Students Studying in Canada Campus Transfer

Note: The following information applies to current students who have started their program at a Northeastern University Canadian campus. If you have not started the program yet and you would like to change the campus location, please contact the admissions team of your college. 

1. Speak with your Academic Advisor

Different colleges may have different requirements and policies on campus transfer. Please speak with your current Academic Advisor to understand the requirements and policy of your college as well as make sure there will be courses available on your desired campus.  

2. Reach out to OGS Canada

Once you confirm that your campus transfer can be supported, reach out to the OGS Canada team to understand the process for applying for a study permit to study in Canada and eligibility for PGWP. You will need to request a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and get a Proof of Acceptance Letter (POA) to apply for a new study permit if you are transferring between the Canadian campuses as they are different DLIs. 

Your PAL request will be reviewed by OGS and the Enrollment Management team and if approved, you will receive notifications to proceed with the next steps. Email for OGS Canada: [email protected]    

3. Submit Campus Transfer Request

If you are approved to get a PAL, proceed to work with your current Academic Advisor to submit the Campus Transfer Request form.  

4. Email Campus Transfer Form to OGS Canada

Once your campus transfer request is approved by your college and you are approved to get a PAL, please email the Campus Transfer form signed by your academic advisor/program manager to [email protected]  

Please ensure you use your NU Student Email and you include your Full Name, NUID, your Program of Study, and the Address you will use for your study permit in your email.  

5. Receive the POA and PAL letter and Apply for a Study Permit extension and Co-op Work Permit

OGS Canada will verify your campus transfer request with your college and issue you the PAL and POA Letter via email. This process may take 3-5 business days. You will use these letters to apply for a new Study Permit. See more information about Change Your School as a Post-secondary Student here. You cannot start your program at the destination campus until you are issued the new study permit that names the destination campus.  

Since Co-op is an integral part of the education program, the co-op work permit is typically issued to allow students to participate in co-op program at a specific institution. Therefore, you need to apply for a new co-op work permit in order to participate in the co-op program at the destination campus. You may not start the co-op term at the destination campus until the new co-op work permit is approved. 

6. Register for Courses

Once your Study Permit has been approved, reach out to your academic advisor for information on course registration and next steps.  

1. Speak with your Academic Advisor

Different colleges may have different requirements and policies on campus transfer. Please speak with your current Academic Advisor to understand the requirements and policy of your college as well as make sure there will be courses available on your desired campus.  

2. Reach out to OGS Canada

Once you confirm that your campus transfer can be supported, reach out to the OGS Canada team to understand the process for applying for a study permit to study in Canada and eligibility for PGWP. You will need to request a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) and get a Proof of Acceptance Letter (POA) in order to apply for study permit. 

Your PAL request will be reviewed by OGS and the Enrollment Management team and if approved, you will receive notifications to proceed with the next steps. Email for OGS Canada: [email protected]   

3. Submit Campus Transfer Request 

If you are approved to get a PAL, proceed to work with your current Academic Advisor to submit the Campus Transfer Request form.  

4. Email Campus Transfer Form to OGS Canada

Once your campus transfer request is approved by your college and you are approved to get a PAL, please email the Campus Transfer form signed by your academic advisor/program manager to [email protected]   

Please ensure you use your NU Student Email and you include your Full Name, NUID, your Program of Study, and the Address you will use for your study permit in your email.  

5. Receive the POA and PAL letter and Apply for a Study Permit and Co-op Work Permit

OGS Canada will verify your campus transfer request with your college and issue you the PAL and POA Letter via email. This process may take 3-5 business days. You will use these letters to apply for a new Study Permit. You cannot start your program at the destination campus until you are issued the study permit that names the destination campus.  

If you will be completing the co-op program while you study at a Canadian campus, you need to apply for a Co-op Work permit. You are highly recommended to apply for the co-op work permit when you apply for the study permit. Please check the Co-op Work Permit page on the OGS website for more information.6. Register for Courses 

Once your Study Permit has been approved, reach out to your academic advisor for information on course registration and next steps. 

7. Arrive in Canada

Once you have successfully arrived in Canada and started your program, reach out to the OGS U.S. team to confirm that you have officially started your studies in Canada. You can reach out to the OGS U.S. Team by submitting the OGS Inquiry Form.

1. Speak with your Current Academic Advisor

First, you will need to reach out to your current college/academic advisor to understand the requirements of the campus transfer and confirm course availability at the destination campus and seek academic approval. You will be asked to complete a Campus Transfer Request form.

2. Email OGS Canada Advising

Once you have a completed Campus Transfer Request form signed by your Academic Advisor, please email [email protected] with information about your transfer and attach the approved Campus Transfer form. OGS Canada Advisors will be able to give you more information about what happens to your status in Canada once you are no longer a student.

3. Contact Academic Advisor for Next Steps

Once you confirm that you want to continue with the campus transfer, please reach out to your academic advisor, who will be able to submit your campus transfer form and let you know the next steps.

For students who have been admitted to Northeastern University but haven’t started the program yet, if you wish to change the admitted campus, you would need to connect with the admissions team of your college for further assistance. Please see this article for further instructions.