Students not born in Canada, are required to submit proof of status documents to the Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services by the deadlines below.
You can upload your documents via our online form.
Important Dates
Please note the following important deadlines to provide proof of status documents in order for tuition rates to be adjusted if eligible for domestic fees. Documents must be dated and received by the following dates:
| Academic Session/Term | Deadline | Academic Session/Term Length |
| Fall | October 15 | September - December |
| Winter | January 15 | January - April |
| Spring/Summer | June 15 | May - August |
*If applying for the Winter Term, tuition will not be adjusted for D1 courses that began in the Fall term.
For students whose immigration status changes after admission to the university, please complete Immigration Status Verification and Domestic Tuition Eligibility Form as soon as possible. Adjustments will be made within the context of the above dates.
If eligible for domestic tuition rates, your status will be updated on your student account from the session/term of your application. International students who become eligible for domestic tuition rates will have their Brock Scholars Award converted or pro-rated to the Domestic award level in the year and session tuition fees were updated to domestic rates. See future students.
Eligibility
Students belonging to the categories described below are eligible to pay domestic tuition fees from the term of approval.
A citizen of Canada within the meaning of the Citizenship Act.
Required documentation options
- If Canadian born: Birth Certificate or Valid Passport
- If not born in Canada: Citizenship Card, Citizen Certificate From Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), or Canadian Passport
A person registered as an Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act. First Nation, Métis, or Inuit.
Required documentation options
- Indian Status Card
- Métis Nation Citizenship Card
- Inuit enrollment Card
- Confirmation of membership with a federally recognized band
Permanent resident: A permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, i.e. a person who has been granted “permanent resident” status and has not had that status revoked.
Dependent of a permanent resident: A dependent (see definition) of a permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, i.e. a person who has been granted “permanent resident” status and has not had that status revoked.
Person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in Canada: As determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, a person who is eligible for immigration to Canada or who meets the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident status in Canada.
Dependent of a person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in Canada: A dependent (see definition) of a person who is eligible for immigration to Canada or who meets the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident status in Canada (as determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
Dependents are defined as:
- A spouse.
- A common-law partner.
- A dependent child or the dependent child of a spouse or common-law partner.
- A dependent child of the dependent child referred to above.
As per IRPR 2, dependent child, in respect of a parent, means a child who:
(a) has one of the following relationships with the parent, namely:
- is the biological child of the parent, if the child has not been adopted by a person other than the spouse or common-law partner of the parent, or
- is the adopted child of the parent; and
(b) is in one of the following situations of dependency, namely:
- is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or
- is 22 years of age or older and has depended substantially on the financial support of the parent since before attaining the age of 22 years and is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition
Required documentation options
- Permanent Resident: Permanent Resident Card or Confirmation of Permanent residence paperwork along with government photo ID.
- Dependent of a Permanent Resident: Permanent Residency Card of the permanent resident or equivalent documents, birth certificate of the student, and passport of the student.
- Person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in Canada: Passport of the student and “Approval-in-Principle” letter from IRCC.
- Dependent of a person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in Canada: Passport of the person who has been approved “In principle” for permanent resident status, “Approval-in-Principle” letter from IRCC, birth certificate of the student, and passport of the student.
A person who is a Canadian Citizen, the dependent of a Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident of Canada.
A visitor, and his/her dependents, who is authorized to work in Canada having been issued a work permit.
This excludes anyone in the following categories:
- Graduate teaching assistant;
- Work permit for co-op, internship or medical residency employment;
- Work permit for post-graduate work;
- Work permit issued as a result of an international student holding a valid Study Permit;
- “Off-Campus Work Permit”;
- “Open Work Permit”
Dependents are defined as:
- A spouse.
- A common-law partner.
- A dependent child or the dependent child of a spouse or common-law partner.
- A dependent child of the dependent child referred to above.
As per IRPR 2, dependent child, in respect of a parent, means a child who:
(a) has one of the following relationships with the parent, namely:
- is the biological child of the parent, if the child has not been adopted by a person other than the spouse or common-law partner of the parent, or
- is the adopted child of the parent; and
(b) is in one of the following situations of dependency, namely:
- is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or
- is 22 years of age or older and has depended substantially on the financial support of the parent since before attaining the age of 22 years and is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition
Required documentation options
- Dependent of a Canadian citizen: Original passport of the Canadian Citizen, Birth Certificate of the student dependent; or other legal documentation outlining relationship between dependent and temporary resident, Passport of the student dependent.
- Dependent of a Permanent Resident: Permanent Residency Card of the permanent resident and equivalent documents, Birth certificate of the student dependent; or other legal documentation outlining relationship between dependent and temporary resident, Passport of the student dependent.
- Temporary Resident who is authorized to work in Canada having been issued a closed work permit. Passport, Valid closed work permit, Letter from employer.
- Dependent of a Temporary Resident who is authorized to work in Canada having been issued a closed work permit. Passport of the temporary resident with the work permit, Valid closed work permit, Letter from employer, Birth certificate of the student dependent; or other legal documentation outlining relationship between dependent and temporary resident, Passport of the student dependent.
A person who has been determined to be a protected person, including a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection, within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) or the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
A dependent of a person who has been determined to be a protected person, including a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection, within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) or the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Dependents are defined as:
- A spouse.
- A common-law partner.
- A dependent child or the dependent child of a spouse or common-law partner.
- A dependent child of the dependent child referred to above.
As per IRPR 2, dependent child, in respect of a parent, means a child who:
(a) has one of the following relationships with the parent, namely:
- is the biological child of the parent, if the child has not been adopted by a person other than the spouse or common-law partner of the parent, or
- is the adopted child of the parent; and
(b) is in one of the following situations of dependency, namely:
- is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or
- is 22 years of age or older and has depended substantially on the financial support of the parent since before attaining the age of 22 years and is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition
Required documentation options
- Protected Person (Convention Refugee): Passport of the student and notice of decision issued by the Immigration and Refugee Board or Verification of Status document.
- Dependent of a Protected Person (Convention Refugee): Passport of the protected person, Notice of Decision issued by the Immigration and Refugee Board or Verification of Status document, Birth certificate of the student dependent, and Passport of the student dependent.
A visitor who is admitted to and remaining in Canada with official accreditation from Global Affairs Canada
Definition: A foreign representative accredited by Global Affairs Canada who has entered Canada, or is in Canada, to carry out her/his official duties as:
- a diplomatic or consular officer;
- a Canadian government-accredited representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies, of any intergovernmental organizations of which Canada is a member;
- a member of the staff of a diplomat, consular officer, representative or official accredited to Canada by the Canadian government; or
- a member of a foreign military force or of a civilian component; thereof admitted to Canada under the Visiting Forces Act.
Dependent of a visitor with diplomatic status
Definition: A dependent (see definition) of a diplomat, consular officer, representative or official accredited to Canada by the Canadian government.
Dependents are defined as:
- A spouse.
- A common-law partner.
- A dependent child or the dependent child of a spouse or common-law partner.
- A dependent child of the dependent child referred to above.
As per IRPR 2, dependent child, in respect of a parent, means a child who:
(a) has one of the following relationships with the parent, namely:
- is the biological child of the parent, if the child has not been adopted by a person other than the spouse or common-law partner of the parent, or
- is the adopted child of the parent; and
(b) is in one of the following situations of dependency, namely:
- is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or
- is 22 years of age or older and has depended substantially on the financial support of the parent since before attaining the age of 22 years and is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition
Required documentation options
- Visitor with diplomatic status: Passport of the student and proof of diplomatic status.
- Dependent of a visitor with diplomatic status: Passport of the visitor with diplomatic status, Proof of diplomatic status, Birth certificate of the student dependent, and Passport of the student dependent.
Definition: A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a protected person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada). Citizenship must be obtained prior to receiving the award and you must be a resident of Ontario.
You are considered a resident of Ontario if:
- You have lived in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months before beginning your full-time post-secondary studies;
- You are married or in a common-law relationship. Your residency can also be based on the amount of time your spouse or common-law partner has lived in Ontario. In this situation, you are considered a resident of Ontario if your spouse has lived in Ontario for at least 12 months in a row up to the beginning of your study period, and your spouse was not enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies during this 12-month period;
- For OSAP purposes if you are considered a dependent student. Your residency can be based on the residency of your parent(s), step-parent, legal guardian(s), or official sponsor(s). In this situation, you are considered a resident of Ontario if your parent(s), step-parent, legal guardian(s), or official sponsor(s) have lived in Ontario for at least 12 months in a row up to the beginning of your study period.
- Note: If none of the above situations apply to you, you are not considered a resident of Ontario. You must establish Ontario residency to be eligible for Ontario Domestic Tuition rates. To establish residency in Ontario, you generally need to live in the province for at least 12 consecutive months, excluding any time spent as a full-time post-secondary student. This means being physically present in Ontario for 153 days out of any 12-month period and 153 days within the first 183 days after beginning to live in the province. Additionally, Ontario must be your primary residence. This means you file income taxes/pay provincial taxes to Ontario, be eligible for OHIP, and other Ontario benefits/programs. Please visit Service Ontario for details and information on establishing residency. You will be required to provide proof of Ontario Residency.
