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Letter
of Acceptance
Every
applicant for a student authorization shall be accompanied by a letter
of acceptance or proof of registration from the educational institution
which the student will be attending.
The
following list of items should be included in all letters of acceptance
from educational institutions, submitted by students at the time of
their application:
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Full
name, date of and mailing address of student.
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The
course of study for which the student has been accepted.
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The
estimated duration or date of completion of the course.
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Date
on which the selected course of study begins.
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The
last date on which a student may register for a selected
course.
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The
academic year of study which the student will be entering.
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Whether
the course of study is full-time or part-time.
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The
tuition fee.
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Any
conditions related to the acceptance or registration, such
as academic prerequisites, completion of a previous degree,
proof of language competence, etc...
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Clear
identification of the educational institution, normally
confirmed through the letterhead.
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Where
applicable licensing information for private institutions,
normally confirmed through letterhead.
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The
letter of acceptance from educational institution must show that the
applicant will be pursuing a course of studies which meets at least one
of the following criteria:
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The
course of study is at least six month in duration and
involves at least 24 hours of instruction per week. The
following factors may be included in calculating the 24
hours per week: laboratory time, library time, outside work
or other assignments that can be considered an integral part
of a course.
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The
course of study is given by a chartered college or
university or by any other publicly funded institution.
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The
course of study is recommended by any department or agency
of the government of Canada, or by a department or agency of
the government of any province.
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The
course of study is incidental and secondary to the
applicant's main purpose for being in Canada.
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The
course of study involves upgrading of skills or language
training and is given at an institution that operates under
a provincial or federal licence.
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