Apply

Congratulations on your decision to apply as an International Student of the Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD)! 

Our application process is multi-step and only completed when all steps are completed. After completing your GPPSD application, you must apply for your Student Visa.

Note: After all GPPSD documents and tuition are received, applicants are still responsible for completing the necessary paperwork with the Government of Canada to receive a student visa.

Application Steps

Step 1

• Complete the Grande Prairie International Education Application Form
• Complete the Government of Canada's Custodianship Declaration Form

Step 2

Prepare the following documents:

• School/academic records from the past two years translated into English (copies must have an official school stamp or seal)
• Letter of recommendation from the current Teacher or Principal (translated into English)
• Letter written by the student explaining their goals for duration of stay.
  This could include:
  • What made them decide to choose the International Education Program.
  • What they hope to obtain from their time with The Grande Prairie Public School Division.
• Copy of the student's passport picture page.
• Copy of student's immunization records. This is required and will be kept in the student's file.
• Custodianship documents, if the student is under 18 years of age (if the parent is appointing custodianship in Canada).
• Student grade transcript showing English as a course of study and an International Test of English Proficiency Exam result.

Step 3

Include the Application Fee with your documents:

• $250.00 CAD non-refundable Application Fee, which can be paid by: bank draft, money order (payable to The Grande Prairie Public School Division) or Wire Transfer.

• Please email inted@gppsd.ab.ca for Wire Transfer information.

Step 4

• Email the application form(s) and all supporting documents to: inted@gppsd.ab.ca.
  Please submit the application form as a PDF document.

Step 5

You will be notified within 24 hours of receipt of all required documents whether the application has been accepted.

Once accepted, you will required to pay full tuition and health insurance as outlined below:

• $12,000.00 CAD Tuition for Full Year (10 months)
• $500.00 CAD International Student Medical Insurance (10 months)
  
  • We provide insurance coverage through StudyInsured. Through their website, you can:
    • Learn what a claim is and how to submit it, find the forms you need, and use their handy online tool to submit your claim.
    • Use their search tool to locate a direct-pay health facility near you.
    • Find a doctor, learn what to do in an emergency, understand the insurance terms on your policy, and much more.

An official Letter of Acceptance will be issued once the application fee, tuition, and medical insurance have been paid in full. Follow the instructions in Step 3 (above) to submit both payments.

Step 6

Upon receipt of the Letter of Acceptance from The Grande Prairie Public School Division, the student must apply for a study permit at the nearest Canadian Embassy/Consulate.

Step 7

With all paperwork completed, a study permit, and everything in order, the student is now ready to arrange transportation to Grande Prairie and begin the experience of a lifetime!

Step 8

GPPSD notifies their school, the International Student and the student's parent when the application has been approved and all criteria have been met.

At this point, registration for the school year begins. The local guardian must complete the new student registration for the International Student. A link to our online registration system will be sent to the guardian.

Documents that will be required for completing the new student registration:

• Proof of age and legal name and immigration documentation: child’s birth certificate, passport and immigration documentation
• Proof of the guardian's residential address, such as a utility bill, rental agreement, bill of sale, or municipal or federal correspondence.
• Completed copy of the Custodianship Declaration Form
• Student grade transcript showing English as a course of study and an International Test of English Proficiency Exam result.

If you need help, please email inted@gppsd.ab.ca.