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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
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

Flight schools

Language programs and schools

Professional schools

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

Contact

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