
International Applicants
To speed up your application process, please follow the below steps.
If you have any questions in application,
please send an email to [email protected].
Step 1. Fill out the Application Form
Step 2. Pay Application Fee Online
The non-refundable application fee is $195 for international students.
Step 3. Send a copy of transcripts to [email protected]
Step 4. TCA issues Pre-admission letters to Student
The Pre-admission letters are issued after the application form and application fee are received.
Step 5. Pay Tuition
Students pay tuition as specified in the pre-admission letters (2014-2015 tuition fee is $15,800 CAD/year). The tuition fee is fully refundable if the student visa application is refused by embassy.
Step 6. TCA issues acceptance letters to student
After the tuition fee is received, an acceptance letters will be issued to the student.
Step 7. When the Student is under 18 years old, the TCA and the Student's Parents Complete Notarized Custodian-Declaration Letters
Custodian-Declaration Form ( Download)
Students may choose their own guardians, or request the school to arrange for guardianship. The guardian fee is $1000 CAD/year if the school arranges for guardianship.
Step 8. The Student Applies for a Student Visa
Students may choose to apply visa by intermediary agents or by TCA. The average market price agency fee is around 2,400CAD,TCA's visa application fee is 2,000 CAD /case . To date TCA has a 100% success rate in obtaining student visas for international students, therefore it is strongly recommended that students use TCA to ensure success in obtaining a visa to study in Canada. (See required document checklist)
Step 9. Student Accommodation
Students and parents may make the decision for their preferred accommodation. Choices include school condominium, school house, home-stay, or live with relatives. The School condominium and school house are 5 to 10 minutes walking distance from the school. Each modern condominium has two or three single bedrooms, a shared living room, and a kitchen. The rent not including food is around $850 CAD per month. Each house has three to five single bedrooms, a shared living room, and a kitchen. The rent not including food is around $650 CAD per month. Students need sign a one year contract and also pay one year's rent fee. Students are encouraged to book their preferred accommodation two months advanced in order to secure the accommodations. A good choice of western and Chinese restaurants, as well as a large modern shopping mall is located nearby.
Step 10. Students Health Insurance
Students are required to buy Health Insurance. The insurance fee is around $500 per year. The insurance fee must be paid to the school before student arrive Canada. The school will buy insurance for students advance to ensure the insurance effective at the day of the student's arrival.
Step 11. TCA Provides Airport Pickup
TCA will meet international students at Pearson International Airport to take them to their accommodation in Toronto. The service is free of charge.
Step 12. Orientation
Orientation activities take place on first day of your arrival at the school. At this time you will meet the principal, student advisors, teachers, and your classmates; plus an orientation to the school and its resources.
Step 13. English Assessment
The English as Second Language Program (ESL) has five levels starting from ESLAO to ESLEO. The school will assess the student's English proficiency to decide which level to start their ESL courses.