Study in Canada – Overview
Canada has one of the best and most respected education systems in the world. Every year, thousands of students from other countries pursue their educational goals in Canada. A world-class education is not the only thing to look forward to when you study at a top Canadian university. You’ll have the opportunity to encounter vastly different cultural and natural experiences – from the ski slopes of British Columbia to the prairie province of Manitoba, with cities such as Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Victoria, Quebec, etc., famously friendly, tolerant and multicultural.
Individuals who study in Canada receive quality, internationally-respected educations that prepare them for future professional pursuits. This is combined with tuition fees and living costs that are generally lower than in other developed countries.
The number of international students in Canada is over 350,000, a figure that is constantly growing. If you have gained admission to a Canadian educational institution, you may be able to obtain a study permit to study in Canada.
Not only that, but education is also a popular pathway to Canadian permanent residence.
Apply to study in Canada, extend your study permit and get information about working while you study or after you graduate.
Find a school you can attend Canadian schools / Colleges / Universities that can host international students (known as designated learning institutions)
Get a study permit
Find out if you can apply for a study permit, what you need to apply and how to apply. Also learn what to do after you submit your application and before you arrive in Canada.
Extend your study permit
The expiry date on your study permit tells when you have to stop studying. This date could be the length of your:
- program, plus 90 extra days
- pre-requisite courses plus 90 extra days (if you were conditionally accepted by your school) or
- passport minus 30 days, if your passport will expire before you can finish your studies.
The extra 90 days gives you time to prepare to leave Canada or to apply to extend your status in Canada.
Get a student work permit
How to apply for a student work permit, how to help your spouse or common-law partner find work while you study and how to find work after you graduate.
Work while/after you study
How to apply for a student work permit, how to help your spouse or common-law partner find work while you study and how to find work after you graduate.Contact US for more info.
Changes to the International Student Program
New rules to reduce the potential for fraud or misuse of the program, protect Canada’s international reputation for high-quality education and improve the services available to genuine students came into force on June 1, 2014. The new rules:
- limit the issuance of study permits to applicants who will be studying at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), 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.
- 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.