Student Visa
To apply for a Canada Student Visa (study permit), students must first enroll and be accepted to study at a Canadian educational institution. In addition to the Study Permit, students may need a Temporary Resident Visa and/or and eTA (electronic Travel Authorization), depending on their country of citizenship or residence.
Who can apply for a Canadian Student Visa?
Foreign students who have applied for and been accepted into a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) may apply for a Canada Student Visa in order to come to Canada and complete the specific program for which they have been accepted. You must have received an acceptance letter from the designated institution which you plan to attend before you submit your application for a Canada student visa. Additionally, you must meet the following requirements for a Canada student visa:
You must have been accepted by a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada.
You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your:
| Tuition fees |
| Living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada. |
| You must be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may have to provide a police certificate. |
| You must be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary. |
| You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay. |