Application to Study in Canada, Study Permits

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Get help to open an application form or to complete an application form in the Help Centre.

This application package includes:

Document checklist [IMM 5483] (PDF, 135 KB) June 2013
Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada [IMM 1294] (PDF, 334 KB) July 2013
Family Information [IMM 5645] (PDF, 59 KB) September 2009
Schedule 1 – Application for Temporary Resident Visa [IMM 5257 – Schedule 1] (PDF, 367 KB) July 2013
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 97 KB) April 2009
Custodian Declaration [IMM 5646] (PDF, 1 MB) October 2010
Visa application photograph specifications
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 55 KB) April 2013
Instruction Guide [IMM 5269]

Use this application if you:

are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and
want to study temporarily in Canada.

We will issue a study permit if we accept the application.

You may also need a temporary resident visa. Check the list of countries and territories whose citizens need a visa.

Everyone must fill out and sign their own form, including those travelling as a family. If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian must sign your form.

Many visa offices have specific instructions about which documents you must send with your application. Check the list of Canadian visa offices to find the office that serves your country. It will tell you the procedures you must follow.

You must include the fee with your application. To find out how to pay, check the website of the Canadian visa office that serves your country.

Find out if you need to give your biometrics.

Help

Use the Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada [IMM 1294]. You can fill it out and save it using a computer. You will need Adobe Reader 10 or higher. You must also turn JavaScript on.
Filling out the form on a computer is easier than filling it out by hand. It reduces the risk of mistakes that can slow down the application process.
Trouble downloading? Right-click the link and select “Save Target As…”

To make sure you submit all the pages of the form with your application package, follow these steps.

Click the "Validate" button at the top or bottom of the form.
Note: Validating the form before printing makes sure that you have answered all the questions. This will help you to avoid delays in processing your application.
A last page with barcodes and a signature line will automatically be created.
Print, sign and date the form.
For best results:
- print on white, bond-quality, non-glossy paper and
- use a laser printer.
Place the barcode page on top of your package. If you have more than one package, place a separate barcode page on each one.

Find out more about the barcode form.