COVID-19 response
Effective immediately, in-person classes at post-secondary institutions are cancelled until further notice. Campuses remain open.
The government is working with post-secondary institutions to ensure these extraordinary circumstances do not prevent students from being eligible for admission to post-secondary studies for the upcoming school year.
For more information, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
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 |
| Grande Prairie Regional College | O19391056654 |
| Keyano College | O19283886532 |
Lakeland College
|
O18777577472 |
| Lethbridge College | O19391056756 |
| MacEwan University | O19092022262 |
Medicine Hat College
|
O18795445892 |
| Mount Royal University | O18761482032 |
NAIT - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
|
O18713200642 |
NorQuest College
|
O18795996622 |
| Northern Lakes College | O19391056848 |
Olds College
|
O18713227822 |
| Portage College | O111010246767 |
| Red Deer College | O19391056880 |
| St. Mary's University | O19273782872 |
| SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | O18761749692 |
| The King's University | O18713250142 |
University of Alberta
|
O19257171832 |
| University of Calgary | O18886830282 |
University of Lethbridge
|
O18776949622 |
Private career colleges
Faith based institutions
| Institution | DLI# |
|---|---|
| Alberta Bible College | O122912253227 |
| Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary and College | O19256741082 |
| Concordia Lutheran Seminary | O110120786917 |
| Newman Theological College | O19391057177 |
| Prairie Bible Institute | O19273724652 |
| Rocky Mountain College | O19257272712 |
| St. Stephen's College (University of Alberta) | O19391057115 |
| Taylor College and Seminary | O113098133037 |
| Vanguard College | O19283889212 |
Flight schools
| Institution | DLI# |
|---|---|
| Absolute Aviation | O134231224842 |
| Adventure Aviation | O140240413612 |
| Calgary Flight Training Centre | O116654582557 |
| Calgary Flying Club | O116455095420 |
| Centennial Flight Centre | O111345518667 |
| Edmonton Flying Club | O246354917297 |
| Excel Flight Training Incorporated | O260902561272 |
| LR Helicopters Inc. | O19257308652 |
| McMurray Aviation | O134967087712 |
| Montair Aviation - Red Deer | O245553175217 |
| Mount Royal University | O18761482032 |
| Prairie School of Mission Aviation | 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 |
| Bow Valley College | O19273769422 |
| Cultural Connections Institute - The Learning Exchange (CCI - LEX) | O125073908927 |
| Concordia University College of Alberta | O19073475522 |
| GEOS Languages Plus - Calgary | O18831626322 |
| Global Village Calgary (Rocky Mountain English Centre) | O18761476312 |
| Equilibrium School | O212476866687 |
| 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 |
| Stafford House Canada (Formerly Omnicom School of Language - Calgary) | O18713255252 |
| SAIT Polytechnic - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | O18761749692 |
| OHC Calgary (formerly Sol Schools-Calgary) | O18779890482 |
| Solomon College | O110120953397 |
| University of Alberta | O19257171832 |
| University of Calgary | O18886830282 |
| University of Lethbridge | O18776949622 |
Professional schools
| Institution | DLI# |
|---|---|
| CPA Western School of Business | O213501325307 |
| Alberta Ballet School | O111146866787 |
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: international.ed@gov.ab.ca