International Student Application

PTI is committed to enrolling students who meet our program admission criteria. Students must meet the following prerequisites: 

• Be at least 18 years of age or older at the time of application 
• Documentation to be proficient in the English language. If English was the official language of instruction only a transcript of marks would be necessary or any post-secondary education completed. If English was not the official language of instruction: the applicant would have to provide their English proficiency by meeting the minimum requirements. If the minimum was not stated in the requirements for a course of study, the perspective student would need to meet on of the following: 

1. CLBA: 6 in each strand 
2. TOEFL: Internet-based overall score on test 71 
3. PBT: 560 
4. IELTS: Academic 5.5 no band less than 5.5 
5. CAEL: 60 score 
6. Note: the date on the results above must not exceed 2 years.

  PTI is committed to respecting the rights of individuals and ensuring that each student is afforded an academic environment that has been developed on the principles of equal and equitable access, respect for individual differences and academic integrity. PTI recognizes that it has a duty to provide academic accommodations to all individuals or groups as identified within the Alberta Human Rights Code. Students from all of these groups are welcomed to PTI, and assisted in accessing college services, programs, and facilities. PTI, where reasonable, removes barriers and provide opportunities to students in accordance with their distinct needs, within the limits of its resources and without compromising academic standards and principles. 

This policy applies to the special needs of the following groups, as identified within the Alberta Human Rights Code: 

1. Ancestry, including colour and perceived race 
2. Nationality or national origin 
3. Ethnic background or origin 
4. Religion or creed, or religious belief, religious association or religious activity 
5. Age 
6. Sex, including pregnancy and gender identity 
7. Gender-determined characteristics 
8. Sexual orientation 
9. Marital or family status 
10. Source of income 
11. Political belief, political association or political  

New international students can find the tuition and fee deposit information on their conditional letter of acceptance. All fees must be paid in Canadian dollars. 

To protect students and PTI, and to comply with Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations, money sent to PTI will be used only to prepay tuition and student fees. No refunds will be paid to students, only to the original sender and only if the study permit application is withdrawn or denied.

All payments from outside Canada must be made through the Trust Bank Account with the Royal Bank of Canada. PTI will provide detail banking information along with Students’ Offer of Acceptance.

When your payment through the Trust Account has been processed, bank will generate a confirmation letter to support your study permit application.

The amount transferred to PTI will be applied to your tuition and fees for the first year of study. Any amount remaining will be used to pay future terms’ tuition and fees. Funds will not be refunded to you for any reason while you are still in Canada. PTI does not charge any service fee, nor do we pay any interest on the deposit.

The money deposited with PTI is for prepayment of tuition only. Money will not be refunded to you for living expenses. You will need to make arrangements with a chartered bank or credit union to deposit funds to cover your living expenses.

If you transfer to another post-secondary education institution within Canada, you can request that we transfer your remaining deposit to that institution. You will be asked to provide us with information including confirmation of registration from the institution to which you are transferring.

In the event that you do not come to Canada, the deposit will be refunded to the original payor through International Wire Transfer less $200 to cover PTI’s administrative fee. You must first provide Student Finance letter from the embassy indicating that your study permit application was denied or withdrawn.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for a refund of this type to be processed.

Key Due Date for payments – when you should pay

Program   of Study - Start Date

Deposit   Due Date - International Students

Balance   of Fees - Due Date

Fall   Semester

30   days from date of acceptance

June   15, 20XX

Winter   Semester

30 days from date of acceptance 

October   12, 20XX

Spring   Semester

30   days from date of acceptance

February   11, 20XX

Summer Semester

30   days from date of acceptance

Compulsory Ancillary Fees are those that a student is required to pay in addition to tuition fees to enroll in or successfully complete any course or program eligible for general purpose operating grant funding. 

Students are required to pay following fees apart from tuition costs:

Student Registration   $100 

Students ID cards    $50 

Career Services   $50

Library Fee  $50

Technology Service Fee $100  

Students Service Fee. $50

Individual criteria for a program of study must be met. An interview with a PTI representative and a review of all required admission material must be complete prior to consideration of acceptance into a PTI International program. 

Confirmation of equivalencies may be necessary prior to admission. This can be completed by using the World Education Services (WES) or the International Qualifications Assessment Services (QAS). 

Applicants who will be considered on the basis of their high school credentials must have good standing in a minimum of five subjects in their final year (grade 12 or 13) of senior secondary school. Have appropriate high school documents and all credentials. All credentials need to meet approval by WES. 

A student's final standing in a course will be determined by achievement throughout the term or level, taking into account evaluation measures such as tests and examinations, laboratory work, essays, reports and projects, clinical and practicum experience where applicable. Evaluation methods will be included with course outlines students receive at the beginning of each course. Students unable to meet established deadlines are responsible for making alternative arrangements with their Instructors prior to the deadline. Changes to deadlines will be granted at the discretion of the Instructor. Subject to the above, assignments submitted after established deadlines will receive a reduced or failing grade. In some courses, students may be wholly or partially evaluated by individuals not in the employ of the college, e.g. work practicum courses and business project course(s). In such instances, a member of the college staff will work with such non-college individuals, and take ultimate responsibility for recording and reporting of grades, and responding to any questions raised with respect to these grades. The Program Coordinator and Director must approve all extensions to program completion time. 

Grading System - The Grading System applies to all courses offered. The level of a student's achievement in each course of a program will be denoted by a percentage.  

Level One 

1. Oral Reprimand 

2. Written Reprimand 

Level Two 

1. Probation 

Level Three 

1. The student will be notified of the terms of the suspension writing: Suspension 

Level Four 

1. Expulsions will be implemented by the Director, with documentation. 

2. Expulsions will be recorded in the student’s file. 

3. No refund of fees will be made for the term in which the student is currently enrolled.

A. Accommodations not related to a disability: Students who disagree with the accommodations provided should contact The Director/Admission services/designate to request a review of the decision. 

B. Disability related accommodations: PTI encourages all parties to make every effort to resolve a situation informally. Students who disagree with the accommodations approved for them, or with the manner in which the accommodations are carried out, are encouraged to discuss their concerns with PTI Director. The Director/Admission services will review the concerns with the appropriate Instructor(s) and Program Coordinator. 

If after that discussion the student still feels the situation is unresolved, the student has the right to appeal to the Director asking to review the situation. The Director will review the student’s appeal, gather relevant information from any other source, and make a ruling.