STUDY PERMIT
Super Visa
Thousands for international students are coming to Canada every year. Many of them are able to stay in Canada after finishing their studies. Approval of a Canadian study permit is always at the discretion of the visa officer. Following is the table of number of study permit holders with a valid permit in Canada as per statista.com.
| Year | Number of international students |
| 2020 | 530,540 |
| 2019 | 638,960 |
| 2018 | 567,290 |
Eligibility requirements for Study Permit:
- Be accepted and enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI). You will not be able to obtain a study permit to attend a course or program that is not from a DLI.
- Show proof that you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees, living expenses for you and your family and return transportation
- Be admissible to Canada
- Convince an office you will leave Canada at the end of your studies by providing evidence of your ties to your home country (for example, employment, property, financial assets, family)
In most cases, an initial study permit must be applied for at an outside visa office unless you meet an exemption to apply within Canada or at a Canadian port of entry. This means, even if you are in Canada as a visitor, your initial study permit will not be processed at a Canadian visa office in Canada.
If your application is approved, you will receive a Port of Entry Letter of Introduction and a visa if you are from a visa required country. You must show this letter to officials at the port of entry when you arrive in Canada to obtain your study permit.
Who doesn’t need a Study Permit?
Some applicants may be exempt from obtaining a study permit to complete studies in Canada. This includes:
- Minor children already in Canada
- Family members of foreign representatives
- Members of the armed forces
- Study program that are six months or less
- Registered Indians
Documents requirement for a study permit:
- proof of acceptance
- proof of identity, and
- proof of financial support
Minimum funds needed to support yourself as a student (and family members who come with you):
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Outside Quebec |
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| Persons coming to Canada | Amount of funds required per year (doesn’t include tuition) | Amount of funds required per month (additional to the tuition) |
| You (the student) | CAN$10,000 | CAN$833 |
| First family member | CAN$4,000 | CAN$333 |
| Every additional accompanying family member | CAN$3,000 | CAN$255 |
Can my family come with me while I study in Canada?
One of the benefits of study in Canada is your family can come with you during your studies. If you have a spouse or common-law partner, and you are an international student studying full-time on a valid study permit, your spouse/partner can apply for an open work permit.
They do not require a job offer and can work for any employer in any position. Their open work permit will be issued for the same period as your study permit.
