Study Permit & Extension
- a study permit is a document issued by IRCC that allows foreign nationals to study at Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) in Canada;
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- should be requested before you travel to Canada;
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- is not a visa, which means it does not allow you to enter Canada. To enter Canada you need a visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA);
⠀ - 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.
💡Tips for Study Permits:
To successfully obtain a study permit you need to:
- Meet language requirements;
- Meet admission requirements;
- Prove that you or your sponsor is able to support your studies financially (on average, the price for 1 year of studies in a college is CAD 16,000 and CAD 25,000 in a university).
All of this information can be found on a website of an institution you want to study in.
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