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In order to apply for a study permit, you must first receive your Offer of Admission and Letter of Acceptance (LOA). Your application must be approved before coming to Canada and you must apply for your initial study permit outside of Canada. 

Please note that as of January 22, 2024, the Government of Canada has amended its for undergraduate degree and English language pathway programs. These changes remain in place based on the and now also include graduate degree students.

When can I apply for my study permit?

Undergraduate degree and English language pathway program students:

• Please do not submit your study permit application until you have received the required Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL).
  
• Once you have received your Offer of Admission, you will be required to accept your offer and submit your tuition deposit. Upon receiving your acceptance and tuition deposit, 成人大片 will request a PAL on your behalf if it is determined that you require one.
• You will be able to check your Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal to see if we have requested a PAL on your behalf and when it is ready. When we receive your PAL, we will notify you via your Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal so that you can download it from MyServiceHub. 
• Please continue to prepare your study permit application and gather relevant documents while you wait for your PAL.
• It is important that you do not submit your study permit application without the PAL as this will result in the return of your study permit application. The resubmission of your application will delay its processing.
  
• You can apply for an  from outside of Canada either online or on paper. Where possible, we recommend applying online as processing times are quicker.
• US citizens, permanent residents of the United States, residents of Greenland and residents of St. Pierre and Miquelon may choose to apply for a study permit at the Port of Entry (POE) upon entering Canada. Make sure you have the  with you when crossing the border.  
  

Graduate degree students: 

• Effective January 22, 2025, graduate students applying for an initial study permit outside of Canada are required to submit a PAL with their application. 
• Please continue to prepare your study permit application and gather relevant documents while you wait for your PAL to be issued. The process for graduate students to obtain a PAL will be shared shortly.
• It is important that you do not submit your study permit application without the PAL as this will result in the return of your study permit application. The resubmission of your application will delay its processing.
• We strongly recommend that you apply for a study permit as soon as you receive your PAL and an offer of admission or confirmation of enrolment from the university in order to receive your study permit on time.
• You can apply for an from outside of Canada either online or on paper. Where possible, we recommend applying online as processing times are quicker.
• US citizens, permanent residents of the United States, residents of Greenland and residents of St. Pierre and Miquelon may choose to apply for a study permit at the Port of Entry (POE) upon entering Canada. Make sure you have the with you when crossing the border.

 What documents do I need?

• Document requirements may vary depending on your local visa office and are outlined on your (for online applications) after completing the questionnaire or (for paper applications).
• New international 成人大片 undergraduate degree, English language pathway program and graduate degree students:
  Please note that as of January 22, 2024, the Government of Canada requires a  for undergraduate and English language pathway program students. Effective January 22, 2025, the Government of Canada also requires a PAL for graduate students. Your PAL must be submitted with your study permit application. Upon accepting your 成人大片 Offer of Admission and submitting your tuition deposit, 成人大片 will submit a request for a PAL for you if it is determined that you require one. You may check your Choose成人大片 Applicant Portal to see if one has been requested for you and when it is available for download.
• Please continue to prepare your study permit application and gather all other relevant documents while you wait for your PAL. Visit 成人大片's FAQ: Updates to Canadian International Study Permit Requirements.
• Please note that you may be required to obtain a and/or as part of your initial study permit application.
• For further information and guidance, refer to .

Minor children under the age of 18 will need to appoint a custodian, a responsible, adult Canadian citizen or permanent resident, in order to study in Canada. Please refer to for more information.

You must apply to extend your study permit before it expires if you plan to continue studying in Canada past your study permit date of expiration. Study permit extension applications must be done from inside Canada. We recommend extending your study permit approximately 6 months before it expires.

You can extend your study permit or  (in certain situations). Where possible, we recommend applying online as processing times are quicker.

What documents do I need?

Document requirements may vary depending on your individual situation and are outlined in your (for online applications) after completing the questionnaire or (for paper applications).

Confirmation of enrolment letters are provided by ISS. Learn more about requesting a status letter. 

Please note that you may be required to obtain a and/or as part of your study permit extension application.

If you are extending your study permit because you are about to transfer to 成人大片 from another Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada OR because you are changing your level of study (i.e., undergraduate to graduate, college level to university level, Canadian high school to university), you will require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Please ensure to obtain a PAL from 成人大片 prior to submitting your study permit extension application. More information on how to request a PAL is coming soon.

Students who have already entered Canada and are applying for a study permit extension at the same Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and level of study as their current study permit DO NOT require a PAL.

When setting up a study permit extension application, the system will ask if you have a PAL or meet an exception from submitting a PAL. If you are applying to extend your study permit at the same level of study as your current study permit (e.g., when you applied for your current study permit, it was for undergraduate studies and you are still in undergraduate studies), you must select:

• Yes, I meet an exception from submitting a provincial or territorial attestation letter

You will be required to upload Proof of Provincial or Territorial Attestation (PAL or TAL) Exception with your application. If this option is missing from your document checklist, you must upload proof of your PAL/TAL exception to the Client information box. We recommend that you upload:

• A copy of your current study permit
  AND
• A brief explanation letter stating that you hold a valid study permit and you are applying for a study permit extension at the same Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and level of study as your current study permit

You can if there was a mistake made by IRCC when the study permit was issued.

If you are eligible to work in Canada, but the wording on your study permit states you "may not work" or "may not accept employment", you will need to amend your study permit to get the right wording to apply for a SIN.

When and how can I apply for a study permit amendment?

• You should apply as soon as possible. You must have the correct conditions on your study permit in order to work in Canada.
• Study permit amendment applications are paper only.
• Use the .

What if I'm transferring post-secondary institutions at the same level of study?

, students who are currently studying at another post-secondary Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada are required to apply to extend and obtain a new study permit before starting studies at a new post-secondary institution. Please ensure you include a letter in your application outlining why you are changing schools, as well as your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from 成人大片. You will also require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to submit with your study permit extension application.

If you have been studying in Canada at the post-secondary level under a Study Permit that is not tied to 成人大片: You need to get a new study permit by your current one.

For more information about these procedures, please read  closely as it applies to your situation.

What if I'm changing my level of study?

If you have been studying in Canada at the secondary (high-school) level: You need to get a new study permit by applying to extend your current one to attend a post-secondary school (such as University or College). You can continue your studies at the post-secondary level while waiting for a decision on your new study permit application. If your study permit application is refused, you must end your studies immediately.

If you're a student transferring from a different level of study (e.g., secondary to post-secondary), you will need to get a new study permit by  in order to attend a post-secondary institution. You will also require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to submit with your study permit extension application. 成人大片 will issue you a PAL once you have confirmed your Acceptance and paid your initial tuition deposit.

In some cases, students are exempt from obtaining a study permit. Students who are pursuing , meaning a course or program that is six months or less in duration, are not required to obtain a study permit.

For a full list of exemptions from obtaining a study permit, please refer to on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.

Did you know?

If you are exempt from obtaining a study permit, you may still be required to obtain a or in order to travel to Canada.

Exchange students studying under an exchange arrangement between their home institution and 成人大片 (成人大片) do not pay tuition fees to 成人大片 and are therefore . This applies for both one semester and year-long inbound exchange students. 

Exchange students who will study at 成人大片 for less than 6 months can apply for an ) or depending on their country of citizenship. Exchange students who will study at 成人大片 for more than 6 months are required to obtain a study permit.

International students intending to study in Canada are typically required to apply for a study permit. It is recommended that students have a valid study permit at least two weeks ahead of their program start date. If you intend to begin your studies at 成人大片 but have not yet applied for your study permit, please do so as soon as possible.

Please share the status of your study permit application with 成人大片:

IMPORTANT! We strongly recommend that you input your study permit expiration date in the tracker so we can remind you when your study permit is set to expire. Up to six months prior to your study permit expiration date, we will send you a monthly reminder advising you to get started on your study permit extension process.

Currently, the 成人大片 Study Permit Tracker is only available to undergraduate students, however, we hope to include graduate students very soon.