On July 4, 2025, IRCC published an update for students transferring from Canadian high schools to post-secondary institutions.
As long as you apply for your UBC study permit extension inside Canada before your study permit expires or within 90 days of finishing high school—whichever comes first—you can begin studies at UBC while your study permit extension application is being processed. If you apply, then leave Canada after your study permit becomes invalid, you will lose maintained status and will not be able to study until you receive your study permit.
Students transferring to UBC from another post-secondary institution must wait to receive their new study permit before beginning studies at UBC.
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