Canada Student Visa

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Canada is one of the top destinations amongst students wanting to study abroad. Why wouldn’t it be. The country offers a great standard of living and career opportunities irrespective of your field. Even during these tough times of Covid-19, in 2020 itself Canada issued 1.3 lakh study permits to Indian students.

Why Choose Canada?
  • The UN has consistently ranked Canada as one of the best places to live in and work
  • You can avail quality education with affordable tuition fees and living expenses
  • You can work while studying

During School – 20 hours/week (part-time)

During Holidays- 30+hours/week (full-time)

  • Canada has a multicultural society with rich diversity and an extremely high quality of life
  • The country also offers better Permanent Residency(PR) opportunities in the future
English Proficiency Requirements:

In order to secure an admission, it is compulsory to give a language test such as IELTS, Duolingo English Test or TOEFL.

IELTSMinimum overall band score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0
TOEFLMinimum between 70-90, based on the institute
Visa Process:

All study programme’s of more than 6 months require a student visa in Canada. In order to get the Canadian student visa, the students need to show that they are enrolled in a Designated Learning Institute(DIL), have sufficient funds to cover tuition fees, living cost, and transportation expenses, be a law abiding citizen with no criminal records, and show that they will leave Canada post the completion of their study period.

Students applying for a student visa may apply under these categories:
Student Direct Stream (SDS)

Under normal circumstances and for citizens of another country, the time to avail a student visa is anywhere between 90-120 days. However, for Indian students there is a special provision called the Student Direct Stream or SDS.

Under SDS, the visa processing time is only 20 days provided the students fulfill the following conditions:

  • Admission in a full-time study program at a Designated Learning Institute(DLI)
  • IELTS Score of 6.5 bands overall with not less than 6.0 in each of the four modules
  • Purchases of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of $10,000 CAD to cover living expenses for first year of stay
  • Proof of payment of first year tuition fees
  • Medical exam done at least one week before submission of the visa application
Non-SDS

If you do not meet the eligibility for SDS processing, you may still be eligible to apply for a study permit through the regular study permit application process/ Non-SDS program.

Disclaimer – Due to Covid-19 the visa processing time can take longer than usual. It can also vary depending upon the volume of applications received by the high commission.

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