Study in Canada
Studying in Canada (study permit)
Regulated consultant, RCIC R520189
A study permit is issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to study at a designated learning institution (DLI). In Quebec, a CAQ is generally required before the permit application.
Processing time
About 8 to 16 weeks for an application submitted outside Canada, depending on the visa office.
Estimate only, based on times typically observed with IRCC or MIFI. Times vary by visa office, application volume and file complexity. They are not a guarantee.
A study permit is a temporary resident authorization that allows a foreign national to study in Canada at a designated learning institution, subject to the conditions imposed by IRCC.
Most applications submitted outside Canada require a provincial attestation letter (PAL). For Quebec, the Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), issued by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI), generally serves as the provincial attestation.
We prepare the file against IRCC requirements (purpose of study, proof of funds, admissibility and supporting documents) so that the application is complete and consistent.
Document checklist
The detailed list of required documents and additional items is shared after a consultation, once your file is opened.
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Other procedures in the Study in Canada stream
Study permit extension
Students already in Canada whose study permit expires before the program ends, or who must remain enrolled at a DLI.
View the procedureStudy permit renewal
Students whose permit is expiring, or whose DLI, program or immigration situation has changed.
View the procedureCAQ application
International students admitted to an educational institution in Quebec, for a program that requires a CAQ.
View the procedureCAQ extension
Students who already hold a CAQ and whose program is being extended, or whose certificate expires before studies end.
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