Next Steps for International Students

After applying to King's, you will need to complete the following to secure your spot:

• Provided you meet King's admission requirements, you will receive a conditional/initial offer. At this time, you will need to pay a $500 tuition deposit. Tuition deposits are non-refundable and applied directly to your account, reducing the amount you will need to pay in tuition and fees at a later date. This $500 tuition deposit is valid for one academic year in the case you need to defer your application.
• Once your $500 tuition deposit has been received, you will receive a final letter of acceptance along with your study permit letter.
• You will be able to register for classes once your study permit has been approved. To register for classes, you will pay your international student registration deposit of $5000. This payment is refundable should your study permit is refused by Canadian immigration authorities. 

Note: You are welcome to pay your first-year tuition before applying for your study permit as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires students from certain jurisdictions to pay a significant amount of the tuition before applying for their study permit. Your study permit letter will include a detailed breakdown of the cost.

Important Dates

April 1: Fall Term Course Registration Opens
November 28: Winter Term Course Registration Opens

Students will be given access to their Online Services and register for classes once their international student tuition deposit has been received and their study permit, approved.

Paying Your Deposits

All international payments must be made via Flywire. If you are already in Canada, you may make your payment locally.

Once you have received your study permit letter and official letter of admission, you can apply for a study permit. It is recommended to apply for this permit three to six months before the semester begins to allow for adequate government processing time. Students from certain jurisdictions are also required to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).

In the first week of April, after you have paid your international student registration deposit, you will receive an email alerting you that online course registration has opened along with recommendations for first-year course selection based on your chosen program of study. Need some help registering for classes? Watch our Registering for Courses video. Admissions advisors are also available to assist with course selection and registration.

Note: Students must be registered in 4 courses per term (12 credits) to be eligible to receive scholarships, 3 courses per term (9 credits) to be eligible to receive bursaries.

After you pay your international student tuition deposit, you will receive a student email address. From this point onward, official communication from King’s will be sent to this email. Log-on to your email account using Outlook.

By default your user name and password are set to:

Email: firstname.lastname.stu@kingsu.ca
Password: “Kings#” followed by the last four digits of your home phone number (taken from your application), followed by the year, month, and date of your birth (Kings#PPPPYYYYMMDD).

Note: If your birth month or birthday is a single digit day, do NOT put a 0 before it, enter the individual number (i.e., January is 1 not 01).

Checking Your Results

At the end of May/beginning of June, you will be able to view your scholarships & awards application results. If you have not yet paid your international student tuition deposit, view your results on your application portal; if you have paid this deposit, view your results on your CrossRoad Online Services account and click on “Important Documents.”

Accepting Your Awards

To formally accept your awards, you will need to pay your tuition deposit and register in classes by June 15. You will need to register in a minimum of 4 courses per term to accept scholarships, and at least 3 courses per term to accept bursaries.

This is the final step to becoming a student at King’s. Complete Registration Confirmation through your Cross Road Online Services Account. You will confirm the number of courses you will be taking, pay for your tuition and fees, confirm your contact information, and upload a picture for your Student ID Card. Watch your student email for details on when and how to complete registration confirmation.

• All international payments must be made via Flywire. If you are already in Canada, you may make your payment locally. Since international payments usually take a few days to be received, you should initiate this payment one or two weeks before the confirmation deadline.
• Submit a copy of your study permit to admissions@kingsu.ca or bring it to the Registration and Student Finance Office. You will receive your study permit when you arrive in Canada.

Important Dates

• September 3, 2025: Fall Term Registration Confirmation Deadline
• January 6, 2025: Winter Term Registration Confirmation Deadline

Book Your flight

As soon as you receive your study permit letter, we recommend you book your flight to Edmonton. Travelling can take up to two to three days depending on your home country, so keep this in mind to ensure you arrive by Orientation.

Exchange money for Canadian currency

We recommend you bring at least $2,000 CDN in cash to Edmonton to cover extra costs during your first month of school (e.g. rental damage deposits, utility set up costs, books, etc.). If you bring more than $10,000 CDN, be sure to declare this on the customs declaration card you will complete on arrival.

Pack Your Bags

If you are living in Residence, please note you will need to bring your own bedding, pillows, and towels, or purchase them when you arrive. Edmonton temperatures can be as warm as 30°C and as cold as minus -30°C, so you will need appropriate clothing. Most students purchase these items when they arrive in Edmonton.

Complete The online International Student Guide

This guide will provide you with information regarding housing, airport arrival, getting around Edmonton, banking, getting set up on campus, and so much more!

Arriving in Canada

When you arrive at the airport you will go through Canadian Immigration and speak with a Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer. They will ask for the following documents:

• Passport (with visa if applicable)
• Student permit letter
• Proof of finances (the same information you provided when applying for your study permit)
• Proof that you have paid your international student registration deposit at King's
• Proof of your enrolment at The King’s University
• Any other documents you submitted with your study permit application

The officer will print your official student permit. Carefully make sure all the information printed on it is correct and make sure the study permit document has a condition or remark that indicates you are allowed to accept employment in Canada (e.g. it may say “may work", "allowed to work," or "may accept employment”). Also check that the duration of your study permit is correct. It should be for the length of your studies OR until your passport expires (whichever is sooner).

Getting to King’s

Edmonton International Airport is 15 minutes south of the city. You are responsible for finding your own way to campus or your private living accommodations when you arrive.

Send your study permit to King's

To start your studies at King’s, King’s requires a copy of your study permit. Please send a copy to Admissions by email at admissions@kingsu.ca.

Visit the Textbook Store to find textbooks and course materials. The Fall Term booklist is available in mid-August. The Winter Term Booklist is available in mid-December. Students are advised to wait until the first week of classes before purchasing their textbooks so professors can clarify which course materials are required.