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What documents and steps are needed for Study permit from outside Canada?

Passport, acceptance letter, PAL/TAL or CAQ when applicable, funding evidence and country-specific records controlled by the current IRCC checklist. Confirm each current form and personalized checklist control on www.canada.ca.

Practical order

1. 1

   Choose a designated learning institution and obtain a valid letter of acceptance for the exact program and start date.

2. 2

   Confirm whether you need a provincial or territorial attestation letter; for Québec, obtain the applicable CAQ issuance letter first.

3. 3

   Calculate first-year tuition, transportation and required living funds, and prepare acceptable proof showing where the money comes from.

4. 4

   Check the country-specific visa-office instructions, medical-exam rules and current document checklist.

5. 5

   Create your own IRCC account, complete the forms with exact history and upload readable documents.

6. 6

   Pay the current $150 study-permit fee directly to IRCC and the $85 biometrics fee if required.