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°®Éñ´«Ã½ understands that applicants may receive a late study permit approval from IRCC, but still wish to study with us. Applicants who receive their study permit approval after the August 6th 2025 deadline may be eligible for reinstatement of their acceptance to attend Fall 2025, or deferral of their application to Fall 2026.

Request for Reinstatement

• If your study permit is approved between August 7th and September 5th, and you wish to attend the Fall (September 2025) intake you may be eligible to request reinstatement of your application. To do so, please email international@nbcc.ca with the Subject Line: “Reinstatement Request – Fall 2025 – °®Éñ´«Ã½ Student ID Number”.  
• If you are not eligible for reinstatement, you may be eligible for a deferral to the Fall 2026 start term. Check your eligibility and complete the form at the bottom of this page to request a deferral to the Fall 2026 intake for the same campus and same program.

Request for Deferral

If your study permit is approved between August 7^th, 2025, and December 31^st, 2025, please read through the ‘Details on Deferral”, and “Am I Eligible for Deferral” sections below and complete the form to request a deferral to the Fall 2026 intake for the same campus and same program.

Details on Deferral

Accepted Applicants receiving late Study Permit approval for the Fall 2025 intake may be eligible for a one-time opportunity to defer their application (not acceptance) to the next academic year for the same campus and the same program choice.

A deferred application does not require payment of a new application fee. The application will retain the same date/time stamp as the original application in the following year’s admission cycle.

Applicants who have paid more than their non-refundable $1500 confirmation deposit may be eligible to request a refund. Please see REFUNDS for details on eligibility and how to request the refund.

Applicants with a study permit refusal are not eligible for a deferral.

Am I Eligible for Deferral?

The application for deferral will be open beginning Tuesday, September 2^nd and will close on Wednesday, December 31^st, 2025. Deferral requests will only be accepted during the specified dates.  Any request after the deadline will be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact international@nbcc.ca for guidance.

Deferral requests will be eligible for approval if they meet the following criteria:

1. Applicant was accepted to Fall 2025 intake (paid non-refundable confirmation fee and first term tuition and fees).
2. Study Permit is approved between August 7th, 2025 and December 31st, 2025.
3. Applicant must provide proof of the approval decision from IRCC. The document must be submitted at the time of the deferral request by uploading it in the form below.
4. New application must be for the same program and same campus.

Example of Deferral Request and Eligibility

Application Form