Apply to study in Canada as an international student, extend your study permit and find out about working while you study or after you graduate. Study in canada requirements for international student are as follows.
Upcoming border changes
Fully vaccinated foreign nationals may be allowed to enter Canada for discretionary travel on the following dates if they meet specific criteria:
- Effective August 9: American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, who currently reside in the United States, who meet specific criteria to qualify as fully vaccinated
- September 7 (intended start date): All other foreign nationals who qualify as fully vaccinated
The 3-night hotel stopover requirement will be eliminated for all travellers arriving by air after 12:01 A.M. EDT on August 9.
Flights from India suspended
Processing study permit applications for the fall 2021 semester
If you submitted your complete study permit application (including your biometrics and immigration medical examination results) by May 15, 2021, you should get a decision by August 6, 2021, in time to attend the fall semester.
We’ll process complete applications submitted after May 15, 2021, as quickly as possible—but we can’t guarantee that you’ll get a final decision before the fall semester begins.
Some applications take longer to process and may not be finalized by August 6, 2021, such as those that
- are incomplete
- require the officer to request more information from you
Quebec students
If you submitted your study permit application by May 15, 2021, without the official copy of your Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), then you must submit the official copy using your online account or our web form by June 30, 2021, to have your application processed in time for the fall semester.
Most requested
- COVID-19: studying in Canada
- Find a school (designated learning institution)
- Get a post-graduation work permit
- Change your school or program
- Change your contact information
- Information for Canadian schools
Preparing to apply
Applying to schools in Canada as an international student
The different kinds of schools, when to apply and other requirements
Learn about student life in Canada
Tips on living in Canada as an international student
Scholarships for international students
Awards for students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and schools
Applying for a study permit
Find out if you need a study permit
Answer a few questions to learn whether you need a study permit to study in Canada
Get a study permit
Who can apply, how to submit your application, processing times and what to expect when you get to Canada
Get a study permit faster
If you’re a legal resident in certain countries, you may be eligible to get your study permit faster
Extend your study permit or restore your status
How to renew your study permit or restore your status
Study in Canada as a minor child
What minor children need to go to school in Canada
Working or travelling as a student
Work while studying
Who can work while they study, how much and where (on campus, off campus, co-op, and post-graduation)
Stay and work in Canada after you graduate
Get a work permit to stay in Canada after you graduate and how to apply for permanent residence
Get a visitor visa to return to Canada
How and when a study permit holder should apply