Studying
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Your study permit is not a travel document.
Your study permit lets you study in Canada. You still need a visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada.
Learn more about study permits, visitor visas and eTAs.
Studying - General
Study permit
General
- Do I need a permit to study in Canada?
- How do I apply for a study permit?
- When should I apply for my study permit?
- How do I pay for a study permit?
- Will I get my money back if CIC turns down my study permit application?
- Can I apply for a study permit if I’m already in Canada?
- I want to study in Canada for less than 6 months. Do I need a study permit?
- How long will it take to process my study permit application?
- I want to change my school or study program. How can I change my study permit?
- Do I need a medical exam to study in Canada?
- What is a port of entry (POE) letter?
- How long is my POE Letter valid?
- There’s a strike at my designated learning institution, and I can’t start or continue my studies. What does that mean for my status as a study permit holder?
- What do I do if the school I’m studying at loses its designated learning institution status?
- Can a lone parent apply for a study permit for a minor child?
Travelling with a study permit
See also: Leaving/Returning to Canada
Work permits for students
General
- I’m an international student in Canada. Can I work while studying?
- As an international student, can I work in Canada without a work permit?
- I’m an international student. Can I work before my study program starts?
- I’m an international student. Can I continue to work after I’ve finished my study program?
- Can I have a work permit and study permit at the same time?
See also: Leaving/Returning to Canada
Co-op and internship programs
- As an international student, can I take part in co-op and internship programs?
- There’s a specific employment location on my co-op or post-graduation work permit. Can I work somewhere else?
- There’s a specific occupation on my co-op or post-graduation work permit. Can I work in a different field?
- My co-op work permit says “not authorized to work for any employer other than stated”. What does it mean?
Off-Campus work permit
Post-Graduation work permit
- What is a post-graduation work permit?
- How do I apply for a post-graduation work permit?
- How long is a post-graduation work permit valid?
- How much does a post-graduation work permit cost?
- Can I apply for a job before I get my post-graduation work permit?
- Can I work anywhere, in any type of job, under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program?
- How do I qualify for a post-graduation work permit?
- Can I apply for a post-graduation work permit before I get my diploma?
- Can I work while I am waiting to receive my post-graduation work permit?
- I’m waiting for my post-graduation work permit. Can I travel outside Canada and come back with my student visa?
- How can I show a potential employer I’m allowed to work while I wait for my post-graduation work permit?
Tourist visa for students
- Do I need an eTA or visa to study in Canada?
- Should I apply for a study permit when I get an eTA or a visa?
- Can I pay for an eTA or a visa using my country’s currency/money?
- I have a temporary resident visa. Can I leave Canada and come back?
- I got a new passport but I have a valid visa in my old one. Can I use the visa in my old passport?
See also: Leaving/Returning to Canada
Extending or replacing your study permit
- How can I extend my stay as a student?
- How do I renew my study permit while I am in Canada?
- How do I get a copy of a lost, stolen or destroyed study permit?
- Can I stay in Canada after my study permit expires if I applied for a new permit?
- I've applied to extend my study permit. Can I travel outside Canada and be able to return?
- Can I change my status to visitor if I need more time to extend my study or work permit?
- Why is my study or work permit only valid for part of my study program or job contract?
Permanent residence for students
General
- I am an international student in Canada. How can I apply to become a permanent resident?
- What does it mean to have legal status in Canada?
- How do I know how long I can stay in Canada as an international student?
- How long can I stay in Canada while waiting for permanent residence?
- How can I extend my stay in Canada or change my immigration status?
Student Direct Stream (SDS)
- I want to take language or prerequisite classes. Can I apply through the Student Direct Stream?
- Am I guaranteed a study permit if I apply through the Student Direct Stream?
- What happens to my Guaranteed Investment Certificate if you refuse my study permit application?
- I’m applying for a study permit through the Student Direct Stream. Can I bring my family with me?
- I’m an elementary or high school student. Can I apply through the Student Direct Stream?
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