International Documents
Deadline for submitting documents
All transcripts and educational documents must be submitted 60 days after submitting your application or by your program's application deadline, whichever comes sooner. Please monitor MyNAIT portal to determine your deadlines. If your documents are not submitted by this deadline, your application may be cancelled.
Applicants to Health and Life Sciences programs that require a program interview will have 30 days after submitting your application.
How to submit international transcripts and educational documents
After submitting your application to NAIT, follow the 5 steps below or watch this video on how to submit your transcripts and educational documents. Your application is incomplete until NAIT has received all required documents.
Step 1: Gather required documents
If you studied at a school outside Canada, you will need to submit your transcripts and educational documents so NAIT can complete an international assessment for admission:
Step 2: Confirm whether you meet English language standards
NAIT offers instruction in English only. If your previous education was completed in a country not listed on the exempt country list, you may also need to submit proof of English Language Proficiency (ELP):
Step 3: Translate documents to English
If your transcripts or educational documents are in a language other than English, you will need to get them translated to English by a certified translator (signed and stamped) before submitting them:
Step 4: Upload unofficial documents
We can complete an initial review of your application using copies (scanned or photocopied versions) of your original documents. We call these copies “unofficial documents.” By submitting your unofficial documents, you can receive a conditional offer of admission:
Step 5: Order and submit official documents
To finalize a full offer of admission, you must order and submit your official documents to NAIT. Official documents must be their original state (sealed, unopened envelope) sent directly to NAIT from the issuing institution or are certified true copies by a Notary Public. Please plan to have your transcripts submitted to NAIT.
NAIT requires both your translated transcripts/documents and official untranslated versions:
Notarized documents
If you only have one copy of your official documents, please do not send us the original copy. Instead, you can mail a notarized copy.
A notarized copy – also called a certified true copy – is a copy of a document that a Notary Public has verified and certified (dated, signed, stamped) as an accurate copy of the original. To get a notarized copy, bring your original official documents and a photocopied version to a Notary Public.
NAIT does not accept copied documents signed by Commissioner for Oaths.
What's next?
After submitting all required transcripts and educational documents, continue to monitor your To Do list and application status within your MyNAIT portal. You will receive an e-letter once an admissions decision is made. Learn how to accept your offer. After accepting your offer, most international students will need to apply for a study permit.
Learn about visas and study permits