International Fee Exemption

International students must meet the requirements of one of the following categories: 

• You are approved “In-Principle” for Permanent Resident Status in Canada 
• You are a dependent of a Person Approved “In-Principle” for Permanent Resident Status in Canada 
• You are a visitor with a Closed (Employer-Specific) Work Permit 
• You are a dependent of a Visitor with a Closed (Employer-Specific) Work Permit 
• You are a visitor with Diplomatic Status 
• You are a dependent of a Visitor with Diplomatic Status 
• You are a protected Person or Refugee  
• You are a dependent of a Protected Person or Refugee 
• You are a dependent of a Canadian Citizen or Indigenous Person 
• You are a dependent of a Permanent Resident  

Refer to the definitions section for a full understanding of each category.  

Carefully review the Supporting Documentation Requirements section to determine which documents are required for your legal status. 

Prepare all of the required documents in advanced of applying, ensuring they are clear, legible, and unaltered digital versions of the original paper documents, or the original documents issued digitally. The University of Toronto reserves the right to request any digital documentation submitted through this application in their original format (e.g., paper).  

See the Deadlines to make sure you submit on time and that you understand the impact of late applications. IFE applications will not be accepted after the posted deadlines for a given academic term. Apply as early as possible to avoid being impacted.

Please note: 

• The University is closed on weekends. If a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, statutory holiday, or University closure, it will be moved to the preceding business day (e.g., the Friday before). 

• Exceptions to deadlines are not permitted. Submissions beyond the applicable deadline may be considered for future academic terms but will not be applied to the current one; e.g., if you apply on November 2, you will no longer be considered for domestic fees in the Fall term but you will be considered for the Winter.

All follow-up emails, and a final decision, will be sent to your @mail.utoronto.ca email account. You may be asked to provide additional supporting documentation or answer further questions. Monitor your U of T email regularly and check junk/spam folders to ensure that you receive communications regarding your application.

Emails will be sent from: noreply@utoronto.ca. As a precaution, please add an exception in your junk mail settings to ensure emails from noreply@utoronto.ca are not being filtered. 

Please note that in‑person inquiries cannot be accommodated. Front desk staff do not have access to application files or status updates, and are unable to provide information about your submission. All communication regarding your application will occur exclusively by email. 

If you are approved, an email will be sent to your University of Toronto email. Approvals will indicate the end date of your IFE.  Retain this email for future reference, as you will be required to re-apply before the approved end date.

You can submit one application per academic term. Once a final decision has been issued on an application, that decision is final and cannot be appealed. However, you can apply for an IFE in a future academic session should your legal status change, and you meet eligibility requirements at a later date. Retroactive approvals are not permitted.  New applications during the same term (e.g. Fall term) will not be considered if a decision has already been made. 

If you wish to be considered for an international fee exemption beyond the approved end session, you must re-apply before your current international fee exemption expires. Failure to re-apply on time will result in being charged international tuition fees for subsequent terms. Refer to the approval email you received for a record of the end date of your IFE.  

You are required to immediately report any relevant changes to your legal status in Canada, or a change in the legal status of your parents, spouse or common law partner, using the Contact Form. For example, if your parents leave Canada or the conditions of your parent’s work permit have changed. Failure to do so may result in review under the Code of Student Conduct.   

All approvals are subject to audit at any time. The University reserves the right to rescind or retroactively remove an International Fee Exemption if fraud or misrepresentation has been discovered. 

Use the information below to assist you in determining the appropriate supporting documentation you need to provide in the application form. Collect all of the documentation prior to using the form. 

Prepare clear, legible, and unaltered digital versions of the original paper documents, or the original documents issued digitally. The University of Toronto reserves the right to request any digital documentation submitted through this application in their original format (e.g., paper). Additional documentation may be requested at the discretion of the University Registrar’s Office through a request to your UofT email address.  

Students will also be required to prove their dependent relationship with their parent, spouse, or common-law partner where applicable (See Proof of Dependent Relationship).  

When you have collected all required documents, click the Apply button to begin your IFE application. You will be asked to login using your UTORid. 

Please note, the application form closes during the following periods each year:

• During the University of Toronto Winter Holiday Break in December/January 
• Between January 25 to March 31

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To ensure requests are reviewed by the appropriate team and handled as efficiently as possible, we are unable to respond to telephone or in-person inquiries regarding IFE applications. The Contact Form is intended for general questions only. Please do not use the contact form to appeal a decision or to request status updates on an active application. All follow-up communication, including the final decision, will be sent to your @mail.utoronto.ca email account. Please monitor your email regularly for updates.