What is a level of study change for current UBC students and how does it impact the PAL I need?

There are two kinds of level of studies, where there are different PALs for each level of study:

• Graduate-level PALs: for master’s degree and doctoral degree programs as well as Visiting International Research Students on the graduate level
• Undergraduate-level PALs: for all other programs (including undergraduate bachelor’s degrees, graduate certificates and graduate diplomas, visiting students on the UG level)

This means:

• A UBC undergraduate student going into a master’s or Doctoral degree who needs to extend their study permit will require a graduate PAL.
• A UBC student in a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma program changing/laddering into a master’s program will require a graduate PAL.
• A UBC Visiting International Research Student on the undergraduate level going into a master’s or Doctoral degree program will require a graduate PAL.
• A UBC Visiting International Research Student on the graduate level going into a master’s or Doctoral degree program may not require a graduate PAL.
• A UBC master’s student going into a Doctoral degree program will not require a PAL since it is the same graduate level of study. It does not matter if you previously submitted a PAL for your Master’s program study permit application.