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Canada Student Visa Information
STUDY IN
CANADA
Canadian academic institutions welcome students from
around the world, who bring cultural enrichment to the
educational scene in Canada. More than 101,000 foreign
students were enrolled in Canadian institutions in 1998,
not including students taking English or French as
second language courses.
Foreign students must meet certain immigration
requirements to obtain an authorization to study in
Canada. They must:
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present an acceptance letter from the educational
institution they wish to attend
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provide evidence of enough money to pay for tuition
and living costs
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satisfy a visa officer that they will return home at
the end of their studies
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pass a
medical examination if required
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meet
other requirements for visitors, including a visa if
necessary
In Canada
education is a provincial responsibility and students at
the primary and secondary school level should contact
provincial education authorities for information on
standards and requirements. Students interested in
studying in Quebec will need approval from Quebec.
At the post-secondary level foreign student fees and
other requirements vary depending on the institution.
Individual institutions can provide details of fees,
academic requirements and programs of study, as well as
information on cost of living and health insurance.
Students should ensure that the institution being
considered is acceptable for purposes of a student
authorization.
In some countries, Canada Education Centres, which
operate in partnership with CIC and the Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade, can provide
assistance with finding and applying to member
institutions. Many institutions attend education fairs
in different countries.
CIC gives a high priority to processing student
applications quickly and efficiently. Immigration
officials are working with the academic community to
reduce processing times and paperwork. Improvements
include expedited medical procedures at some key posts
and longer validity periods for student authorizations.
Foreign students may work only under certain
circumstances, for instance:
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the
work is part of the program of study
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the
work, up to one year after graduation, is in a field
related to the studies
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their
source of funding is cut off through no fault of
their own
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