STUDENT VISA

The applicant must meet the following requirements before he or she comes to study in Canada: Before you come to study in Canada you will need:

a letter of acceptance from the school of your choice;
proof that you have enough money to pay school fees and live near the school;
to establish that you will return home at the end of your studies;
to pass a medical exam if needed; and
to qualify as a temporary resident in Canada, including a temporary resident visa if needed.
If you are planning to study in a short-term program in Canada for less than six months, you do not need a study permit.

Please go to the following links to obtain the instructions and download application forms:

Guide [IMM 5269]
Application for a Study Permit [IMM 1294]
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409]
Authority to Release Information [IMM 5476]
Document Checklist [IMM 5483]
If you are already in Canada and wish to change your status, or to extend the period to stay in Canada, please go to the following links to obtain the instructions and download application forms:

Guide [IMM 5217]
Application to Change Conditions or Extend My Stay in Canada [IMM 1249]
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409]
Authority to Release Information to Designated Individuals [IMM 5476]
Document Checklist [IMM 5394]
Fees Receipt [IMM 5401]
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