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Information for Foreign Students
How to Apply for a Study Permit
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Print the Application for
a Study Permit.
(If you are from one of these countries,
the Officer will process your application for a Temporary Resident
Visa as well as a Study Permit. You do not need a separate application). |
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Collect the documents you need to apply. |
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(For those who are applying to study in the province of Quebec
only.)
If you are applying to study in Quebec, you will also need a Certificat
d’acceptation du Québec (Quebec Certificate of Acceptance,
or CAQ) issued by the Ministère des Relations avec les citoyens
et de l’Immigration (MRCI).
Please see Quebec’s
immigration Web site for more information. Your school will also
have information about applying to study in Quebec. |
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Complete the application for a Study Permit. Fill in the forms
carefully and completely.
- Follow the instructions
- Use a typewriter or print clearly, using black ink.
- Add appropriate characters for languages that do not use the
Latin alphabet, such as Chinese, Arabic, Cyrillic, Japanese, Hebrew,
etc.
- Sign and date your application forms.
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Include the correct Application Fee. There is a processing fee to
apply for a Study Permit. For current rates, see the Fee
Schedule for CIC Services. Verify acceptable methods of payment
with the office where you submit your application. |
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Make sure that your application is complete, using the document
checklist [Acrobat PDF].
Consult the Visa Office or its
Web site to see if you need to fill out any additional forms or
provide any additional documents. |
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Submit your application, fees, and required documents to a Visa
Office at the Canadian embassy,
high commission or consulate responsible for the country in
which you are living.
- If you are from the U.S.A., Greenland, or St. Pierre and
Miquelon, you can apply at a Canadian Port of Entry.
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Supply additional information or documents when the Visa Office
requests it. This may include:
Medical Examination Results:
You must pass a medical exam, if you:
A Visa Officer will advise you if you need to take a medical examination,
and will provide you with instructions on how to proceed. If you
need a medical examination, processing your application could take
at least three extra months.
Police Certificates/Certificate of Good Conduct:
A Visa Officer may request a police certificate to prove to Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) Officers that you are a responsible
person and that you do not have a criminal record.
Police agencies may do a criminal or security background check.
These checks may be done on anyone 18 years of age and over
applying
for a Study Permit.
| If you move or change your address, your telephone or FAX
number before your application has been processed, you must
advise CIC of this new information. Contact the Visa Office
where you submitted your application. |
| When you apply for your Study Permit, there is no guarantee
of acceptance. You should not take any final steps, such as
purchasing plane tickets or quitting your job, until your Study
Permit is approved. |
If you have any questions about your application, please contact
the Visa Office where you
submit your application.
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