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Yes, the international student support team runs multiple international-specific events for our registered international students to support their academic and non-academic journey at GBP. For a list of student-events, please visit our Events Calendar page.

International students are required to have a valid study permit for the entire duration of their program. If your study permit is expiring before the program completion date, you will be required to extend your study permit as early as possible. For more information, please contact your...

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are not able to provide exact processing times. Please note that we will not be reviewing applications/issuing offers until 9-10 months prior to the start of a selected term. We are currently accepting/reviewing applications and processing offers...

Due to the high volume of refund requests, all cheques are mailed out to students directly. Please make sure that your address is updated in STU-VIEW to ensure that it is mailed to the correct address. You must notify the International Centre immediately of any changes to your mailing address.

During peak periods, we receive a high volume of refund requests, and, therefore, unfortunately, the processing time is about 6 to 8 weeks. Refunds are issued by George Brown's Finance Department and not the International Centre. We try our best to get refunds out as quickly as possible. It is...

You should apply for OSAP as soon as the application becomes available on the OSAP website. Typically, the new OSAP application is available on the OSAP website by June of each year for the upcoming Fall semester. There is no cost for applying for OSAP and you can apply before accepting a program...

Admission tests are used to determine if you meet the requirements to be accepted into George Brown Polytechnic. Placement Assessments in English and/or math are taken after you have accepted an offer of admission. Placement assessments determine whether you are ready to take the college-level...

Domestic Applicants: Mature Students To apply as a mature student, you must be 19 years of age or older and tick the box that indicates that you will not be receiving an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) on your Ontario Colleges application. This indicates that you do not have the academic...

Once you complete your assessment, your scores will be submitted to the George Brown Polytechnic Admissions Office within 1-2 business days. They will review your results and notify you if you are offered a place into the program by email. Domestic applicants can also check STU VIEW's Admission...

Full-Time Post-Secondary Students: Deposit and tuition payment due dates for each semester will be listed on your Registration Letter & Invoice. Your invoice will be emailed to you and available in STU-VIEW. To view your invoice online, log in to STU-VIEW, then select Financial Services > 'View Fees...

This would not be considered a scheduled break from George Brown’s perspective and, therefore, as per Canadian immigration regulations, you would not be eligible to work off campus during the break. It may also cause issues from a study permit perspective; under the “must actively pursue” clause all...

For Returning Students Pay your entire fee by the deadline specified on STU-VIEW or on the Registration Letter & Invoice you received by email from George Brown. Returning international students are required to pay an initial minimum deposit once per academic year of $2,000. This deposit will be...

A proof of graduation letter can be requested by visiting the Letter Request for International Students webpage. Login using your George Brown student ID and password.

If you haven't received your GBP Student ID number in the next two to three days after successfully submitting your application, please fill out the information below and email it to intladmissions@georgebrown.ca. Full Name (same as written on your application form)Country of CitizenshipDate of...

George Brown Polytechnic Library Learning Commons All active students, faculty, and staff of George Brown Polytechnic have access to Library Learning Commons (LLC) and library collections with full borrowing privileges. Visit the Library Learning Commons webpage for locations and hours of operation...

Please note that to be able to transfer credits, you must first apply to a program and if accepted, the academic office of your department will determine what credits can be transferred. You will need to provide a copy of your transcript and course outline for each credit. Please see the video for...

You can book your placement test by: Booking Online: Students can book an appointment via their STU-VIEW account. 1. Use the Student & Employee Login and go to the Preparing for Registration card. 2. Select the 'Book your placement assessment(s), if applicable' link. This will open the Assessment...

Your non-refundable deposit confirms your intent to register and secures a space in a given semester(s) for the academic year. The deposit amount and due date is provided in your Registration Letter and Invoice.

New Students You are not guaranteed a seat in your program unless you have paid your initial deposit by the due date on your Registration Letter and fees estimate. Deposit due date for each semester is also on the Important Dates webpage. If your deposit payment is not received by the due date, you...

If you would like to book a general campus tour of one our three main campuses, please visit the Campus Tours webpage. For an international student group campus tour, please contact the Business Development Officer responsible for your region on our Contact International webpage.

If you would like to make an appointment with someone to get more information about our programs for international students, please contact the Business Development Officer responsible for your region on our Contact International webpage.

George Brown Polytechnic staff are unable to assist students when applying for their initial study permits. For more information on how to apply for a study permit, please visit the IRCC website. However, George Brown Polytechnic does have Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIA)...

International students applying for PGWP must submit an official transcript from George Brown Polytechnic as part of their application. The e-transcript provided by George Brown through MyCreds is an official school transcript. Therefore, if you are applying online for your PGWP, you can use the...

To access the Brightspace system, go to the Brightspace login page and enter your user ID and password. For your user ID, add “@georgebrown.ca” to your student ID. For example, a student with the ID number 123456789 would use 123456789@georgebrown.caYour password is the same as your STU-VIEW...

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a cybersecurity measure used by organizations around the world to protect systems and users. When signing in to college applications, in addition to your username and password, you will need to authenticate through the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile...

Temporary passwords are sent to your email when you apply for a full-time George Brown Polytechnic program or register for a Continuing Education course or program. Once you have received that, you must reset your password. Please find your respective processes below: For applicants: Once we receive...

There are two ways of logging into STU-VIEW. Applicant Login- Your login id is your GBP ID number. If you are logging in for the first time, use your valid temporary password. Note: You must reset the password if the temporary password has expired.Student & Employee Login- Your login id is your...

Proactive Action If you believe you may not successfully complete a course you are currently enrolled in, please proactively discuss your options with your program coordinator or instructor in your Academic Department. Retaking a Course If you fail a course you may be able to retake it at a later...

Course Outlines You can visit the Course Outlines page and search for past course outlines by course code or by course name. Please connect with the Academic Department if the course outlines are not available. For current course outlines, please see your instructor directly who should provide you...

An e-text is a document that is read in digital form with enhanced functionality (bookmarking, notes, homework modules etc.) that in most cases can be downloaded for offline use or used on multiple platforms (phone, tablet etc.). They are files ending in .epub and pdf. Many of your course textbooks...

Pre-placement For information on Prerequisites Health Form requirements such as medicals, Standard First Aid & Basic Life Support certificate, Police vulnerable sector check, and Mask Fit test certificate, please visit the Full-Time Program Clinical Pre-Placement Health Requirements page and follow...

Registering for Convocation For Convocation 2026, eligible graduates will be sent an email to RSVP for convocation. All students who wish to attend the Convocation Ceremony must RSVP. The RSVP portal will open on Monday, April 6 and will close on Friday, May 15, 2026. Tickets will be released the...

To appeal a grade Students may initiate an Academic Appeal if they disagree with a final grade in a course. The Academic Appeals process follows specific steps and timelines outlined in George Brown Polytechnic' Academic Appeals policy. Steps to Appeal a Grade Please review the ​Academic Appeals...

In many cases, students who have earned a grade of B or higher in TWO diploma-level General Education electives can receive exemption from ONE lower-level Liberal Studies elective. If you are a George Brown graduate, the Registrar's office will apply the eligible diploma-level courses to your degree...

Domestic Applicants Deferring Offer of Admission Offers of Admission are valid only for the specified intake as indicated in their offer letter. If an applicant cannot accept the offer for that intake they should reapply for the next available intake. It should be noted that an Offer of Admission...

Credit and Program Transfers There are several types of credit/program transfers available to registered students. Please select the link below that pertains to your situation. Transferring credits from another college or university Transferring to a program within your current GBP program area (e.g...

A detailed breakdown of your fee is available online in your STU-VIEW account. Search for the Financial Services card and click on View Fees and select the term you want the details for. You can also submit your opt-out choices for any optional fees prior to the deadline for the term on the page and...

Your cohort selection will become available on the day your program registration opens. Once you’ve selected your cohort, you may return to the Cohort Selection page through the During Registration Card in STU-VIEW and choose Update to switch to another available cohort, if applicable. Please note...

Students must use the Tuition and Education Credit Certificate (T2202) on their own tax return until both the Federal and Provincial Tax payable is reduced to zero, after which the student may then transfer the balance of the credit to another eligible party using the reverse side of the T2202 form...

Before you take a leave or a break from school, make sure your program allows it. Talk to someone in your Academic program office before considering taking time off school. You need to have successfully completed at least one semester as a full-time student in order to be re-admitted to your program...

Students in degree programs take a combination of lower-level and upper-level electives. Lower-level electives introduce students to the key concepts in subjects such as psychology, sociology, art history, and environmental science, and upper-level electives explore key issues in these subject areas...

Exams Exams, tests, and quizzes are written throughout the semester and the number you need to write depends on the nature of the course and how you are to be evaluated in the course. Final exams are usually written during the last couple of weeks of scheduled classes. Please check with your...

Your instructor's details are available on STU-VIEW in your timetable. Go to Course Registration & Timetable card> View Detailed Course Schedule and Timetable and click on the course you need the information for. This will open a Class Details window with all the the information about your course...

First, check the transfer credit requirements with the institution you plan to attend. Often, you will need to share your official transcript. Please refer to Transcripts & Credentials for instructions to get your transcript. You will also likely need to share the course outline you received at the...

There are many different strategies with finding a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity: placement, practicum, internship, co-op, etc. Please reach out to your WIL (Work-Integrated Learning) professors and WIL teams to learn about supports. For details relating to your WIL (placement question...

Students are supported during their co-op search. Available supports vary by program, but typically include access to a list of co-op postings with approved partners, access to co-op staff to answer questions during the search process, and on-going support from faculty and staff during the co-op. Co...

To submit an official transcript for transferring your credit, you may: Request your transcript through Ontario Colleges.Request to have your transcript emailed directly from your issuing institution to transfercredit@georgebrown.ca. If you are submitting an evaluation report, email a PDF copy to...

Group Study Rooms are available to all currently registered George Brown Polytechnic students. To ensure fair access, please observe the following guidelines: Maximum of 6 persons to a group study room.Group Study Rooms must be booked in advance through the LLC Access page.Room bookings are...

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) encompasses apprenticeship, field education, co-op, internship, clinical placement, applied research, and service learning such as serving members of the public at our WAVE clinics or Chefs' House. Experiential Learning is an umbrella term that incorporates WIL but is...

Academic & Career Entrance (ACE) courses are for adult learners who are out of school. They can assist learners who: wish to get ready for collegeare missing some admission requirements for post-secondary programsneed a credential to improve job opportunities ACE Distance courses are offered online...