• If your study permit expires before your second program, pay your tuition deposit by the indicated deadline, then apply for a Proof of Study Letter by completing Mohawk's Letter Request Form or by logging into MyMohawk>Registration>International Students>Letter Request Form.
• A Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) Letter will also be provided to you.
• Use your new Official Letter of Acceptance, Fee Invoice, Proof of Study, and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to Extend your Study Permit. We recommend applying for a study permit extension before your permit expires.

If you qualify for admission into a second program, you will be issued a Letter of Acceptance. A separate email outlining your tuition fee amount, tuition deposit and deadline will also be sent to you.

• If you would like more information on how to extend your study permit, book an appointment with an International Services Coach in J137 at the Fennell campus.
• If you are a registered student and will be completing your current program or have recently completed your program and are unsure which program to choose or need career advice, consider booking an appointment with a Market Specialist before making a decision email intl.representatives [at] mohawkcollege.ca (intl[dot]representatives[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca).

1. Your first semester fees have been paid in full to Mohawk College.
2. You have applied for your study visa. However, IRCC has not yet granted you a study visa, or your visa has been granted after the intended start date of your program.
3. Your deferral request is in the same academic year, up to a maximum of three intakes.

1. Update your application status in the OCAS International Applicant portal by navigating to the Applicant Dashboard -> Offer Details Page -> Withdraw Acceptance and provide reason for deferral -> Request Deferral for future term and select a program in future intake -> Select Yes -> Submit documents to support the deferral request -> Save.
2. Applicants working with an authorized Mohawk representative, or third party must contact them directly to update their applications.
3. To support your deferral request, please provide a full copy of the official Visa/Study Permit Refusal Letter (if available) from the Canadian Embassy.

Deferral requests must be made before or after 30 days of the start of your intended program and are accommodated based on program availability. Deferral requests are not considered once a student's visa is confirmed and following timetable selection.

• If a third party has paid fees on behalf of a student, it is the student's responsibility to coordinate the return of their tuition fee with the third party after the refund is sent. Mohawk bears no responsibility in these cases and encourages students to pay fees directly to the college through our various payment methods.
• Any wire transfer fees or other bank charges associated with returning the funds will be subtracted from the amount returned.
• Mohawk College will require between 60 and 90 days to complete the return of funds once Mohawk College has received all necessary documentation to support the refund request.
• Mohawk College bears no responsibility for funds that do not reach their destination due to inaccurate or obsolete financial information provided by the student. Applicants/students are responsible for all banking and foreign exchange charges associated with their payment/refund.
• Electronic copies of supporting documents are accepted; however, originals may be required upon request.

Yes, If your student visa/study permit has been denied, you may be eligible to receive a refund of any tuition fees paid, less a $250 administrative fee. Refund requests must be made within 60 days of the program start date listed on your most recent acceptance letter. A refund will be issued to the originating source (i.e., the person who made the original payment) by the original method of payment.

Upon receipt of the completed submission within the OCAS-International Applicant platform and corresponding documents, Mohawk will process your refund request.

Note: Once a new offer of admission is issued for a future term, you will be considered a candidate for the new start date. All rules and regulations for the application will apply. You will not be able to use a previous terms visa refusal letter to claim a refund for the new semester. To qualify for a refund minus the $250, you will need to receive a visa refusal for the new application.

1. Update your application status in the OCAS International Applicant portal by navigating the Applicant Dashboard -> Select Offer Details -> Withdraw Acceptance -> Select Yes for a Refund-> Click Continue -> Upload supporting document, i.e. visa refusal document/letter of explanation -> Save.
2. Upload your Visa Denial letter from the Canadian Embassy. Proof of the refusal for previous semesters is not accepted.
3. If your program is no longer PGWP eligible, please indicate this in the comments section in the above portal.

If you decide not to attend Mohawk College and your visa application has not been denied, you may be eligible for a partial refund if you apply before the 10th day of classes.

Submit the following within ten (10) days of the program start date.

• Update your application status in the OCAS International Applicant portal by navigating to the Applicant Dashboard Applicant Dashboard -> Select Offer Details -> Withdraw Acceptance -> Select Yes for a Refund -> Click Continue -> Upload supporting document i.e. visa refusal document/letter of explanation -> Save.
• Upload the required documents mentioned above and a Letter of Explanation.

Upon receipt of the completed online submission form, and corresponding documents, approved requests will be processed less a $2,450 non-refundable administrative fee. A refund will be issued to the originating source (i.e. person making the payment) by the original payment method.

Yes, if you decide not to attend Mohawk College and your visa application has not been denied, you may be eligible for a partial refund if you apply before the 10th day of classes.

Required documents:

• If transferring to another institution, you must provide:
  • A Letter of Acceptance from the college/university you are transferring to. (The LOA needs to be for the same term that you are withdrawing from at Mohawk College).
  • A new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from your transferring institution or official Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) if transferring to a school in the province of Quebec.
• If returning home, you must provide:
  • A return ticket to your home country.
• If withdrawing for another reason:
  • Upload a Letter of Explanation (explaining why you will not be attending).

Submit the following within ten (10) days of the program start date.

1. Update your application status in the OCAS International Applicant portal by navigating to the Applicant Dashboard Applicant Dashboard -> Select Offer Details -> Withdraw Acceptance -> Select Yes for a Refund -> Click Continue -> Upload supporting document i.e. visa refusal document/letter of explanation -> Save.
2. Upload the required documents mentioned above and a Letter of Explanation.

Upon receipt of the completed online submission form, and corresponding documents, approved requests will be processed less a $2,450 non-refundable administrative fee. A refund will be issued to the originating source (i.e. person making the payment) by the original payment method.

Note: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will be notified of the withdrawal from Mohawk College.

Students enrolled in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), or Pre-EAP Foundations will be charged a $2,450 nonrefundable deposit if they withdraw for any other reason than a visa denial after the college's deposit deadline for the upcoming term.