Accepted Students

Congratulations! We are delighted you have chosen Seneca! Once you receive your offer from us, you need to complete the following steps to secure your seat:

Step 1: View your offer

Visit Student Home to view your offer. To access Student Home, you will need your Seneca login credentials, including multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Step 2: Confirm your program choice

Follow these steps to confirm your Seneca program choice by given deadline.

Step 3: Update your current study permit status

Use this tip sheet for step-by-step guidance on how to update your current study permit application status in Student Home.

Step 4: Pay Tuition Deposit

To reserve a seat in your program and be eligible for a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), you must pay a minimum $2,000 tuition deposit* by the due date in your fee notice.

Step 5: Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)

Once you have paid your fees, Seneca will request a PAL (if required) from the Ontario government on your behalf. Learn more about this in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Step 6: Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

Once we receive your PAL from the Ontario government, we will email it to you along with your Letter of Acceptance (LOA).

Step 7: Apply for your study permit

You can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your study permit. Your application must include your Letter of Acceptance (LOA), PAL (if required) and payment receipt, along with all other documents required for the application. Learn more about how to apply for a study permit.

Note: If you are exempt from the provincial attestation letter (PAL) requirement, please complete steps 1 to 4 to receive your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and fee notice from Seneca.

* $2,000 Tuition deposit is refundable in case of IRCC refusal in accordance with the terms of Seneca’s Change of Plan policy.