Process for Transferring Between Canadian Campuses
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 requirement 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. Email OGS Canada: [email protected]
3. Submit Campus Transfer Request
Work with your current Academic Advisor to submit the Campus Transfer Request. Click here to access the Campus Transfer Request Form.
4. Email Campus Transfer Form to OGS Canada
Once your campus transfer request is approved by your college, 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 from in your email.
5. Receive the POA letter and Apply for a NEW Study Permit and Co-op Work Permit
OGS Canada will verify your campus transfer request with your college and issue you the Proof of Acceptance Letter via email. This process may take 3-5 business days. You will use this letter 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, if you are transferring from another institution to a NU Canadian campus, you need to apply for a new co-op work permit to be able to do co-op at NU. This includes transferring between the two NU Canadian campuses. Your co-op work permit is not valid if it was issued for a different institution or different NU campus.
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.
Process for Transferring from a US Campus to a Canadian Campus
1. Speak with your 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.
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. Email OGS Canada: [email protected]
3. Submit Campus Transfer Request
Work with your current Academic Advisor to submit the Campus Transfer Request. Click here to access the Campus Transfer Request Form.
4. Email Campus Transfer Form to OGS Canada
Once your campus transfer request is approved by your college, 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 from in your email.
5. Receive the POA letter and Apply for your Study Permit
OGS Canada will verify your campus transfer request with your college and issue you the Proof of Acceptance Letter via email. This process may take 3-5 business days. You will use this letter to apply for your Canadian Study Permit and Visa. See more information about applying for a study permit here.
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.
Process for Transferring from a Canadian Campus to a US Campus
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.
Incoming Students
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 below for the contact information of the admissions teams:
Khoury Programs: [email protected]
CPS Programs: Visit your student portal and click on Manage Your Application
College of Engineering: [email protected]
College of Science: [email protected]
College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD): gradcamd@northeastern.edu