Discover what you need to know.
Access important information about your studies, support services, policies, and more.
MSP covers most basic medical problems which occur in BC, such as visits to doctors, hospital stays and diagnostic medical testing.
For more information about health and medical insurance, please visit the Acsenda website.
All students covered by MSP are issued a Care Card. International students will have to pay a healthcare coverage fee of $75 every month in order to maintain their MSP coverage.
Extended health insurance generally covers vision care, prescription drugs and dental care. Extended health insurance can be purchased at an additional cost to supplement your MSP. For more information, contact Student Services. Other health benefits available to students include:
There are numerous mental health and substance use-related services and resources available in
Vancouver. Below is a short list of these resources:
All these support programs are designed for youth and adults to obtain help with anxiety, depression, stress, low mood, or worry. If you want more information please go to the respective pages.
Acsenda School of Management: Competitive and Flexible Tuition
At Acsenda, we are committed to making high-quality education accessible, particularly for our international students. Our tuition fees are structured to be competitive and are often more affordable than those of many other Canadian institutions. To accommodate various financial needs, we offer flexible payment options, including per-course, per-term, and annual payment plans.
For detailed information on our current tuition fees and other related costs, please refer to our Tuition and Fees Page.
Financial Assistance and Support
Understanding the financial challenges that students may face, especially international students, Acsenda provides a range of tailored financial assistance options to help ease this burden. These include:
Why Choose Acsenda?
Choosing Acsenda means investing in a globally recognized education that is designed to prepare you for a successful career. Our programs are crafted with employability at their core, ensuring that you gain the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today’s competitive job market.
For the first 3 months, students must have temporary sickness and accident insurance. Acsenda has established a special Health Insurance Plan from Guard.me Insurance.
To apply, go to the Guard.me website. Read the policy carefully so you know which services are covered. If you are applying for Guard.me Insurance Health Insurance Plan from your home country, and you do not have an address in BC yet, you can use the Acsenda campus address.
New immigrants, refugees and internationally adopted children may lack immunizations and immunization records.
Persons newly arrived in Canada lacking adequate documentation of immunization should be considered unimmunized and started on an immunization schedule appropriate for their age and risk factors unless known to be immune by serologic testing. In addition to the routine immunization schedule, certain vaccines that may be recommended include:
– Hepatitis A vaccine
– Hepatitis B vaccine
– Rubella-containing vaccine
– Varicella-containing vaccine
– Inactivated polio-containing vaccine (IPV)
– Pertussis-containing vaccine
– COVID-19 vaccine
– Measles
For more information about any of the vaccines or where to get the, please go to the Canadian government website.
After you receive your letter of acceptance from Acsenda School of Management, you should begin the process of applying for your Study Permit. We recommend that you begin this application early because the processing time can vary.
For more information on applying for or renewing a study permit, click the button below.
After the Canadian Embassy reviews your Study Permit application, you will receive a notification letter. This is not a Study Permit, but you will need to present it to the Canadian Customs (Immigration) at the border or airport to obtain your Study Permit. Embassies in certain countries may also issue a Temporary Resident Visa. This will be a stamp on your passport.
You will receive a “Customs Declaration Card” from the flight attendant. Fill out the necessary information. This card is to be provided to Canadian Customs and Immigration.
Remember to prepare all the documents you might need to show Customs upon arrival:
Please make sure to follow these steps when arriving at YVR:
Although costs of living in Vancouver can vary, you can expect to spend around the following each month:
Although costs of living in Vancouver can vary, you can expect to spend around the following each month:
