International Students

As part of the announced cap implementation, a provincial attestation letter (PAL) is a requirement for all NBBI applicants submitting a study permit application. IRCC will return any study permit application submitted without the required letter of attestation.

Under newly developed policies communicated by the Province of New Brunswick to all New Brunswick post-secondary institutions, the Province of New Brunswick has final authority to grant a PAL. The Province will approve and grant a PAL, then distribute it to applicants through NBBI.

In order to be eligible for a PAL, an NBBI applicant must:

            1. Have paid the $80 confirmation fee.

            2. Provide passport information and consent to NBBI.

The Province of New Brunswick has identified the passport as the unique personal identifier required to confirm your identity and verify if you are eligible to receive a provincial attestation letter (PAL). NBBI will collect this information and include it in your PAL application. 

Important: An applicant is eligible for only one PAL from the Province of New Brunswick. Confirmation fees are non-refundable, and NBBI will not reimburse fees if an applicant receives a PAL from another institution first.