Few requirements for attaining a Canadian Student Visa are:
→ Acceptance letter from the Designated Learning Institutions (DLI) where you plan to study.
→ Proof of adequate finance which would include your tuition fees, living and return transportation expenses for you and the accompanying family members if any.
→ Provide ample reasons to justify your return at the end of the permitted stay duration.
→ A medical clearance if needed.
→ A police certificate stating no criminal record.
A Student Visa is not always required for a course in Canada. There are special cases where you can study without it, like:
→ A course with a duration of 6 months or less.
→ If you are a foreign national with ‘Registered Indian’ status in Canada.
→ If you are a member of a foreign armed force under the Visiting Forces Act.
→ If you are a family member or staff of a foreign representative to Canada authorised by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This may vary with cases, and your embassy is the point of contact for this criteria.
Student Visa
Understand the conditions of the Student Visa
The Student Visa is a document issued to allow foreign nationals study at designated learning institutions (DLI) in Canada.
While studying in Canada under a Student Visa you must:
→ always be enrolled at a DLI
→ make progress towards completing your program
→ respect any conditions listed on your Student Visa
→ stop studying if you no longer meet the requirements and leave Canada when your permit expires.
Depending on your case, there may be conditions on your Student Visa such as:
→ the level of studies you can attend
→ if you are allowed to work in Canada
→ if you can’t travel within Canada
→ the date you must stop studying