If you have gained admission to UNB, you are eligible for a provincial attestation letter (PAL). Once admitted, you should complete the “Request for Provincial Attestation Letter” form, found on the application portal.
- Login to your application at unb.ca/myapplication
- Click on your application
- Select “Supplemental Items and Documents”
- Under “Supplemental Items” you will find the “Request for Provincial Letter of Attestation (PAL)” form
- Complete all sections of the request form
- Upload the bio page of your valid passport
If you have not done so, you must activate your UNB student account. This will allow you to pay your tuition deposit. It will also give you access to helpful information that is only available to UNB students.
If you have trouble setting up your account, please take a screenshot and contact the IT Service Desk.
Since the number of PALs available for international students studying in New Brunswick is limited, UNB will require a tuition deposit to issue a PAL. The tuition deposit is non-refundable, except in cases where students are unsuccessful in receiving a PAL or a study permit.
Learn more about our financial policies.
This deposit helps UNB ensure that PALs are issued only to students who plan to attend. This is not an additional charge for international students, but a credit that will go toward paying your tuition and fees.
Any previous admission/tuition deposits made to UNB will be credited toward your tuition deposit. Please note: Application and residence fees are not counted toward the tuition deposit.
Once you have completed step 2 and are logged into your UNB student account, visit UNB’s CIBC International Student Payment portal to start the payment process. Payment tutorials are provided in various languages.
Note: Students entering a PhD or research-based masters program or travelling to UNB through the undergraduate partnership agreement with the Bhutan Ministry of Education are exempt from having to pay the tuition deposit.
Once your tuition deposit has been received, UNB will request a PAL from the province of New Brunswick for you. UNB will notify you via email once your request for a PAL has been submitted. The province has indicated the PAL processing time will be approximately two weeks.
If your PAL application is denied by the province, you will be notified by UNB and provided with the next steps to acquire a refund for your tuition deposit.
If your application is approved, your PAL will be uploaded to your application portal to download, and you will be notified by email. Please be sure to regularly check the email you provided on your original application.
Once your PAL application is approved, you can begin your application for a study permit through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Please note: You need to have a valid PAL to submit your study permit application.
To get set up to submit your study permit application, you can attend virtual pre-arrival information sessions through the UNB International Student Advisor’s Office (ISAO). These sessions will provide you with information about the study permit process and the documents you will need to complete the application.
You do not need to have received your approved PAL to attend these sessions. Students are encouraged to attend and ask questions to ensure they have everything they need to complete the study permit application.
The information session series is called Project HeadStart (UNB credentials needed) and is available to all new international UNB students.
Sessions are offered regularly, and you are invited to join to learn more about how to kickstart your journey to UNB. Each session will provide information and updates followed by a chance for students to ask any questions they may have.
Join the sessions. For greatest functionality (such as the ability to submit a question via the chat function, we recommend that you are logged in to your UNB student account when you join these sessions.
See Project HeadStart to learn more about upcoming sessions and how to join. UNB credentials are needed.
For general inquiries about getting started on your path to UNB, contact chooseunb@unb.ca.