Dropping the Summer Semester

[Mohammad Tariqul Islam]

Hi there!

I'm an international student in Canada. I have a valid study permit of 4 years. Currently, I'm enrolled in a college for a 3-year Advanced Diploma program in Ontario. I started my 1st semester this January. I came to Canada in December 2018. I want to take a break or drop the summer semester. How do I do that? Is it going to be a problem when applying for PGWP?

 

[bongoman]

Talk to your academic advisor in school, beware if you drop semester the courses might not be available in the next semester and if they are pre-requisites for other courses this means there is a chain reaction that can have wide consequences.
If you drop a semester you wont be elligable for PGWP, they might consider you still in some extreme situations like illness but it is up to the officer.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi there!

I'm an international student in Canada. I have a valid study permit of 4 years. Currently, I'm enrolled in a college for a 3-year Advanced Diploma program in Ontario. I started my 1st semester this January. I came to Canada in December 2018. I want to take a break or drop the summer semester. How do I do that? Is it going to be a problem when applying for PGWP?

Unscheduled breaks generally result in the refusal of a PGWP. Note that if you do take the break, you will not be allowed to work during that time.

 

[Ghufrankhan]

Hi there!

I'm an international student in Canada. I have a valid study permit of 4 years. Currently, I'm enrolled in a college for a 3-year Advanced Diploma program in Ontario. I started my 1st semester this January. I came to Canada in December 2018. I want to take a break or drop the summer semester. How do I do that? Is it going to be a problem when applying for PGWP?

I dropped a SUMMER and had no issue in getting PGWP. Just tell the supervisor you are not getting the courses of your choice and they will print a letter for you. However, while applying for PGWP no one even asked for that letter. Dropping a summer is no issue.

I was a Master's student.