Study in Canada as an international student
Apply to study in Canada as an international student, extend your study permit and find out about working while you study or after you graduate.
Before you apply
Find out if you need a study permit
Answer a few questions to learn whether you need a study permit to study in Canada
Choosing a school, college or university
The different kinds of schools, when to apply and other requirements
Learn about student life in Canada
Tips on applying for scholarships, living in Canada as an international student and more
Apply for a study permit
Get a study permit
Who can apply, how to apply, processing times and what to expect when you get to Canada
Study in Canada as a minor child
Find out what is required for a minor child who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to study in Canada
Programs you might be interested in
- Study as a French-speaking student
- Indigenous border mobility measures
- Student Direct Stream Closed November 8 2024
Extend or update the conditions on your study permit
Extend your study permit or restore
your status
How to renew your study permit or restore your status
Your study permit conditions
Learn about your study permit conditions and keep your contact information up to date
Changing schools
As of November 8, 2024, you can no longer change schools on the same study permit. If you want to change schools, you need to get a new study permit by applying to extend your current one. Learn more about changing schools.
Working and travelling while you study
Work while you study
Discover if you can work while studying, how much and where (on campus, off campus, and co-op)
Get a visitor visa to return to Canada
How and when a study permit holder should apply
Traveling outside Canada while you study
What you need to re-enter Canada as an International Student
After you graduate
Post graduation work permit (PGWP)
Stay and work in Canada after you graduate
Explore immigration programs
Answer a few questions to see different ways you might be able to come to Canada
Virtual sessions about pathways to permanent residence
Register for a session to learn about pathways to stay in Canada after you graduate
For Canadian schools
Designated learning institutions in Canada
Become a DLI, enrol in the portal, submit compliance reports
Compliance reporting is changing
Starting November 8, 2024, student compliance reporting is now mandatory. Find out more about the verification process and your new obligations as a DLI.
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