Please review MHC’s programs and admission requirements for each program here and email info@mhc.ab.ca with any questions. Students applying for University Transfer programs must contact info@mhc.ab.ca to arrange to speak to an academic advisor.

Click here for application deadlines.

International students that enter credit programs directly must ensure that all documents requested including transcripts from secondary and/or post-secondary school(s), proof of English proficiency, etc are submitted to:

Medicine Hat College
Registrar's Office
299 College Drive SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Canada  T1A 3Y6

Students are required to submit official transcripts from their high school and any post-secondary school (where applicable). 

The high school transcripts must be ordered from the Department of Education in the province(s)/state where attended. Original transcripts should be issued by the student’s former/current institution directly to MHC. Students should not send their only original documents to MHC, as we cannot return them. Students have found success in taking photocopies of their records to their respective Education Board office to be verified, sealed into an envelope by the Board and then couriered to MHC. Transcripts that are in languages other than English must be sent with an accompanying notarized English translation.

Admission requirements by country:

• Brazil
• Cameroon
• China
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• India
• Iran
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Korea
• Mexico
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Russia
• South Korea
• Ukraine
• Vietnam
• Zimbabwe

If you have any questions, please contact College Admissions at info@mhc.ab.ca or 403.502.8982.

Once accepted, make sure to pay the deposit ($1500) to secure your seat within 8 days. View payment options: www.mhc.ab.ca/Admission/PaymentOptions

It is critical that you review your acceptance letter and carefully read all email communications from the College to ensure you meet MHC and program admission and registration deadlines and requirements, including for tuition installment payment and providing proof of study permit

International students must maintain valid immigration documents to live and study in Canada. MHC’s RISIA and RCIC-certified staff are here to provide information to help you to understand and navigate immigration requirements and regulations as related to your study at MHC. However, you must be aware that it is solely your responsibility, and not that of MHC or MHC’s staff to:

• Ensure that your immigration and legal documents are current and maintained.
• Ensure that any documentation submitted for immigration purposes meets requirement as indicated and is accurate and complete.
• Understand and be compliant with immigration requirements as they pertain to you, recognizing that this information is subject to change and that the most accurate, up-to-date information is found on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website: www.cic.gc.ca; phone 1.888.242.2100.

Immigration advising will be provided by RISIA certified staff within the RISIA (Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor) scope of practice. MHC immigration advisors can only provide immigration advice in the areas of Study Permits, Temporary Resident Visas, and how Study Permits relate to other currently available Canadian immigration programs. MHC immigration advisors are not able to not fill out any immigration forms for any student or provide representation in immigration matters to any student.

To make an appointment for immigration advising, please email info@mhc.ab.ca.

For information on co-op work permit requirements for MHC programs, please visit www.mhc.ab.ca/InternationalStudents/CWP.

Upon paying your deposit, you’ll receive onboarding information and an onboarding checklist from our International Education office. Please review carefully as this document provides important information to prepare for your study in Canada and at MHC. We ask you to arrive one week before classes begin so that you may attend orientation sessions, familiarize yourself with your new accommodations, get to know your way around campus and the city, and open a bank account (if necessary).

Students have three options for accommodation. Please review the options and application requirements (where applicable) and contact iss@mhc.ab.ca with any questions.

• Homestay (limited availability)
• Residence
• Off-campus housing

MHC provides services designed specifically to assist international students with life both on and off-campus. From pre-arrival to graduation, the programs and services offered will help students to integrate into the community and get involved in campus life. For more information please see here for a description of these services, or contact our international student services specialist at iss@mhc.ab.ca.

Additional student services at MHC

Medicine Hat College has mandatory health insurance for all its international students.  The insurance provider is Guard.me . Students are automatically enrolled in Guard.me for semesters they are registered in classes at Medicine Hat College. It is important to confirm your arrival date with the International Education department so that coverage begins when you arrive in Canada.