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A Study Permit allows you to stay in Canada as a student and study at a Designated Learning Institution.​

A designated learning institution is a school that is approved by the government to enrol international students. A full list of approved institutes is available on the IRCC website.

Study permit applicants must:

• have a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution.

• provide proof of sufficient funds for your tuition, travel expenses and living expenses for 1 year for yourself and any accompanying family members.

• provide a police certificate.

• complete a medical exam at a panel physician.

• provide proof of your intent to leave Canada after your studies end.

• provide proof of an approved language test (if applicable)

• custodianship declaration (for minors)

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You do not require a Study Permit if your program length is 6 months or shorter. You can enter and remain in Canada on your Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa or Electronic Travel Authorization) and study for upto 6 months.

If your program is longer than 6 months in duration, you need to apply for a Study Permit.

A Study Permit is a document that is issued upon your initial entry to Canada as a student. This permit allows you to study and stay in Canada as a student until the expiry date on the study permit. If you are unable to complete your studies within the authorized time, you must maintain your student status by submitting a study permit extension application before it expires. This permit does not allow you to enter Canada.
 
A Visa, formally called a Temporary Resident Visa, is a counterfoil in your passport. The visa allows you to enter Canada. It does not allow you to study in Canada.​ If you apply for your Study Permit from outside Canada, a TRV will be processed with your study permit application. You do not need to apply for a visa separately.

If you are from a visa-exempt country, you do not need a visa, instead you need an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter Canada. eTAs are always issued with a study permit application. You do not need to apply for an eTA separately.

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