HOW YOU CAN STUDY IN CANADA
Study Permit
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Most foreign nationals require a study permit to study in Canada.
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A study permit is not a visa and does not authorize you to enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronica travel authorization (eTA).
You can study in Canada if you meet the following requirements:
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You are enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI);
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You can prove you have enough money to pay for your:
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tuition fees
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living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and
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return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
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you obey the law, have no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required);
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you are in good health and get a medical exam (if required); and
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you can prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires.
You can study in Canada without a study permit if you meet the following:
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your course or program lasts 6 months or less;
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your studies aren’t part of a longer program; and
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you will complete all your studies within the timeframe you are approved to stay in Canada (usually 6 months after you enter)
Note: If your spouse or common-law partner wishes to work in Canada temporarily while you are studying in Canada, they may be eligible for an open work permit if you:
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have a valid study permit;
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are enrolled and attending school as a full-time student; and
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are studying at an eligible public post-secondary institution such as a college or university.
Minor children don’t need a study permit if:
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they’re in kindergarten;
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they’re refugees or refugee claimants;
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their parents are refugees or refugee claimants; or
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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.
