International Students

For more information, click here for the Apply Alberta Step by Step Instruction - International Student Application process. 

The following programs require an interview and paper application and are closed to online applications. Please contact IntEd@mhc.ab.ca to apply for:

• Humanities and Social Sciences Diploma
• University Transfer: Arts
• University Transfer: Commerce
• University Transfer: Science
• University Transfer: Kinesiology

Please ensure all information entered in the application (e.g. address, birthdate) is correct as this information will be used to issue documentation required for your study permit application and there is a charge for any letters which need to be reissued.

Please email IntEd@mhc.ab.ca for assistance if you are having any difficulties with completing or submitting your application with applyalberta.ca.

These application instructions apply for the fall 2025 intake and later intakes. For earlier intakes please connect with IntEd@mhc.ab.ca.

Documents required to support an international student application are: official transcripts (high school and post-secondary, if attended) sent directly by the school or department of education, admit/scratch cards to verify transcript information if applicable, a passport copy, and English-language proficiency (ELP) results.

Electronic documents sent directly by the school or department of education, as well as admit cards, ELP results and passport copies can be directed to registration@mhc.ab.ca.

Official documents may also be sent directly by the school or department of education to: 

Medicine Hat College Registrar's Office
299 College Drive SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada 
T1A 3Y6

Please do not send original documents to MHC, as we cannot return them. Transcripts that are in languages other than English must be sent with an accompanying notarized English translation.

Specific admission and document requirements vary by country:

• Brazil
• Cameroon
• China
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• India
• Iran
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kenya
• Mexico
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Russia
• South Korea
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• Vietnam
• Zimbabwe

Please contact info@mhc.ab.ca with any questions. Please note that applicants may be asked at any stage in the application process to attend a virtual meeting with college staff to confirm details of their application. An applicant may be refused admission at any time if it is determined they do not have a reasonable chance to secure a study permit.

Once accepted into your program, please pay the non-refundable $5000 deposit as instructed by MHC to secure your seat within 21 days. Applicants from countries with low study permit approval rates will also be instructed to pay an additional tuition installment of $10,000 prior to securing a seat in their program. This $10,000 tuition installment is refundable if you withdraw from your program at MHC prior to the drop deadline.

These countries are listed here and include:

• Ghana
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Nigeria
• Uganda

Please reach out to IntEd@mhc.ab.ca with any questions.

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It is critical that you review your acceptance letter and carefully read all email communications from the College to ensure you meet MHC and program admission and registration deadlines and requirements, including first tuition installment payment and providing proof of study permit.

When all requirements are met and your deposit (and additional tuition installment if required) is received by MHC, you will receive your Study Permit Acceptance Letter (SPAL) and Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) directly to your MHC email. These documents will be required for your study permit application. Please see information here on applying for a study permit for entry to Canada as an international student.

Upon paying your deposit, you’ll receive onboarding information and an onboarding checklist from our International Education office. Please review carefully as this document provides important information to prepare for your study in Canada and at MHC. We ask you to arrive one week before classes begin so that you may attend orientation sessions, familiarize yourself with your new accommodations, get to know your way around campus and the city, and open a bank account (if necessary).

Students have three options for accommodation. Please review the options and application requirements (where applicable) and contact iss@mhc.ab.ca with any questions.

• Homestay (limited availability)
• Residence
• Off-campus housing

MHC provides services designed specifically to assist international students with life both on and off-campus. From pre-arrival to graduation, the programs and services offered will help students to integrate into the community and get involved in campus life. For more information, please see here for a description of these services or contact our international student services specialist at iss@mhc.ab.ca.

Additional student services at MHC

Medicine Hat College has mandatory health insurance for all its international students. The insurance provider is StudyInsured. Students are automatically enrolled in StudyInsured for semesters they are registered in classes at Medicine Hat College. It is important to confirm your arrival date with the International Education department so that coverage begins when you arrive in Canada.