In order to
study in Canada, all Indian nationals are required to have a Study Permit,
issued by the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Canadian
visa is called the study permit, which allows you to study and live in
Canada.
To make the
visa application process easier and faster, Indian students can apply for a
study permit through the Student Direct Stream.
Documents
required to make a visa application via Student Direct Stream
·
A letter of acceptance from a Designated
Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada
·
A valid passport or travel
document
·
A copy of your upfront
medical exam confirmation document
·
Proof that you have a
Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of $10,000
·
Proof that you’ve paid the
tuition fees for your first year of study, and
·
Proof that you graduated from a
Canadian curriculum high school or a language test form with a
minimum band score of at least 6.0 for International English Language Testing
System (IELTS), or a score of at least 7 for French Test d’évaluation de
français (TEF)
You will also require the following
documents:
·
Proof of funds: An evidence to
show that you have sufficient money to cover your tuition fees, living expenses
and your return transportation ticket.
·
Letter of explanation:
Explaining why you want to study in Canada.
·
Certificat d'acceptation du
Québec (CAQ): international students applying to study in Montreal or in the
Province of Quebec require a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) issued by
the Québec government.
·
Custodian declaration (minors
only)
Where
to submit your study permit application
Indian students can apply for the visa via
Student Direct Stream, either online or through paper-based mode, but it is
highly recommended to apply online for faster processing. If you are making an
online application, be sure to apply a minimum of three months ahead of your
proposed travelling date.
The deadlines to apply for study permit
under SDS are as follows:
|
Last day of
application submission
|
Intake
|
|
1st August
|
September
|
|
1st April
|
May
|
|
1st December
|
January
|
Once your visa is approved, your passport
will have visitor visa stamped on it and you will also receive a Port of Entry
or introduction letter. You need to keep these documents safe, you will need to
show them during entry in Canada.
When you submit your application, you also
need to submit
If you make a paper-based application, you
can submit your application to the recommended visa application
centre (VAC), or you can go to the closest
VAC to personally submit your application.
Get free visa application assistance to
study in Canada. Visit a nearest IDP Education India office today.
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