Study in Canada: A Guide for International Students

Apply to Canada as an international student, and extend your study permit. We answer your most often-asked questions, such as how much it costs to study in Canada, what courses are offered, and how to use your study permit as a pathway to permanent residence in Canada.

Study in Canada as an International Student

Canada is a developed, hospitable, and friendly country. It is a bilingual, multicultural society that takes great pride in its variety. Since 2004, Canada has consistently been among the top 10 nations in the UN Quality of Life Index. It currently holds the top spot among all countries.
Approving a Canadian study permit is always up to the visa officer’s judgment. Canada accepted almost 400,000 international students from different nations in the previous academic year.

Canadian Student Visa Overview

  • Find programs and costs for international students in Canada

    It would help if you had the answers to a few key questions before choosing Canada as your study destination. What colleges or universities should you be thinking about? How much money is required to attend school in Canada? Is your program available in the city where you want to attend college? It’s the right time to gather important information about the programs that interest you, including their location and price.

  • What is a Canadian Study Permit?

    You need a Canadian study permit to study in a program at a Canadian university.
    You can apply for a study permit in Canada after being granted admission to a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

  • What Are my chances to study in Canada?

    Every year, more foreign students enrolled in Canadian universities. After they complete their courses, many of them are allowed to stay in Canada.
    In the previous academic year, Canada accepted almost 400,000 foreign students coming from Brazil, Nigeria, China, Japan, Iran, India, the United States, Vietnam, France, South Korea.
    The Canadian government places a high priority on the diversification of overseas students. For even more Success, a new international education strategy (IES), was introduced in 2019.
    Over the next five years, the government has allocated $147.9 million in funding for this purpose. Get in touch with us to benefit from our professional guide.

  • International Student Document Checklist

    - A valid passport or travel document
    - School Acceptance Letter: from the school confirming your acceptance into the study.
    - Proof of Financial Support: Documentation demonstrating your ability to support yourself and any accompanying family members. You must demonstrate that you can afford your first year's living expenses in Canada, including your tuition fees and the cost of housing, food, and other necessities.
    - Identity documents: Your birth certificate, marriage certificate, and passport might be needed.

  • Help with your application

    To better prepare students for studying in Canada and increase their chances of obtaining a Canadian student visa, Royal Migration has been assisting thousands of students through the whole process for the past 21 years. When it comes to choosing a subject and a university, we make sure that our students are getting the best possible start to their future studies abroad.

Plan your studies in Canada

Every that is successful project begins with a plan. Get as much information as you can on settling in your new life and making the most of it once you arrive in Canada before you move as an international student.
With some helpful resources to get you started, we’re here to assist.

  • Understanding the Canadian education system

    Are you considering attending school in Canada? Or sending your kid to Canada to study? Find out more about the Canadian educational system and the alternatives for international students.

    Canadian education is under the control of the provincial and territorial governments. They construct all of their curricula following strict standards and quality control. The quality of education offered across the board in Canada is well elaborated.

  • Before your studies in Canada

    There is a lot to accomplish before studying. You may find the information you require in this part to prepare for your adventure as an international student in Canada.

    Plan your academic program in Canada by reading the pre-departure information. Next, search for courses and scholarships, make a budget, apply for a study permit, and examine your options for accommodation, health care, and employment. Finally, the Going to Canada checklist will assist you in finalizing your preparations.

    Your application process to study in Canada will involve up to three steps:

    1. Apply to a college or university program
    2. Apply for your study permit and visas for your spouse or children
    3. Apply for scholarships
  • During your studies in Canada

    Your dream of going to school in Canada has come true. All the preparation was done by you. You may have even travelled to your new residence after packing your assets and leaving your relatives. It’s time to learn everything you need to know, to adjust to life as an international student in Canada.

    Get ready for success. You can find tips and suggestions that will help you settle into life in Canada by reading the information available on the Canadian website; during your studies in Canada

  • After your studies in Canada

    Your graduation marks the start of something new, your life as a graduate of a Canadian university.
    You are welcome to stay and begin the immigration procedure if you want to work in Canada. It’s possible that working in Canada after graduation has always been your goal.
    To get the knowledge or training necessary to enter a job in a particular field, you might wish to pursue a new level of study by switching from the institution where you earned your Bachelor’s degree to a college in a different region of Canada. To pursue post-graduate work, such as a master’s degree, PhD, or doctoral studies, for instance, many students choose to stay in Canada.
    The opportunities were infinite when you moved to Canada to pursue your studies. They are still!

Study permits and visas

The essential document you’ll need as an international student before you land in Canada is a study permit. Here is an abstract of what you need to know.

  • How to get a study permit

    Before you apply for a study permit, you need:

    In Canada, all elementary and secondary schools are recognized as learning institutions. A designated learning institution is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students.

    Make sure the post-secondary institution you intend to attend—such as a college or university—is included on the list.

    You will be awarded a study permit for the period of any courses you need to take to be conditionally admitted into your program.

    You must apply to extend your study permit when the college or university accepts you into your desired program.

    Current provincial regulations stipulate that if you intend to enrol in a college or university in Quebec, you can only do so at a designated learning institution selected by the Quebec government.

    To study in Quebec, you’ll also need study permission from the Canadian government.

  • About your study permit

    As an international student with a valid study permit, you are required to
    – Attend a designated learning institution at all times.
    – Make progress toward completing your course of study.
    – Observe the guidelines outlined in your research permission.
    – If you no longer meet the standards, stop studying.
    – When your visa expires, go from Canada.
    It’s crucial to first make sure you are qualified to apply for a study visa. Get in touch with us to check your eligibility status.

  • What is my work permit number?

    Your work permit number, which starts with the letter “U,” can be found in the top right corner of your permission.

  • After your studies in Canada

    Your graduation marks the start of something new, your life as a graduate of a Canadian university.
    You are welcome to stay and begin the immigration procedure if you want to work in Canada. It’s possible that working in Canada after graduation has always been your goal.
    To get the knowledge or training necessary to enter a job in a particular field, you might wish to pursue a new level of study by switching from the institution where you earned your Bachelor’s degree to a college in a different region of Canada. To pursue post-graduate work, such as a master’s degree, PhD, or doctoral studies, for instance, many students choose to stay in Canada.
    The opportunities were infinite when you moved to Canada to pursue your studies. They are still!