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Canada is the most preferred destination for international students to study abroad. Canadian universities take care of providing preeminent academic experience, affordable tuition fees, and a protected living environment. Furthermore, the Canadian Government provides a work permit during post-study which is a pathway to permanent residence (in short Canada PR Visa).

Canada is the second-largest country & has the three largest globally recognized metropolitan cities Toronto (Ontario), Montreal (Quebec), and Vancouver (British Columbia), all of which are ranked in the top 20 list of QS World University’s Best Student Cities.

Summer temperature can get up to 40 degrees Celsius & winter can be too cold to adjust. You can find the finest mix blend of People, Culture & Language because one-fifth of immigrants make the Canada Population.

If you want to travel to Canada, plan your study visa process three months in advance, to confirm you have the sufficient time to reapply if the visa permit gets refused in the initial process.

Visa For Study In Canada

Study Permit – It gives permission to international students to study in Canadian universities and colleges till they chose courses to get completed, plus extra 90 days. The applicant can apply for the study permit once they got their acceptance letter from the Designated Learning Institutions. The students have to follow four stages before getting their study permit visa;

A. Select a Program – He/She should have a strong profile for studying in Canada for college programs. This is the most essential part of study permit application as after choosing the desired program, the students have to apply to the Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) to receive their offer of admission.

B. Eligibility – The applicant must meet the following eligibility requirement, before filling the visa application form;

  • Original identification documents – Birth Certificate or Passport or Marriage Certificate
  • Financial Proof
  • Acceptance letter from requested DLI

C. Applying for a visa application form – After meeting all the required documents the students can submit the visa application form both the mode online & offline mode.

  • Online – Go to the main website & register yourself on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); the Application form is submitted instantly, upload documents & pay visa fees online as well as can track your application status on your registrar account.
  • Offline – Can walk nearby or mail the study visa application form & documents to the Visa Application Centre or Canadian Consulate’s Office of your country.

D. Visa Approval – Receiving the Letter of Introduction (LOI)/ Port of Entry Introduction Letter, confirms the student study visa approval. Later, reaching the Canadian Port of Entry (POE), the applicant has to show this letter to the immigration officer to get their study permit visa.

2. Student Direct Stream (SDS)- This is a speed-up study visa process for certain country international students, and most SDS application usually takes 20 days processing time. The SDS program is for citizen of country belonging to: China, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Senegal, and Morocco. The applicants have to follow some criteria before applying through SDS program;

  • Letter of an acceptance from admitted DLI (Designated Learning Institutions)
  • Evidence of Payment of first year tuition fees
  • Document of Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAN $10,000
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    Documents Required For Canada Study Permit Visa

    The students fulfilling the checking eligibility have to arrange or gather list of documents for submission during the online/offline process which are as the following:

    • Original Passport or Travel Papers
    • Letter of Acceptance
    • Academic Certificate – 10th, 12th & UG degree mark sheet or passing certificate
    • Proof of Financial Stability – To demonstrate have enough financial resource to support or can pay their tuition fees, living expense etc.
    • Statement of Purpose (SOP) – It is letter with details of the college, duration stay, purpose of visit, etc.
    • Passport size photographs
    • IELTS or TEF Score Certificate – Proof of English or French language test ability result
    • Proof of Medical Examination

    Pre-requisite English Language

    English is the primary language of communication in Canadian post-secondary institutions; the international students have to prove English skills through an English Language Test as part of their admission criteria. The English Language Program Test evaluates students on their performance of reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Most of the Canadian universities or colleges accept English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores as proof of language proficiency. The students need IELTS scores of 6.5 (7 for some postgraduate programs) or TOEFL (iBT) scores between 70.0 and 90.0 for admission consideration.

    Cost of Study in The Canada Universities

    As per the record of Statistics Canada, for academic year 2018-2019 average annual tuition fee for undergraduate educations was $27,159 CAD & graduate educations $16,497 CAD. The Canadian Universities tuition fees can differ depending on the course & the academic institute, refer the below table;

    STUDY PROGRAM UNDERGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE
    Dentistry $55,802 $21,635
    Executive MBA - $56,282
    Engineering $30,742 $17,753
    Law, legal professions & studies $29,756 $15,941

    Canada University Intake Calendar

    Biggest intake month of Canadian University is considered to be the September month, which marks the official start of the school year. Lots of academic programs are open in the fall month of the year. Additionally, some of the vocational & private colleges study program offer new sessions after every one to two months. The international students have three chances to apply to college or university in Canada as the following:


    Intake Sessions Month
    Fall September
    Winter January

    Top University of Canada

    The 10 highest-ranked universities in Canada, plus a look at how the other 9 institutions performed in the QS World University Rankings 2021.


    QS World University Rankings 2021 – Top 10 Universities in Canada

    Canada Rank Global Rank University
    1 25 University of Toronto
    2 31 McGill University
    3 45 University of British Columbia
    4 118 Université de Montréal
    5 119 University of Alberta
    6 144 McMaster University
    7 166 University of Waterloo
    8 203 Western University
    9 246 Queen's University
    10 246 University of Calgary

    Working Opportunities

    The international students studying in Canada universities gets a student’s friendly working policies which provide them a Canadian work experience to support their professional growth career as well as can earn income to fund their living expense and many more. There are prominent three ways for international students that contribute them for good working opportunities that include;

    • On-Campus Employment
    • Off-Campus Employment
    • Top Internships

    The students taking admission into a regular post-secondary Designated Learning Institutions in a degree, diploma, or certificate study program which is more than six months in duration have permission to work while studying. International students get a total of 20 hours per week for working that is provided in scheduled breaks or in between summer or winter breaks. He/she cannot start to work before their studies start, and require a work permit if their study program gets complete.

    International students are not suitable, if studying as part-time students or got admission in an English or French (ESL) program or have any other restrictions stated on their study permit.

    Working Permit Visa After Completing Studies

    Canada working permit policies & Postgraduate Work Program (PGWP) provide a brighter fortuitous for international students to work in Canada after completing graduation & post-graduation study program. The international students are placed in top companies which help them to gained quality work experience plus a good salary package that help them to repay their student loan.

    Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is for students who have taken admission in a 2-year study program that allows them to work for three years from their start of the study. In addition to this, students enrolling for 8 months to 2-year study program get a PGWP for the same time as their mention study program date. It is not available for those students who have joined the study program which is less than 8 months. The work experience gained through PGWP helps in getting Paths to Permanent Residence Visa for Canada.

    *Kindly note that these are basic criteria, for more detailed information, contact our Sernexuss Counselor.

    If you want to know more information on Canada study visa, can contact us at Sernexuss, Delhi. Can call us on 7999994848/ 011-45502586, our best immigration consultants will get in touch with you to clear your questions & doubts. You can also write an email at [email protected]

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    FAQS

    Q1. What study permit visa documents are required for Canada?

    The lists of document to submit during the study visa application form are;

    • Original Passport or Travel Papers
    • Letter of Acceptance
    • Academic Certificate – 10th, 12th & UG degree mark sheet or passing certificate
    • Proof of Financial Stability – To demonstrate have enough financial resource to support or can pay their tuition fees, living expense etc.
    • Statement of Purpose (SOP) – It is letter with details of the college, duration stay, purpose of visit, etc.
    • Passport size photographs
    • IELTS or TEF Score Certificate – Proof of English or French language test ability result
    • Proof of Medical Examination

    Q2.What is Designated Learning Institution (DLI)?

    The Designated Learning Institution (DLI) is approved by the government bodies which provide letter of acceptance or admission letter to the international students, hence that leads to the possibility of study permit. In addition to this, graduates students from the accepted DLIs programs/degrees are only eligible for the Postgraduate Work Permit (PGWP), gives students permission to stay & work in Canada after completing their studies.

    Q3. How much should I score in IELTS & TOFEL exam?

    The international students have to meet IELTS scores of 6.5 (7 for some postgraduate programs) or TOEFL (iBT) scores between 70.0 and 90.0 for admission consideration. It varies by program & universities as well as by the home country of the student applying. Most of the universities look for the overall marks, while others have mention cut-offs for each of the four language skill section.

    Q4. Why the study visa applications get rejected?

    Sometimes, the international students study visa application refuses because of;

    • Insufficient financial proof that the student has enough money to support him/her during the program
    • Fail in convincing the visa officer that the student will leave after completing their study program
    • Fail in convincing the visa officer for the main purpose of travel to Canada is to study

      • (At, Sernexuss students are guided & encouraged to state the refusal reasons & reapply, as possible.)

    Q5. What is Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)?

    Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) is a Canadian Investment for international students who apply through SDS program. It works as saving account in which a person deposit money & gets rate of interest for a fixed time period of time. The applicants can get a GIC from a financial institution listed on the Canadian Deposit Insurance Company website.