Admitted Students

Once you have been admitted, you will receive an offer letter. To accept your admissions offer, review your offer letter and accept your offer in the admissions portal! 

International Students:  

Please follow the instructions provided on your Eligibility for Admissions (EFA) to submit the initial tuition deposit of USD$3,000, or click here: How to submit your initial deposit 

Once the required deposit is received by New York Institute of Technology – Vancouver, your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) will be issued by the Admissions Office. 

For details on the required tuition and fees for first-year students enrolling in Fall 2025, please see Required Tuition and Fees for First-Year Students. 

For questions about tuition fees and payments, please contact the Vancouver Bursar’s Office at vancouver.bursar@nyit.edu. 

Domestic Students: 

Domestic students are exempt from the tuition deposit requirement. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for course registration details during the registration period. To avoid a Late Payment Fee of USD $400, ensure that all required tuition and fees are paid before the start of the Fall 2025 term (September 2nd). 

For questions about tuition fees and payments, please contact the Vancouver Bursar’s Office at vancouver.bursar@nyit.edu. 

Financial Aid 

New York Tech’s Vancouver campus is a designated post-secondary institution for StudentAid BC, and all of our programs are eligible for funding. StudentAid BC provides financial support to eligible domestic students through loans, grants, and scholarships to help cover the cost of post-secondary education. To learn more or to apply, please visit: https://studentaidbc.ca/ 

Students from other Canadian provinces may also qualify for financial aid through their home province or territory’s student assistance program. For more information, please contact your provincial or territorial financial aid office. 

For questions or assistance regarding student loans, contact the Registrar’s Office at vancouver.registrar@nyit.edu. 

Within 24 hours of submitting your tuition deposit, you’ll receive an email at the address listed in your Admissions Portal. This email will include instructions on how to: 

• Claim your NYIT account 

• Set a permanent password 

• Enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) — please have your mobile device ready to complete this step 

Once your account is set up, you’ll gain access to: 

• Your New York Tech email account, which will be used for all official university communications 

• The Student Service HUB – also known as the HUB – is where you can manage the administrative side of student life. You can register for classes, pay your bill, check your grades, receive reminders about outstanding items, and much more. 

If you have any questions about your student account, please contact the Registrar’s Office at vancouver.registrar@nyit.edu. 

To study in Canada, international students must apply for a Study Permit directly through the Government of Canada. 

Important for Transfer Students: 
If you are transferring from another Designated Learning Institution (DLI) within Canada to New York Tech – Vancouver campus, you must apply to extend your current study permit before completing your studies at your current institution. You must receive approval for your new study permit before registering for courses at New York Tech. 

In limited cases, students may be permitted to begin their studies while their study permit extension is in progress, as outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). For full details, please refer to the IRCC website. 

Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL):  

As of January 22, 2025, most new post-secondary students applying for a study permit outside Canada are also required to submit a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Please note that a PAL will only be issued to students who have paid their deposit, and it will be sent directly to the email address on file. Please ensure that you obtain your PAL before applying for a study permit. 

Please review the study permit process and prepare all of the required documents. You can use the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) package sent to you once you submit your deposit in this process. 

If your study permit application is denied, you may request to defer your admission to the next available term by emailing vancouver.admissions@nyit.edu or request a refund by contacting vancouver.bursar@nyit.edu. 

All students are required to upload specific documents and ensure that their official final transcripts are submitted before registering for courses. 

For International Students Only: 

• A copy of your Canadian Study Visa (If a Canadian Study Visa is not applicable, please upload your Study Permit Approval Letter instead) 

• A copy of Canadian Study Permit  

For All New Students (Domestic and International): 

• Signed “Terms of Your Graduate Admission”: Upload the full Letter of Acceptance (LOA), including your signature and date on the “Terms of Your Graduate Admission” page. If you have deferred your admission, be sure to upload the LOA for the Fall 2025 term. 
• Official Final Transcripts: To be eligible for course registration, your official final transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to New York Tech. Please refer to your Offer Letter or Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for specific admission conditions. For detailed instructions, see: How to submit official final transcript(s)  To ensure your registration remains active, please make sure we receive your official final transcripts and required documents by the end of the add/drop period. Kindly note that all submitted documents become the property of New York Institute of Technology and cannot be returned. If you have any questions, please contact Vancouver.Transcripts@nyit.edu. 
• Academic Calendar (Start of registration period, add/drop period, etc.) 

All the new students’ accounts currently have a Vancouver Deposit Hold (BVD) that prevents course registration. To register for classes, you must complete your tuition payment. 

What you need to do:
Your total payments must reach the amount below before you can register for courses. Once this payment threshold is met, the hold will be automatically removed, and you can proceed with course registration.

• MBA/Cybersecurity/Energy Management/Data Science: $9,928.85 USD
• Online Programs Students: $2,445 USD

Next steps:
Please submit your remaining tuition payment as soon as possible to avoid registration delays. After your payment is processed and the total amount is reached, you will be able to access course registration.

For payment questions or assistance, contact the Vancouver Bursar’s Office at Vancouver.Bursar@nyit.edu.

Here is an arrival guide that will help you plan for life in Vancouver, Canada.

For the latest travel, border, and immigration updates, please refer to the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada Website.

New Student Orientation is a mandatory, in-person program for all new students and to help ease your transition to university life in Canada and New York Tech Vancouver. 

Note: Canadian, domestic students enrolled in online programs are not required to attend in-person orientation, however must still complete the New Student Orientation Course. 

Fall 2025 Orientation Dates: Tuesday, August 26 – Friday, August 29, 2025. 

During Orientation Week, you will get the chance to explore your student services, resources, and academic support systems. You will learn about: 

• Your Academic Program
• Our Student Services Departments
• Student Support Resources
• Social Engagement Activities

It is mandatory to attend the entire Orientation Week in person, so please arrange your travel plans accordingly.

We will communicate all important details for (Fall 2025) New Student Orientation via email, so please make sure to check your preferred email and New York Tech email regularly. 
 
Please contact vancouver.orientation@nyit.edu if you have any questions. 

Once you have submitted your documents in Step 5, you will receive an invitation to complete the CANVAS New Student Orientation Course before the New Student Pre-Arrival event. The invitation email will be sent to your New York Tech email account. This self-guided course will walk you through selecting and registering for your courses.

Course registration for new Vancouver students is open from July 9 to September 1, 2025.

After you have completed the New Student Orientation course on CANVAS, watch our course registration tutorials here and register for courses on the Student Service HUB.

If you have an outstanding balance from Fall 2025 registration, please settle the payment BEFORE the semester starts on September 2, 2025, to avoid a Financial Hold placed on your account and a Late Payment of USD $400 charged by New York Tech. 

If you have any questions about your account balance, please email the Vancouver Bursar’s Office at  vancouver.bursar@nyit.edu 

Be sure to review the Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines, including the start of classes, add/drop periods, holidays, and exam schedules. It’s also important to familiarize yourself with the Deferral of Admission Policy in case your plans change and you need to request a deferral. You can also find this policy in both your Letter of Acceptance and Offer Letter. 

Staying informed will help you plan ahead and ensure you don’t miss any important deadlines.