International Students

Before planning any trip to Canada, we invite you to consult the requirements and restrictions in place.Please note that in all circumstances, the 42 Québec Piscine cannot be considered an essential trip. View Canada travel restrictions here.

We are not sheltered from unforeseen events that could force us to postpone the dates of the Piscine or the start of the training. At any time, it is your responsibility to properly assess the situation and the risks before planning a trip to Quebec for a Piscine or the start of the training.

A few weeks before the Piscine, you will receive an email inviting you to confirm or not your presence at the chosen Piscine. If you are unable to attend, simply click on the red button. You will return to the Piscine selection step, and you will then be able to choose another date. It is also possible to withdraw from a Piscine at any time, by accessing your profile on the 42 Québec admission platform.

42 Quebec has no designated learning institution number (DLI) to apply for a student visa. This is why it is strongly recommended that a visa be obtained before registering at 42 Quebec. 42 Quebec cannot assist you or provide a letter or invitation.

The invitation to the Piscine does not constitute admission to 42 Quebec. It is simply the last step in the selection process, as if you were coming to visit the campus or have a job interview. Before buying your plane tickets, find out about all the conditions for entering Canada. It is your responsibility to obtain this information from the appropriate authorities.

Candidates can apply for a visitor visa to Canada for less than 6 months. During this short stay, you cannot work or take courses in a program longer than 6 months. This could allow you to complete the 26-day Piscine. This visa, therefore, does not allow you to work or accomplish the mandatory internships during the 42 Québec training.

Note that at the entry in Canada, the border services officer may, however, authorize or deny you to stay for a period of less or more than six months. For more information about visitor visas, visit this site.

42 Quebec has no designated learning institution number (DLI) to apply for a student visa. This is why it is strongly recommended that a visa be obtained before registering at 42 Quebec. 42 Quebec cannot assist you or provide a letter or invitation.

You will be considered a 42 Québec student when and only when you have received your official admission letter from 42 Québec, which will be given 5 to 7 days after the Piscine end.

If you did the Piscine on a visitor visa, to be able to stay for more than 6 months, you will need to submit a request to extend your visitor status. You will thus obtain a visitor record allowing you to stay in Canada for a specified period. An IRCC agent will decide how long your status will be extended if it is accepted. This extension also does not allow you to work or complete the mandatory internships during the 42 Québec training.

Although open to all (we have no visa requirement to complete the training), 42 Quebec does not allow obtaining any visa. To find out if other options are available, we recommend you consult an immigration officer at the Canadian embassy in your country. You are responsible for ensuring that you can stay in Quebec territory for the duration of the training.

There is no diploma recognized by the Ministry of Education at the end of the 42 Québec training. So 42 Québec certification does not allow you to apply for a work permit. Here are the eligibility requirements according to the Government of Canada.

We will not issue any invitation letter for the Piscine of the 42 Québec training.

It is possible to request a campus transfer after completing the common core (approximately 1 year). The Piscine and the common core must be completed on the same campus. It will be our pleasure to welcome you to 42 Quebec after your common core! Contact us at info@42quebec.com for more details.

You are responsible for your stay in Quebec City, for the Piscine and the training. Please refer to the Student guide to find information about lodging, transportation, immigration and more.