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How to Register

VGC Registration Procedures:

Take our Online Level Test
Read and understand VGC Policies
Complete and send your application form (Online Application or Download / Print PDF Application Form)
Pay your application fee and homestay placement fee (if applicable)
Receive the letter of acceptance from VGC to obtain your student or tourist entry visa.
Apply for a Visa if necessary
Pay your fees once you receive your Study Permit or 30 days before starting classes.
Confirmation of your homestay (if applicable)
Welcome to VGC!

Students Requirements

Applicants must:

be 16 years old by the first day of class
meet Canadian visa requirements
have medical insurance. VGC can offer medical insurance for $15.00 per week
read and understand VGC’s Policies

Canadian Visa Information

To apply for a visa, you need your letter of acceptance, a valid passport, and proof of sufficient funds for your stay in Canada. Some countries also require a medical exam. Make sure that you have enough time to get proper documents by asking at the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate.

Visitor’s Visa

If you intend to study for six months or less in Canada, you only need a Visitor’s visa. Your Visitor’s visa may be waved depending on the country for which you hold a passport. Please check the list for countries that require Visas in order to enter Canada as visitors.

Study Permit

If you plan to study six months or less, you do not need a Study Permit. However, if you want to study for longer than six months, you must apply for a Student Visa before arriving in Canada. It is highly recommended to apply for a Study Permit even if you are going to study for 6 months or less as you may decide to extend your studies to more than six months. You may extend the Study Permit from within Canada, but you cannot get a Study Permit within Canada.

Once you apply for a Study Permit at a Canadian embassy or consulate, they will issue your student authorization letter which you will exchange for a Student Visa once you arrive in Canada.

To obtain a Student Visa you need:

Letter of Acceptance from VGC
Letter from your bank showing sufficient funds
Valid passport and possibly a medical examination

Please use these links to get detailed information:

Work Permit

To take part of our Study and Work program, you must obtain your Study Permit before entering Canada. A Study Permit will allow the school to assist you in applying for a Work Permit after arriving in Canada. In some instances, Canadian consulates provide you a Work Permit along with the Study Permit.

US Visa

If you plan to visit the USA, check with the US embassy or consulate in your country about application procedures. We strongly recommend that you get your US visa before you come to Canada.