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.
Once the NSISP administration receives a completed application with a fee, it will be processed. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
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.
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.
The NSISP online application requires detailed information. Prepare the following before you begin:
Full name (as on passport), date of birth, gender, native language, citizenship/nationality, email address, passport-sized photo, T-shirt size
Desired start date, program duration, whether seeking NS high school credits, current and intended grade level, graduation status, special course requests, English proficiency level
Both parents' full names, dates of birth, phone numbers, home addresses, marital status
Hobbies, sports, favorite subjects, career aspirations, household chores experience, personality traits
Immunization records, current medications, allergies (food, medicine, environmental), medical history, mental health considerations
Dietary requirements or restrictions, pet allergies, smoking status, any other preferences for host family placement
Download and review the following documents before starting your application:
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, which can be found within the application. It must be signed in ink, scanned as a PDF or JPEG file only, and returned with the application.
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.
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. If this document is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
Other Documents
If you have another document pertinent to admission, such as a student interview form, please submit it as a single document.
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.
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