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Canada Student Visa

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Thousands of international students choose to study in Canada to further their education or to learn English or French.

Close to 100,000 students come to study in Canada every year. Foreign students bring a rich culture to our classrooms. Your knowledge and skills are welcome in our schools. Find programs of study and admission information at Canadian CEGEPs, colleges and universities.


Get a study permit

To study in Canada, you may need a study permit. Find more information on eligibility and the application process as well as how to prepare for your arrival in Canada.



Extend your study permit
You should apply to extend your study permit at least 30 days before your current permit expires.



Work while you study
It is possible to work in Canada while you are here as a student. Find out more about student work permits.



Get teaching material
Find resources to teach citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism subjects.



Participate as an educational institution
Find helpful information for educational institutions.

 

Application to Study in Canada, Study Permits

Starting  June 16, 2014, applicants and study permit holders must indicate the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number on the updated application forms. Previous versions of the study permit application will still be accepted, but only until July 15, 2014.


This application package includes:


•    Document checklist [IMM 5483] (PDF, 157 KB) May 2014
•    Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada [IMM 1294]  (PDF, 338 KB) June 2014
•    Family Information [IMM 5645]  (PDF, 67 KB) September 2010
•    Schedule 1 – Application for Temporary Resident Visa [IMM 5257 – Schedule 1] (PDF, 370 KB) June 2014
•    Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 47 KB) April 2009
•    Custodian Declaration [IMM 5646]  (PDF, 1 MB) October 2010
•    Visa application photograph specifications
•    Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 597 KB) March 2014
•    Instruction Guide [IMM 5269]


Use this application if you:


•    are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and
•    want to study temporarily in Canada.


We will issue a study permit if we accept the application.


You may also need a temporary resident visa. Check the list of countries and territories whose citizens need a visa.


Everyone must fill out and sign their own form, including those travelling as a family. If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian must sign your form.


Many visa offices have specific instructions about which documents you must send with your application. Check the list of Canadian visa offices to find the office that serves your country. It will tell you the procedures you must follow.


You must include the fee with your application. To find out how to pay, check the website of the Canadian visa office that serves your country.
Find out if you need to give your biometrics.


Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca

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