Study Permit

Eligibility

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To be eligible for a study permit you must:

• Qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller

  • You do not need to be fully vaccinated if you are under the age of 18.

  • You must attend a designated learning institution (DLI) with an authorised COVID-19 preparedness plan.

• Are enrolled at a DLI 

• Can demonstrate you have enough money to pay for

  • your tuition fees

  • living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada, and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada

• Obey the law, have no criminal record and obtain a police certificate, if necessary

• Are in good health and obtain a medical exam, if necessary and

• Can prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires

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When a study permit is not required

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Most foreign nations require a study permit, however there are a few exceptions to this:

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• If you are a family or staff member of a foreign representative to Canada that has been accredited by Global Affairs Canada.

• If you are a member of the foreign armed forces on official duties in Canada.

• If you have Registered Indian status in Canada, regardless of whether you are a citizen in another country.

• Minor children don’t need a study permit if:

  • They’re in kindergarten

  • They’re refugees or refugee claimants

  • Their parents are refugees or refugee claimants, or

  • They’re in pre-school, primary or secondary school, and they’re already in Canada with a parent who has a work or study permit

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To speak with a Canadian immigration lawyer about a Study Permit book your consultation today.