{"id":24631,"date":"2019-04-17T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T15:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=24631"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:13:21","slug":"how-to-apply-for-your-first-study-permit-from-outside-canada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/how-to-apply-for-your-first-study-permit-from-outside-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for A Study Permit from Outside Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n How to Apply for A Study Permit from Outside Canada\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n When to Apply for a Study Permit\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n How to Apply for a Study Permit\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Get Started\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 3.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n IRCC Secure Account\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Documents Required for a Study Permit Application\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 4.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Check Visa Office Instructions for Additional Requirements\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n Carleton Letter of Acceptance\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.3\n <\/span>\n\n \n Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.4\n <\/span>\n\n \n Financial Requirement\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.5\n <\/span>\n\n \n Study Plan (Statement of Purpose)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.6\n <\/span>\n\n \n Biometrics\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.7\n <\/span>\n\n \n Medical Exams\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.8\n <\/span>\n\n \n Application Fees and Related Costs\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Accompanying Family Members\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Student Direct Stream No Longer Available\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 7.\n <\/span>\n\n \n After You Submit Your Application\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 7.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Processing Times\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 7.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n Approval\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 8.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Travelling to Canada\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 8.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Applying for a Corrected Study Permit\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 9.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Using a Lawyer, Consultant or Agent to Prepare Your Application\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 10.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Learn More About Study Permits\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In most cases, international students must apply for a study permit before coming to Canada. The application is submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), represented by Canadian visa offices around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Government of Canada information about study permits and the application process is found at the IRCC <\/a>website<\/span><\/font>. The IRCC website also has a page of supplementary information for graduate students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This webpage provides additional guidance and information specifically for international students who are new admissions to Carleton University. The information has been prepared by the licenced immigration advisors at Carleton\u2019s International Student Services Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also wish to view the GO-ISSO’s video guides on Applying for a Study Permit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation of Terms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study permit<\/strong> authorizes a temporary stay in Canada, study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI, indicating a Canadian school authorized to host international students), and some work under certain conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)<\/strong><\/a> is Canadian travel authorization for International students (other than US citizens or permanent residents). Which type of authorization the student needs depends on the country that issued the passport used in the study permit application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A visa office application for a study permit is automatically an application for the appropriate travel authorization as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For clarity, the term \u201cstudy visa\u201d is not used because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n