Study in Canada

More than 130,000 students come to study in Canada every year. In order to study in Canada:

• You must have been accepted by a school, college, university or other educational institution in Canada.
• You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your: tuition fees living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you return transportation for yourself and any family members who come
• You must be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may have to provide a police certificate.
• You must be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.
• You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay.

Changes to the International Student Program

New rules that will come into force on June 1, 2014. The new rules will:

• limit the issuance of study permits to applicants who will be studying at a designated learning institution, including institutions that are designated by provinces and territories on the basis of meeting minimum standards;
• require students to actively pursue their studies while in Canada; and
• allow full-time international students enrolled at designated institutions in certain programs to work part time off campus and full time during scheduled school breaks without a work permit.

Exceptions

In some cases, you do not require a study permit to go to school in Canada.

• If you wish to study in a short-term course or program?You do not need a study permit if you plan to take a course or program in Canada that lasts six months or less. You must complete the course or program within the period authorized for your stay in Canada.
• Foreign representatives to Canada?If you are a family member or staff member of a foreign representative to Canada accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD), you may not need a permit to study in Canada. You should contact your embassy in Canada. Your embassy can contact the Office of Protocol at DFATD to find out whether you need a study permit to Canada and with you to Canada.
• Members of foreign armed forces?If you are a member of a foreign armed force under the Visiting Forces Act, you do not need a permit to study in Canada. If your family members, including minor children, want to study in Canada, they must meet the requirements.
  
  Foreign nationals who are Registered Indians in Canada?If you are a citizen of another country who has Registered Indian status in Canada, you do not need a permit to study in Canada.