International Student
Why Choose Borealis Academy?
- Borealis Academy is about people ¡¦ students, graduates and the lives we touch. We care about your success, both in school and after. We want to see you become the best you can become, and we know you can do it!
- Quality programs ¡¦ we design our programs according to the standards of the industry and emphasizes on hands-on training required in the field.
- Support during school ¡¦ Advisors, tutoring and on-campus activities are available for you to get involved in and get the most out of your education.
- Support after graduation¡¦ Our instructors will work with you to develop the professional and business skills you need to become a professional practitioner, and to assist you to find the perfect place for you to utilize your talents.
- The Great West Coast of British Columbia ¡¦ Borealis Academy is located in Vancouver, province of the beautiful British Columbia. Rich with social and multicultural activities and opportunities, Vancouver offers excellent education and the best study environment for students local and abroad.
International Students
An international student is a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant or who has been determined under the Immigration Act to be a Convention Refugee.
International students require a Study Permit to study in Canada unless they are taking a course or program with a duration of six months or less, are a minor child already in Canada whose parents are not ¡°visitors¡± in Canada, or are a family or staff member of a foreign representative to Canada accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
When Borealis enters into a contract with an international student the following refund policy will apply.
Refund Policy
Borealis will retain the lesser of 10% of the total fees due under the contract or $400.00 for international students who are denied Study Permit authorization from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Students denied a Studey Permit must provide the institution with a copy of the denial letter prior to the program start date as set out in the institutions's most recently issued Letter of Acceptance.Should a student fail to so advice the institution, or choose to withdraw for other reasons, the refund entitled will be as follows:
Refund Entitlement
1.Refund entitlement is calculated on the total fees due under the contract, less the applicable non-refundable application or registration fee. Where total fees have not yet been collected, the institution is not responsible for refunding more than has been collected to date and a student may be required to make up for monies due under the contract.
2.Refund policy for students:
a)Refunds before the program of study begins:
i) If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution less than 7 calendar days after the contract is made, and before the commencement of the period of instruction specified in the contract, the institution may retain the lesser of 10% of the total tuition and fees due under the contract or $250.00.
ii) If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution 30 calendar days or more before the commencement of the period of instruction specified in the contract, the institution may retain the lesser of 10% of the total tuition and fees due under the contract, or $750.00.
iii) If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution less than 30 calendar days before the commencement of the period of instruction specified in the contract, the institution may retain the lesser of 20% of the total tuition and fees due under the contract, or $1000.00.
b) Refunds after the program of study starts:
i) If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution or a student is dismissed before 10% of the period of instruction specified in the contract has elapsed, the institution may retain 30% of the tuition and fees due under the contract.
ii) If written notice of withdrawal is received by the institution, or a student is dismissed, after 10% and before 30% of the period of instruction specified in the contract has elapsed, the institution may retain 50% of the tuition and fees due under the contract.
iii) If a student withdraws or is dismissed after 30% of the period of instruction specified in the contract has elapsed, no refund is required.
iv)Where a student is deemed not to have met the institutional and/or program specific minimum requirements for admission through no misrepresentation or fault of their own, Borealis will refund all tuition and fees paid under the contract, less the applicable non-refundable student application or registration fee.
