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| Educational institutes in Canada welcome
foreign/international students to study English or French
language. Many foreign/international students also attend
colleges/universities to obtain degrees and diplomas. It can
be challenging and adventurous but very rewarding to study in
Canada. The first step is to find out if you need to apply for
a study permit (student visa). |
| You will need to obtain a study permit
(student visa) if : |
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The program of studies is six months or
more. (You may need a temporary resident permit/visitor
visa depends on the country you are from) |
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You intend to apply for another program after your
initial six months period. |
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You work on campus, take an internship/co-op, or
take a paid practical training course that is part of
the educational program. | |
| * Special consideration for minor child
already in Canada, family members of diplomatic personnel and
members of armed forces Visiting Forces Act. |
| If you need to obtain a study permit (student
visa), you need to be accepted by an educational institute
before you apply for a study permit (student visa). |
| Students are required to demonstrate financial
sufficiency for the first year of studies. You need to submit
a proof of financial support meeting the minimum of: |
All provinces except for Quebec :
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Student base $10,000/year + the cost of tuition
($833/month) $9,600/year + the cost of tuition ($800/month)
Spouse/common-law partner/first dependent base $4,000/year
($333/month) $5760/year ($480/month)
Dependent/subsequent
family member base $3,000/year ($250/month) $3,840/year
($320/month) |
You may be asked to take the medical
exam.
If you can demonstrate financial sufficiency and
would like to obtain a study permit (student visa), please
contact us. |
| Study Permits: |
| Each year, more than 130,000 students come to
study in Canada. Most international students will require a
Study Permit to study in Canada, but there are exceptions. A
Study Permit is not required in the following
circumstances: |
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For a course or program with a duration
of six months or less. |
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For a minor child already in Canada, whose parents
have legal status in Canada, other than Visitor
Status. |
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For the family or staff of a foreign representative
to Canada. | |
| A Study Permit is a document issued by
Canadian Immigration Officials that allows a foreign
individual to study in Canada, generally at a specific
Canadian educational institution and in a specific program,
and always for a limited time. |
| Canadian Immigration Officers will normally
issue a Study Permit if an applicant has received an
acceptance letter from a qualified Canadian educational
institution, and possesses sufficient funds to pay for tuition
and living costs. In some cases, Canadian Immigration Officers
may require applicants to undergo medical examinations and
police clearance certificates. |
| Applicants who wish to study in Montreal or
another city in the Province of Quebec will also require
approval from immigration authorities of the Government of
Quebec. |
| Canadian Immigration Officers generally issue
Study Permits that are valid for the duration of the intended
course of studies. However, international students studying in
Montreal or another city in the Province of Quebec must renew
their status each year. |
| International Students are considered to be
Visitors in Canada. They must satisfy a Canadian Immigration
Officer at the Port of Entry that the purpose of their entry
into Canada is of a temporary nature. |
| Working in Canada as an International
Student: |
| Student may be able to work in Canada during
the course of study: |
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On campus without a Work Permit. |
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Off campus with a Work Permit. |
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Co-op and Internship Programs, where work experience
is part of the curriculum, with a Work Permit. |
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Post-graduation work program for one or two years,
related to the field of study, with a Work Permit.
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In addition, spouses/common-law partners of
international students are eligible to work in Canada
while their partner studies. | |
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