International Students

Student who are is resident or citizen of a country other than Canada is regarded as an International Student.

A designated learning institution is an institution approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students. BETA College of Business and Technology – Toronto is authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to accept and enroll international students. The designated learning institution number for BETA College is O124136581227.

BETA College has two campuses in the Greater Toronto Region, Province of Ontario, Canada. One in Toronto and another in Brampton.

YES, feel free to apply online using apply now link mentioned on our website. All the mandatory documents will have to be submitted which will be verified and approved by the Admissions Office. Once verified and approved, your registration process will begin.

Applications submitted by students from countries outside of Canada or by Canadian residents/ landed immigrants who are submitting international transcripts for evaluation should note that BETA College will only accept official notarized documents.

Documents that are submitted in a language other than English must have certified-translation, and a certified credential evaluator must assess all documents in order to be considered. Applications must also include a scanned copy of their up-to-date passport.

YES, BETA College is registered with and regulated by the Ministry of training, colleges and Universities, Ontario, Canada. BETA College of Business and Technology in Ontario is registered as a  career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

BETA College is a proud member of Career Colleges Ontario (CCO) and National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) since inception. This gives our students the comfort of knowing that our college is held to the highest standards of accountability and honesty.

YES! You are allowed to work 20 hours / week during academic sessions and full-time during session / scheduled breaks. For e.g. winter or summer breaks, spring or fall schedule breaks, etc.

• You must be 18 years (completed) or above to apply for BETA College’s Diploma program.

Given below are few of the mandatory documents required to apply for BETA College’s full time Diploma programs are as follows:

• Duly filled application form
• English Language requirements:
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System):

Candidates score at least 5.5 in each of the 4 IELTS categories / bands with an overall minimum score of 6.0 and above for undergraduate studies. Please refer to

• Valid Passport copy
• Academic Document – An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent (12 years of formal studies), Grade transcript and associated documents.
• Statement of purpose

• All non-Canadian potential students must apply for a Study Permit to study in Canada. Study Permit is issued by the Canadian Embassy, Consulate, or High Commission office closest to your place of residence. Applications and further information are available from any Canadian Embassy office or from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

• • Apply Online today (Call to action button)
  • Upload all mandatory documents (Create tabs to upload relevant documents. See to it all formats of documents are accepted and maximum size should be 5 MB)
  • Application Assessment
  • Issuance of Official Letter of Offer (If you meet the criteria)
  • Pay your first semester of tuition and associated fees in full.
  • Collect receipt of your payment made
  • Apply for your Canadian Study Permit / VISA only through Canadian government approved channels.
  • While applying for Canadian Study Permit / Visa, you will need the below documents.
  • Proof of Acceptance – Official Letter of Acceptance from the Designated Learning Institute
  • Proof of Identity – A valid Passport, two recent passport size pictures (as per Canadian visa requirement)
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Letter of Explanation
  • Other documents as prescribed by the Visa Office

  (Please note that the above steps for study permit application is for information purpose only and may be insufficient / incomplete. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html for accurate details).

• BETA College has 4 intakes in a year for International Students. The intakes are as given below and the classes / sessions start accordingly:
• • • January, April, July and October
    • BETA College has Open Enrollment policy

• It is advised and recommended that all international students get medical insurance coverage as the cost to visit the Doctor/Dentist and receiving medications is way costly. We request you to get yourself a medical insurance, it helps!

• Students who complete their studies from  Career Colleges (CC) are ineligible for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). For more details, please visit, https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html for more details

• Students are responsible to find their own accommodation as per their convenience. Please use your discretion and do your due diligence before you finalize your accommodation.

• On your Official Letter of Admission, we will indicate the expiry date of your letter of acceptance. No student will be permitted to enroll beyond the date indicated.

• You can receive a second official letter of acceptance from us. Fees may apply based on some conditions. There may be a possibility for you to reapply for your study permit / visa. Please contact our international student advisor for more information at info@betacollege.ca

• The registration or the application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstances.

• Your spouse is not eligible for a Spousal Open Work Permit.  For additional information regarding this change, please visit IRCC website.

• If you are accepted into a program and pay the tuition fees by the deadline mentioned in the Letter of Acceptance or before March 2024, your acceptance may be secured. However, it’s important to note that the new announcements made in January and March 2024 could potentially impact your acceptance.

• Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on January 22, 2024, that a provincial attestation letter (PAL) would be required for most new study permit applications. The Government of Ontario now has a PAL process in place.

• With some exceptions, all new international students are required to submit a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) with their study permit application. Currently, IRCC has not allocated PALs to BETA College.

• If you do not require a PAL, the college will ask for proof of PAL exemptions such as your study permit, work permit, proof of relationship, etc.  

A full tuition fee refund (minus the CAD 500 administrative fee and the applicable Bank/financial institution(s) charges) will be granted if Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada IRCC) does not issue the study permit, or there is a denial. To obtain a full tuition fee refund, the student must submit the following documents within twenty (20) calendar days of the issue date of the original refusal letter from IRCC.

Please refer to the Withdrawal and Refund Policy at https://mybeta.ca/withdrawal-and-refund-policies/

• Sure, feel free to change the program / course until you have not received your Office Letter of Offer / Acceptance from the college. Fees will be applied for the changes requested, if the Letter of Offer / Acceptance has already been issued by the college. Please feel free to contact our International Students Support Office at info@betacollege.ca

• Congratulations! You are now ready to make your travel plans. You should plan to arrive one to two weeks prior to the start of classes so that you can settle in and get to know Toronto and the College before you embark on an exciting adventure and we wish you both a culturally rewarding experience and academic success!