Frequently Asked Questions

Apply as early as possible. We recommend applying 4 to 6 months before your intended start date to allow time for processing and visa approval.

Centennial College offers three start dates each year:

• Fall (September)
• Winter (January)
• Summer (May)

Start dates for each program are listed on their individual program pages.

If you are applying to start your studies in Winter 2026, please submit your application through our Online Web Application.

If you plan to start your program in Summer or Fall 2026, please submit your application through ApplyCentennial.

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Important Note

Centennial College will do its best to offer the programs as listed. However, submitting an application does not guarantee admission or that everything listed will stay the same.

The College may change admission requirements, tuition and fees, course content, program locations, or general rules at any time, without warning. Centennial College is not responsible for any problems or costs these changes may cause.

Follow our guide to apply online today. A non-refundable application fee of $125 CAD is required for all international applications.

Visit our Full-time Programs to learn more about all of the programs we offer.

To learn how to pay your fees, visit Payment Options for International Students. 

If you are applying to start a program in Winter 2026, submit your application through our Online Web Application. After submitting your application, please email your required documents to your designated International Admissions team's email. Find your International Admissions team email here.

If you are applying to start a program in Summer or Fall 2026 or later, submit your application through ApplyCentennial. You will be required to upload your application documents directly to platform.

Yes, you can apply to study in two programs one after the other — for example, one in Summer 2026 and another in Winter 2027.

If your first-choice program starts in Winter 2026, please submit your application through our Online Web Application and inform us of your second-choice program when submitting your documents by email. Learn more about how to submit your documents by email.

If your first-choice program starts in Summer or Fall 2026, please follow the steps below:

1. Submit your application for your first-choice program through ApplyCentennial.
2. Send a message to our Admissions Team through ApplyCentennial and let us know about your second-choice program.

If you have any questions about your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), please follow the steps below to submit your inquiry through the Centennial Access to Student Services (CASS) portal.

1. Go to the CASS portal
2. Click on the Register button on the top right of the screen to create an account (or click here)
3. After creating an account, return to the CASS portal and click on Request a Service (Note: you may need to log in with the user name and password you just created)
4. Click on Student Community and Engagement (SCE) Contact to access the contact form
5. Under Student Community and Engagement team, select Transitions and Student Life from the dropdown menu
6. Under Advising category, select Other from the dropdown menu
7. In the Request details box, type your question, and then click the Submit button

For more information on how to use CASS, visit the Centennial Access to Student Services webpage.