CRA Form T2202, Tuition and Enrolment Certificate
Certifies your tuition paid and months of enrolment so you can claim the tuition tax credit.
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About CRA Form T2202, Tuition and Enrolment Certificate
The T2202, Tuition and Enrolment Certificate, is a CRA slip that a designated educational institution issues to a student. It shows the eligible tuition fees you paid for the year and the number of months you were enrolled part time and full time. You use these amounts to claim the tuition tax credit on your income tax return.
Schools issue the T2202, so students do not usually complete it by hand. Most students download it from their school portal or student account once the institution posts it. This page is a free fillable helper and a general guide, not tax advice. Always get the current official form and your issued slip from your school or the CRA before you file.
Who needs to complete it
- Students who paid eligible tuition to a designated educational institution in Canada.
- Post secondary students claiming the tuition tax credit on their return.
- Students transferring or carrying forward unused tuition amounts to a later year.
- Parents or spouses receiving a transfer of a student's unused tuition amount.
How to fill out CRA Form T2202, Tuition and Enrolment Certificate
- 1Confirm the name and address of the designated educational institution printed at the top.
- 2Check that your name, address, and student number are correct on the slip.
- 3Enter or verify your social insurance number in the box provided.
- 4Review each session period, including the from and to dates for your enrolment.
- 5Check the eligible tuition fees amount shown in the box printed on the form.
- 6Confirm the number of months you were enrolled part time in the box provided.
- 7Confirm the number of months you were enrolled full time in the box provided.
- 8Carry the totals to Schedule 11 and your return, and keep the slip for your records rather than mailing it to the CRA.
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Frequently asked questions
Who issues the T2202?
Your designated educational institution issues it. Students do not fill it out themselves and usually download it from their school portal or student account once it is posted.
Do I mail the T2202 to the CRA?
No. You keep the slip for your records and use the amounts on Schedule 11 and your return. Keep it in case the CRA asks to see it later.
What does the T2202 show?
It shows the eligible tuition fees you paid and the number of months you were enrolled part time and full time. The exact amounts and boxes are printed on the slip your school issues.
Can I transfer unused tuition amounts?
Yes. You can transfer a limited amount of unused tuition to a spouse, parent, or grandparent, or carry the rest forward to a future year. Schedule 11 sets out how the transfer works.
What if my T2202 is wrong or missing?
Contact your school's registrar or student accounts office. The institution issues and corrects the slip, so the CRA cannot change the amounts for you.
Is this the official CRA form?
This is a general helper. Always get your issued slip from your school and the current official form from the CRA before you rely on it.