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Study in Canada as an international student
Apply to study in Canada as an international student, extend your study permit and find out about working while you study or after you graduate.
You need a study permit
Due to COVID-19, if you want to study in Canada, you must
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- get a study permit, and
- attend a designated learning institution (DLI) with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory
You wonât be able to travel to Canada if you donât have a study permit or your DLI isnât on the approved list.
Your study permit isnât a visa
If we approve your study permit application, weâll also automatically give you either
- a visitor visa (temporary resident visa), or
- an electronic travel authorization (eTA)
What you get depends on your passport or travel document. This is what allows you to travel to and enter Canada.
If youâre studying in Quebec
You must also apply for a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ). You can submit your study permit application before you get your CAQ. In this case, you need to show us proof that youâve applied for a CAQ.
How To Get Work Permit
The study permit is a document we issue that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada. Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada. Make sure you have all the documents you need before you apply. You should apply before you travel to Canada.
study in Canada as an international student
Your study permit is not a visa. It doesnât let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, weâll issue one to you with your study permit.
Get your study permit faster through the Student Direct Stream
If youâre a legal resident in certain countries, you may be able to get your study permit faster by applying online through the Student Direct Stream.
How long can you stay in Canada with a study permit?
A study permit is usually valid for the length of your study program, plus an extra 90 days. The 90 days let you prepare to leave Canada or apply to extend your stay.
1. If youâre taking prerequisite courses
If your school asks you to take courses before they accept you into the main program (you have conditional acceptance), your study permit will be valid for the length of those courses, plus 1 year. When you get accepted into the main program, you must then apply to extend your stay as a student in Canada.
2. If youâll finish your studies after your study permit expires
If you donât finish your courses before the date on your permit, you must apply to extend your stay as a student. If you donât, youâll need to stop studying and leave Canada.
3. If you finish your studies before your study permit expires
If you finish your studies early, your permit will stop being valid 90 days after you complete your studies, no matter what day is printed on the study permit.
Youâve completed your studies on the date your school first notifies you by completion letter, transcript, degree, or diploma.
You must provide proof of the date your school notifies you, or the date you get your degree, diploma, or certificate. If you donât have proof, weâll use the earliest issue date on the document. We may confirm this date with your school.
Can you go back home while studying?
If you leave Canada during your studies, youâll need to make sure you meet all the requirements to return to Canada at this time. To find this out, you have 2 options:
- answer a few questions to find out if you can travel, or
- read the travel restrictions and exemptions for international students
Visa to travel to Canada
Most people need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada – not both. Some people may only need their valid passports. Answer a few questions to see what’s right for you.
What travel document do you plan to use to travel to Canada?
- Passport
- Alienâs passport for stateless persons
- Permit to re-enter the U.S. (I-327)
- U.S. Refugee travel document (I-571)
- Other refugee travel documents for non-citizens
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