International Students

If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and you plan to remain in your home country while you complete your AU program, you can follow the same application process as Canadian students. Please select one of the following choices:

• I want to become an AU undergraduate student.
• I want to become an AU graduate student.

If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and you plan to reside in Canada while you complete your AU program, here are the steps to follow:

1. Ensure you have a current Study Authorization.
2. For undergraduate studies, print out the Undergraduate General Application Form (PDF) and fill out the required information. Fax the completed form to AU at 1-780-675-6174, or mail it to



Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB, Canada
T9S 3A3

For graduate study, contact the centre which offers the program in which you wish to enrol by calling 1-800-788-9041 (toll-free in Canada and the U.S.).

You will receive confirmation of admission with your AU student ID number. Once you have received your confirmation of admission, you may register for courses by following these simple steps:

1. Review program requirements and choose your courses. If you need help in deciding which courses to choose, contact an advisor.
2. Log in to myAU using your student ID number and click on Register for a Course. Register for the courses you've chosen.
3. Pay your course fees.
4. You’ll receive confirmation of your course registration within two weeks.

Updated July 17, 2012