The visa requirements for international students interested in studying English in Canada
All students, including students from visa waiver countries, must apply for a Canadian Study Permit for English courses if you plan to study for a period longer than 6 months.
To get official information on getting a study or work permit for Canada, please visit the IRCC website
All students, including students from visa waiver countries, must apply for a Canadian Study Permit for English courses if you plan to study for a period longer than 6 months.
To get official information on getting a study or work permit for Canada, please visit the IRCC website
- How to study in Canada?
- Students from countries that require a visa: These students need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) for courses with a duration of 6 months or less. For longer courses, a Study Permit is required. Find out if you need a visa to study in Canada
- Students from visa waiver countries: They do not need a visa for courses of less than 6 months. For longer courses, a Study Permit is a MUST. Find out if you are from a visa waiver country
2. What are the visa types?
- Temporary Resident Visa: For courses lasting for 6 months or less
- A student who is studying in Canada for 6 months or less and need a visa to enter Canada must apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), which is the equivalent of a visitor visa. The student does not need a Study Permit to enroll in a program that is 6 months or less, although the student may do so if he/she prefers. The Letter of Acceptance from the school will help to obtain approval, but is not mandatory to have it for the application (it is enough to receive the digital copy of it for the application).
Click here to learn more about Temporary Resident Visa in Canada
4. Requirements for visa applications
- Passport
Proof of financial support
Letter of acceptance from the school
Letter of explanation for visit to Canada
Medical exam
For Student Permits in the Province of Quebec: Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec
Here is a link to the students visa applications
5. Frequently asked questions
How can I get a Canadian visa?
Starting Fall I 2021, we will start providing our applicants with a letter of acceptance to support your temporary resident visa or student permit application. We hope that we can start our in-person teaching programs in Spring I 2022. Your letter of acceptance for Spring I 2022 will be sent to you after we receive full payment for your course. For more information,, please visit the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration website or contact the Canadian Embassy in your country.