Study Visa

Study Visa

You can come to Canada to study if you

• are enrolled at a Designated Learning Institute.
• prove you have enough money to pay for
  • your tuition fees
  • living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and
  • return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
• obey the law, have no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required)
• are in good health and get a medical exam (if required) and
• prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires

You need a provincial attestation letter (PAL) or territorial attestation letter (TAL) to apply for a study permit

Most students must include with their study permit application a PAL/TAL from the province or territory where they plan to study.

Get your study permit faster through the Student Direct Stream

If you’re a legal resident in certain countries, you may be able to get your study permit faster by applying online through the Student Direct Stream. To be eligible for faster processing through the Student Direct Stream (SDS), you must be a legal resident living in 1 of the following countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Brazil
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• India
• Morocco
• Pakistan
• Peru
• Philippines
• Senegal
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Vietnam

Please contact us at info@swicimmigration.ca for more information.