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A study permit lets a foreign national study at an approved Canadian school for programs longer than six months. You generally need an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution, proof you can pay your way, and, in most cases, a provincial attestation letter. The permit is the foundation of Canada's popular study-to-work-to-PR pathway.
International students accepted into a program longer than six months at a designated Canadian school.
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Most new study permit applicants now need a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) confirming a spot under that province's cap allocation.
A study permit is a document that allows foreign nationals to study at an approved Canadian school for programs longer than six months.
No. Your study permit cannot be issued for longer than your passport is valid, so renew your passport before applying if it expires soon.
To apply for a Study Permit in Canada, you'll need to meet certain key requirements.
You must show funds to cover tuition plus living costs. For studies over a year, you generally prove financial support for the first year; for shorter studies, for the full duration.
Often yes, through the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), if you graduated from an eligible program at a designated learning institution and meet the criteria.
You can change programs or institutions, but you must be enrolled at a designated learning institution and follow IRCC's rules, which now require more reporting and may require a new permit.
Often yes, but eligibility has tightened. A spouse may qualify for an open work permit only in certain graduate/professional programs, and children can usually accompany you.
