Study Permit

Study Permit 

Canada is home to many top notch colleges and universities. Every year, hundreds of thousands of students come to study in Canada. If you intend to study in Canada, you are required to obtain a study permit. Study permit is issued by the Canadian government which gives you permission to study in Canada temporarily. As an international student holding a study permit, you may also be able to work while studying. Upon graduation, you will be entitled for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) if you successfully completed a program from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI). 

To be eligible for a study permit, you must:

      • Have a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a Designated Learning Institute (DLI)
      • Prove that you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees, living expenses for yourself and accompanying family members, and return transportation for yourself and accompanying family members
      • Be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required)
      • Be in good health and complete a medical exam (if required)
      • Prove to an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your study. 

Exceptions: You do not require a study permit if:

      • You plan to take a course that is six months or less in duration
      • You are a family member or staff member of a foreign representative to Canada that has been accredited by Global Affairs Canada
      • You are a member of a foreign armed force on official duties in Canada
      • You have Registered Indian status in Canada, even if you’re a citizen of another country
      • You are a minor child in Canada and meet the following:
          • You are a refugee or refugee claimant
          • Your parents are refugees or refugee claimants
          • You are in pre-school, primary or secondary school, and you are already in Canada with a parent who has a work or study permit.

We can help you apply for a study permit, apply for a study permit extension and switch schools if you are already studying in Canada.

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