What do I do if the school I’m studying at loses its designated learning institution status?

If the learning institution you’re studying at is de-designated while you’re studying there, you can either

• keep studying at this learning institution until your current study permit expires, or
• submit a new application for a new study permit at a different designated learning institution (DLI)

You can’t apply for a study permit extension to keep studying at your current DLI if it loses its designation.

Learn more about changing schools.

If you’ve deferred your enrolment

If you’ve deferred your enrolment and the learning institution that issued your letter of acceptance is de-designated before you start studying, you cannot start studying at that school.

If you’re in Canada with a valid study permit

You need to both

• apply to and be accepted at a new DLI, and
• apply for a new study permit with the documents associated with your new DLI

If your study permit has been approved, but not yet issued

We’ll send you a request to provide a new letter of acceptance from a new DLI.