Update my citizenship status (undergraduate student)

International students who become Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents may request an update to their citizenship status with the University of Alberta. This update may result in a reassessment of tuition fees and removal of the international differential fee for the current term, depending on the effective date of the status change and timely submission of documentation. Students must provide original or certified true copies of the original citizenship change document attested to by a Guarantor, and meet specific term-based deadlines. Once processed, future course registrations will be assessed at Canadian or Permanent Resident fee rates.

Service Offerings

• Citizenship status update

• Permanent Resident status update

• Tuition fee reassessment

• Student record update

How to Access

1. Gather required original or notarized immigration documents.
2. Submit certified document copies to Student Service Centre in person, by mail, or through the Student Service Portal.
3. Fee reassessment is completed for future registrations, or current term (if applicable).

Location
Hours of Operation

What to Expect

Students can expect accurate and timely processing of citizenship or residency updates once complete documentation is received. If you are a registered student in the current term, your International Differential Fees will be removed for the current term and on an ongoing basis. Fee reassessments are applied according to university deadlines, with clear communication regarding eligibility and outcomes

Cost

No charge for service

Special Conditions

Status changes must meet term deadlines and be based on the student’s own citizenship or residency; spouse status does not confer eligibility.

Contact

Online: Student Service Portal (submit via general inquiries)
In person, phone, and live chat: Student Service Centre

Audience: Undergraduate students

Home Campus: All

Delivery format: In-Person: North Campus, In-Person: Augustana Campus, In-Person: Campus Saint-Jean, Email/Ticket/Form

Access: Drop-In/Walk-In, Access anytime

Service Provider: Faculty services offices

Language: English, French