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title: "Domestic or International Applicant - How Do I Know?"
slug: "domestic-or-international-applicant"
description: "Not sure if you should apply as an International applicant or a Domestic applicant? This information will help you decide."
tags: ["Canadian applicant", "How to apply", "International applicant"]
updated: 2026-07-29T15:08:32Z
published: 2026-07-29T15:08:32Z
canonical: "help.ocas.ca/domestic-or-international-applicant"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ocas.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Domestic or International Applicant - How Do I Know?

You are a **Domestic applicant** if:

- You are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada

To create an account and begin your application, visit the [Canadian Applicants Apply Now](https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply-now) page on the Ontario Colleges website.

If you are a **Refugee or Protected Person**, or if you are a child of a diplomat posted in Canada, you must check with the post-secondary institution to find out how to apply.

You are an **International applicant** if:

- You live outside of Canada and are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- You are currently studying in Canada with a valid study permit

To create an account and begin your application, visit the [International Applicants Apply Now](https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/apply-now/apply-now-international) page on the Ontario Colleges website.

For information on how to create an account, see [Creating an Account and Logging In](/international/docs/creating-an-account-international).