Canada Student Visa Guidelines
To study in Canada,International Students have to apply for a study permit. Before applying for astudy permit, students must have been accepted at a recognized school,university or college in Canada.
Application fee is125 Canadian Dollars (equivalent to Rs. 5,470/-) and Rs.700 as ProcessingCharges
Document Checklistto file for Study Permit
SET I
SET I
- Passport
- Application form (2 passport size photographs affixed)
- Personal Information form
- Student Questionnaire Form
- Letter of acceptance from Canadian Educational Institutions
- Use of a representative form
- Copy of Certificat d’acceptation du Québec – CAQ (for Québec bound students)
SET II
- IELTS / TOEFL score card (taken within last 24 months and overall score not less than 6.0)
- Copy of most recent degree with mark sheets
- Other educational degrees
SET III
- Financial Documents (Funds to be shown: Tuition + $10,000 as living cost for 12 months)
Processing Time forStudy Permit varies from 15 days to 30 days for receipt of initial response.Upon receipt of Initial Response, students have to submit Medical Examinationsreports.
Student PartnersProgram The Student Partners Program (SPP) is an administrative frameworkdesigned and implemented in partnership between the Canadian visa offices inIndia and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC). The SPP waslaunched in April 2009 as a pilot to improve student recruitment outcomes. Dueto the improvement achieved during the pilot, the program is being extended andexpanded in 2010. The Student Partners Program is open to Indian nationalsonly. Students do not apply to the SPP; they apply to a participating collegeand may be considered under the program if they meet specific criteria.Application submission under the SPP is at the discretion of each participatingcollege.
Visa ProcessingTime for Applications under Student Partners Program is comparatively less asthe Medical Test can be taken before lodging the visa application.