 O140845267032
Robertson College
  • Calgary
  • Edmonton
 O143319448932
Rosewood College O141551857572
QCOM College of Technology O263592785432
Solomon College O110120953397
Sundance College O142067911062
The Esthetic Institute Training Center O256565633727
The Royal Alberta College O142243313422
Timberline Canadian Alpine Academy O129951946077
Visual College of Art and Design of Calgary O269471149722
Wholistic Health Training & Research Centre Ltd. O121289584447

Faith based institutions

Institution DLI#
Alberta Bible College O122912253227
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute O268324301272
Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and College O19256741082
Clearwater College O268629217542
Concordia Lutheran Seminary O110120786917
Newman Theological College O19391057177
Peace River Bible Institute O147371918072
Prairie College O19273724652
Rocky Mountain College O19257272712
St. Stephen's College (University of Alberta) O19391057115
Vanguard College O19283889212

Flight schools

Institution DLI#
Absolute Aviation O134231224842
Adventure Aviation O140240413612
Calgary Flying Club O116455095420
Centennial Flight Centre O111345518667
CFI Flight Academy O269322839472
Edmonton Flying Club O246354917297
Excel Flight Training Incorporated O260902561272
Kanata Aviation Training Inc O269325462572
LR Helicopters Inc. O19257308652
McMurray Aviation O134967087712
Montair Aviation - Red Deer O245553175217
Mount Royal University O18761482032
Prairie Aviation Training Centre O19273724652
Sky Wings Aviation Academy O110116403397
Springbank Air Training College O19257198622
Super T Aviation Academy O110657012357
Synergy Flight Training Inc. O120462423427

Language programs and schools

Institution DLI#
Anne's Language House O246864157347
Bayswater Calgary O18713255252
Bow Valley College O19273769422
Concordia University College of Alberta O19073475522
Cultural Connections Institute - The Learning Exchange (CCI - LEX) O125073908927
Equilibrium School O212476866687
Global Village Calgary  O278527539112
International Gateway Language Academy and College Calgary O149663303652
Lethbridge College O19391056756
MacEwan University O19092022262
Maple Leaf Academy O114623912037
Medicine Hat College O18795445892
Mount Royal University O18761482032
NorQuest College O18795996622
NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology O18713200642
OHC Calgary (formerly Sol Schools-Calgary) O18779890482
SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology O18761749692
Solomon College O110120953397
University of Alberta O19257171832
University of Calgary O18886830282
University of Lethbridge O18776949622

Professional schools

Institution DLI#
Alberta Ballet School O111146866787
CPA Western School of Business O213501325307

Contact

Connect with the International Education and Intergovernmental Coordination Branch:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]

Related

Canada's list of designated learning institutions

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