A Canada study visa allows you to travel to and study in Canada. This visa also allows you to work part-time to bear your expenses, and qualify for student facilities.
According to The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2022, Canada is home to 30 of the world’s top 500 universities. The number of international students opting to study in Canada keeps growing every year. A sizable number of these students stay back in Canada after finishing their studies.
Eligibility for a Canada Study Visa
The eligibility criteria for obtaining a Canadian study permit are listed below.
- You are enrolled at a designated learning institution in Canada.
- You can have enough money to pay for tuition fees, living expenses, for yourself and your family, and pay for return transportation for yourself and your family to your home country.
- You obey the law, have no criminal record, and can obtain a police certificate if required.
- You are in good health and are willing to undergo a medical examination if required.
- You can prove to the visa officer that you will leave Canada on the expiry of your study permit.
What are the available Study Programs?
- Certificate or Diploma of one or two years of duration
- Advanced Diplomas of two or three years
- Undergraduate Programs of three or four years
- Postgraduate Programs of two years
- Doctorates or PhDs of four or five years with dissertation
The most popular undergraduate courses are engineering and administrative studies. Postgraduate courses that are popular among international students are management, finance, MBA/MIM, MS, and LLB degrees.