Application & Admission Procedure
The NSISP only accepts students through approved agents like KW Edu. The central office admissions team supports KW Edu during the admissions process. However, once a student is placed within a certain RCE/CSAP, all communication should be directed to the Director and/or Program Manager in that RCE/CSAP.
Admission Process
Step 1: KW Edu
- Have the student complete the online application form and ensure all supporting documents are attached before sending. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Some students will require waivers to apply to the NSISP. If your student has dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, or a health condition, the appropriate waiver must be filled out and returned with the application.
- Forward the non-refundable application fee.
- Upload page 2 of the Custodianship Declaration signed by the student's parents or legal guardians to the Application portal. This document also needs to be notarized in the student's home country.
Once the NSISP administration receives a completed application with a fee, it will be processed. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Step 2: NSISP Administration
- Review the completed application and either accept or refuse the student.
- Notify KW Edu with either an acceptance or refusal letter for the student, including the student's full name, date of birth, intended study period, and invoice. The letter will be uploaded to the agent portal and, if requested, sent by courier.
- The student is placed in one of the seven regional RCEs or the CSAP if requested. Students are placed on a rotation basis by country throughout the province.
Step 3: Regional Centre for Education / CSAP
- Upon acceptance, a notarized custodianship agreement is done and uploaded to the agent portal. Notarized custodianships are done within two weeks of acceptance.
- RCE/CSAP then places the student with an approved host family. The host family letter, including the name of the school the student will attend and the contact information for the host family, is completed and uploaded to the True North portal.
- Host family letters are typically processed by the end of May/early June for September arrivals and the end of November/early December for the second semester.
Application Instructions
Seats in the Nova Scotia International Student Program are limited.
The application deadline is March 15 for September start and November 15 for February start. Please note — these dates are flexible and can change based on availability.
Please review all applications prior to submitting for spelling errors and to ensure they are complete! A charge may apply to applications if they need to be corrected by NSISP Admissions.
Before You Begin
The Nova Scotia International Student Program will only accept complete applications using our secure online application system. Mailed, emailed, or faxed applications are no longer accepted. Incomplete or unpaid applications will not be processed.
Before you begin the online application process, please make sure you have collected all the necessary information and documents. You will need the applicant's complete information and the parent's complete information. This includes names, birthdates, addresses, etc.
Required and recommended documents must be submitted as PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each. If any document is larger than 5MB, it has been scanned at too high a resolution and must be rescanned at a lower resolution before beginning the application process.
The application fee is non-refundable.
Important: Download Adobe Acrobat Reader (Free) to sign all the documents.
Required Documents
In order to submit an application, the documents listed below are required. If you do not upload these documents into the online application system, you cannot complete the application process. If you do not submit a complete application within fourteen (14) days, the partial application will be automatically deleted.
Transcripts or Report Cards
You must have a record of grades for the last two years, translated into English, in PDF or JPEG files only, and less than 5MB in size. You will only be able to upload one document, so please ensure all pages of the records of grades are scanned as a single document.
Participation Terms
The parent(s) of the applicant must sign the NSISP agreement. Before starting the application process, please download the Legal Agreement, have it signed in ink, and scanned as a PDF or JPEG file only.
Host Family Letter
A letter written to the potential host family, by the student, briefly describing themselves (likes/dislikes/hobbies/etc.) and why they would like to study in Nova Scotia.
Passport
Scan of the bio-data page of the student's passport.
Passport Photograph
One passport photograph.
Family & Friends Photographs
Photographs of the student, families, and friends with brief descriptions.
Optional Documents
The following documents are optional to send with the application. These documents assist us in making an admission decision should we require additional information. They must be submitted as single documents in PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each.
Letter of Recommendation
Please have a teacher, school counselor, or Headmaster/Principal write a letter of recommendation for the applicant. This letter should be on school letterhead and identify the student and their strong points. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
Immunization Records
Please scan as a single document all immunization records relevant to the student's medical history.
Other Documents
If you have another document pertinent to admission, such as a student interview form, please submit it as a single document.
Additional Documents
Participation Terms 2024
New Participation Terms are effective June 2024. Please ensure these are downloaded and submitted, or applications may be returned.
Sign and email to kweduconsulting@gmail.com
1. Medical Waiver
The Medical Waiver is required if the student indicated any of the following in the Health Questions Section:
Asthma, Celiac Disease, Persistent Cough, Diabetes Mellitus, Enuresis, Goiter (struma), Headache/Migraine, Hernia, Kidney Disease, Malaria, Meningitis, Poliomyelitis, Psoriasis, Seizure Disorder/Epilepsy, Hepatitis, Parasites, Sleep Disorder, Thyroid Disorder, Tuberculosis, Vertigo/Dizziness, or Other
2. Intention to Graduate
The Intention to Graduate Form is required if the student intends to graduate in Nova Scotia.
3. Dyslexia Waiver
The Dyslexia Waiver is required if the student indicated Dyslexia in the Health Questions Section.
4. Dyscalculia Waiver
The Dyscalculia Waiver is required if the student indicated Dyscalculia in the Health Questions Section.
5. Dysgraphia Waiver
The Dysgraphia Waiver is required if the student indicated Dysgraphia in the Health Questions Section.
Apply for NSISP
Before you apply, please make sure you have all the required information for the application process. You have fourteen (14) days to submit an application once you create a new application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Seats in the Nova Scotia International Student Program are limited. The application deadline is March 15 for a September start and November 15 for a February start. Please note that these dates are flexible and can change based on availability.
Please ensure families receive the most up-to-date Participation Terms found at the end of the online application or download the Participation Terms above to send to students prior to the start of an application.