University selection is the most crucial stage of the application process. Selecting a perfect university for you can play a big role in your career. Not all educational institutions can meet your intention of study. Notably, not all designated learning institutions (DLIs) make you eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. Once you receive an admission letter from a DLI, you can apply for a study visa. You can apply online or you can send a paper application to the visa office through the Visa Application Center (VAC).
If you get a positive visa decision from VAC, you should book your flights immediately. In the port of entry to Canada, the immigration officer will provide you study permit as per your program length.
Tuition fees vary program to program, institution to institution. You need to check tuition fees break down before applying to any programs. You should check carefully about the only first-year tuition fees and whole tuition fees. Most universities provide 1st-year tuition break down mainly.
Canada study permit applicants need to prove that they are capable to bear the expenses of study and living costs. This table appears the least reserves required to advance yourself as a student and family individuals who come with you to Canada.
| Number of people | All provinces except Quebec |
|---|---|
| Single student | Tuition plus $10,000 for a 12-month period (or $833 per month) |
| For one accompanying family member add: | $4,000 for a 12-month period (or $333 per month) |
| For each additional family member, add: | $3,000 for a 12-month period per dependent child of any age (or $255 per month) |
In Quebec, the financial requirements for prospective students are different.
While a study permit authorizes international students to pursue their studies while in Canada, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) allows a person to enter Canada. Depending on the country of citizenship, an international student may need a TRV for entry.
For overseas applications, applicants from countries whose citizens require TRV in order to enter Canada will be issued a TRV automatically if the application for a study permit is approved. These applicants do not need to submit a separate application for a TRV and there is no separate fee. The same procedure applies to applicants from countries whose citizens need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) in order to enter Canada by air.
As an international student, you should show IELTS Academic. Though There are some exceptional cases. The applicant should obtain Band 6.5 where no band is less than 6. Please remember that the language proficiency requirements vary university to university. For Express Entry or Permanent Resident Application, an applicant must show IELTS General Training or CELPIP General.
An applicant must provide biometric identification (Photo and Fingerprint) during study visa application with application fees. For visitor visa, study and work permit, the applicants only need to give your biometrics once every 10 years. You do not need to give your biometrics again until the 10-year period expires.
Can an international student in Canada work while studying? To work in Canada while studying, your study permit must include a condition that says you can work on or off campus. You must also fulfill all the other requirements. You can only start working in Canada when you start your study program. You cannot work before your studies begin.
Work on or off-campus
As a study permit holder, you may be able to work on-campus or off-campus without getting a work permit. You are entitled to work 20 hours for any off-campus jobs. Make sure you meet the requirements before you find a job.
Work under Co-op program
To work as a co-op student or intern, ou will need to get a work permit if your study program includes a required co-op or internship placement.
Work after you graduate
You may also be able to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) to continue working in Canada after you graduate.
Yes, you can stay after graduation. therefore, you need to apply for Post-graduate Work Permit (PGWP) within 180 days after the completion of your degree.
If you have a program which is longer than 2 years or more, you will get 3 years of work permit. Oppositely, if your program is less than 2 years, you will get the same length of work permit as of your program.
For a master’s degree, the requirement is different. If the program length of your master’s degree is 16 months or more, you will get 3 years of Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Your target should be getting 3 years of work permit so that you can prolong your stay as much as you can. After finishing your first program which is one year long, you can pursue another degree in the same or different institution(s) with the program length of one year or more. After finishing both programs, your total program length will be 2 years or more. Then, you can apply for a Post-graduate Work Permit (PGWP) which will lead to work anywhere in Canada for the maximum 3 years under this program.
There is no such hour limit under Post-graduate Work Permit (PGWP), you can work as much as you want.
Though it is frustrating, you are eligible to get PGWP only once. You cannot reapply or extend you PGWP.
If you are planning to stay more than 6 months in Canada, you should get medical exams by an authorized panel physician. You can submit an upfront medical exam, or you can wait for the instruction of the visa office which will tell you what to do next.
If you want to shorten your visa process time frame, you should get an upfront medical examination. You should make an appointment with any of the approved panel physicians. On upfront medical test day, do not forget to take your passport with you.
On the other hand, you can wait for Visa Office instruction. You will be sent a Medical Report form (IMM 1017E). You just need to take this form with a passport photocopy.
Public universities get to deal independently with academic matters regarding the curriculum methods and teaching strategies. Universities have the power to set academic, admission, and graduation policies and standards, appoint staff, and undertake academic planning. However, private universities are out-of-province institutions permitted to provide degrees after a meticulous quality assessment process by the designated governmental authorities which give the green light to certain degrees.
Usually, thesis-based master’s degrees are 2 years long. However, course-based master’s degrees can last up to two academic years, depending on the curricula and the sensitivity of the program.
Usually, the deal is undergone through the University you choose to attend. The insurance cost depends on provinces. In some provinces, international students might not be included in the public health insurance plan. If it is the case for you, you must purchase private health insurance.
It is different in every province; however, a rough estimate would be 550 CAD per year.
Canada is very strict when it comes to its international students regarding working while studying. You can work 20 hours if you have study permit. Again, you do not need a separate work permit for working 20 hours during your study. However, for co-op, you will be given a work permit with the similar duration of the co-op length. After study, you cannot work without a proper work permit.
Distance learning may be conducted through e-learning, correspondence, or online courses. Distance learning is a process that often involves a learning process by which technology is used so that the student does not need to be physically present where the teaching is taking place. A study permit cannot be issued for a distance learning course.
However, if a distance learning program includes an in-Canada portion, and the length of the program is longer than six months then the student may receive a study permit for the in-Canada portion of the program. The duration of the study permit, however, is restricted to the duration of the in-Canada portion only.
Yes. However, your study permit is not a travel document. It does not give you the right to travel to or enter Canada. Along with your permit, you may need either a visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Depending on where you are from, you may only need your passport. Make sure you know which document you need to travel to and enter Canada. Having the travel document does not guarantee that you will be allowed back into Canada. You still must show the border services officer that you meet all the requirements before we will let you re-enter.
Processing times vary. It depends on the type of application you submit, and where it is processed. Please find out visa process time. For example, if you are applying or have applied for a study visa, select an application type as ‘Temporary residence (Visiting, Studying, Working)’, then select the dropdown options of ‘Which temporary residence application?’ as ‘study permit (from outside of Canada)’. Finally select the country from where you are applying.
If a student is transferring from one Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to another, even if it is at the same level of study, he or she must notify Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) by updating his or her online account and ensuring that the school is a DLI.
The same applies for post-secondary students changing their level of study (i.e. from a bachelor’s to master’s program). Please check the conditions listed on the study permit to verify whether the permit restricts the holder from studying at an institution or program.
If a student transfers to a school, college, or university in Quebec, he or she will need to apply for a Certificate of Acceptance to Quebec (CAQ) and, if necessary, a new study permit. Primary students who are entering high school, as well as high school students who will move on to post-secondary education, must apply to modify their study permits.
A spouse or common-law partner of a valid study permit holder, who is enrolled full-time at a qualified post-secondary institution, may be eligible to apply for an open work permit. The open work permit for a spouse or common-law partner may be valid for the same period as the study permit. In the study permit application, the applicant should indicate that the spouse will accompany him or her to Canada. If a spouse later decides to study in Canada, he or she should submit his or her own study permit application.
For an accompanying spouse to be considered eligible for an open work permit, the study permit holder must be enrolled full-time at a degree-granting post-secondary institution. Eligible post-secondary institutions include public post-secondary institution, such as, a college or university, CEGEP in Quebec and private college-level school in Quebec.
An applicant’s dependent children may accompany him or her to Canada. However, an application for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) may be required for the accompanying dependent(s).
A study permit application should be complete upon submission. A visa officer may decide based on the documents submitted with the initial application without giving the applicant a chance to submit the missing document.
Distance learning may be conducted through e-learning, correspondence, or online courses. Distance learning is a process that often involves a learning process by which technology is used to so that the student does not need to be physically present where the teaching is taking place. A study permit cannot be issued for a distance learning course.
However, if a distance learning program includes an in-Canada portion, and the length of the program is longer than six months then the student may receive a study permit for the in-Canada portion of the program. The duration of the study permit, however, is restricted to the duration of the in-Canada portion only.
Education in Canada may offer international students a route to Canadian permanent residence. There are a range of federal and provincial programs available for international students to apply for immigration, and in some cases, this can be done without a job offer. Canadian education and work experience award those who are eligible additional points in the federal Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System. For more information, please contact with us.
UCI stands for ‘unique client identifier’. It is also known as a client identification number (client ID). It is on official documents you get from IRCC. If you are applying for the first, you will not yet have a UCI. If you are applying online, leave the space blank.
