student visa requirements for canada

You must have been accepted to a DLI.

• You must have been accepted to a DLI.

Before you apply for a study permit, you must:

• Have received a letter of acceptance from the school; and
• Have paid the first year tuition fee or received written confirmation that this has been paid on your behalf (for example, by your embassy).

You must prove you have enough money to pay for tuition and living expenses.

You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your:

• tuitions fees
• living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and,
• return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada.

Use the table below to calculate how much money you will need based on the length of your stay in Canada.

Length of Stay (In Months) Minimum Amount Required (In Canadian Dollars)

12 or less $10,000 (CAD) + tuition fees ($1,000 monthly x 12 months = $12,000 CAD) = $22,000 CAD total

More than 12 months $8,000 (CAD) + tuition fees ($1,000 monthly x 12 months = $12,000 CAD) = $20,0000 CAD total

You must show that you intend to leave Canada after your studies.

In order for your application for a student visa to be successful, you must show that you intend to leave Canada after your studies.

A variety of documents can help to demonstrate this. You could include things like:

• Proof of financial support that indicates you will not be staying in Canada after completion of your studies, such as letter from someone promising money if you return home
• Proof that you are enrolled in at least six months’ worth of school, rather than trying to sneak across the border and stay indefinitely
• A passport with an expiration date at least 30 days after the end of your planned stay in Canada

You must be a law-abiding citizen and not have a criminal record.

• You must be a law-abiding citizen and not have a criminal record.
• You must be in good health.
• You must not be a security risk to Canada or its citizens.
• You must not intend to work illegally in Canada.

These are the requirements for a Canadian student visa.

• You must be enrolled at a designated learning institution
• 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 to Canada and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada.
• You must show that you intend to leave Canada after finishing your studies.
• You must satisfy an immigration officer that you are not a risk to the security of Canada.

To be eligible for a study permit, students will have to convince an officer from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that they’ll return home when completing their program. The best way is to demonstrate strong ties back home — which can include things like a job offer or having family in another country.