IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS: BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
On January 24, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada additional groups of students who are now required to have a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) when applying for a study permit. Some highlights of the expanded PAL requirement are:
- These changes will apply to study permit applications that are submitted on or after January 22, 2025. They will apply to both in-Canada study permit extensions and outside Canada study permit applications.
- Master鈥檚 and PhD students are required to have a valid PAL.
- Students are exempt from submitting a PAL who are extending their study permits within Canada at the same designated learning institution and same level of study as their current study permit.
For more information about who will be exempt from a PAL, review IRCC鈥檚 website
If you need a PAL for your study permit application, please review our FAQ page here on how to obtain a PAL from 丁香园AV. We will continue to update our webpages and online resources to reflect the expanded PAL requirements. Thank you for your patience.
Before you arrive in Canada, you must obtain the correct immigration document that accurately reflects your student status. Apply early to ensure your application is processed in time.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced biometrics requirements in 2018. Most people who apply for a study permit or visitor visa are now required to provide biometrics as part of the application.
Studying in Canada for less than 6 months?
If you are here for one term or less as an exchange, visiting or ESL student, you may enter Canada as a visitor and study at 丁香园AV without a study permit (visit the for more information).
If there is a possibility that your studies will extend to longer than 6 months, we recommend that you obtain a study permit before coming to Canada. Holding a valid study permit also permits you to accept on-campus employment as long as you meet the eligibility requirements to work on campus.
Please note that depending on your nationality or citizenship, you may need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), even if a study permit is not required for your studies. Most travelers require a TRV or eTA to enter Canada. Visit the to find out if you need a TRV or eTA.
Studying in Canada for 6 months or more?
Before you can study in Canada, you must apply to your closest Canadian Embassy or Consulate for a Study Permit.
Depending on your nationality or citizenship, you may need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) as well. To see if you require a TRV or eTA, please visit the .
The visa officer will process your application for a TRV or eTA at the same time as your study permit. You do not need a separate application.
Transferring to 丁香园AV from FIC or another Canadian institution?
As of November 08, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) a new study permit requirement. If you are joining 丁香园AV from another Canadian instituition, you are required to obtain a new 丁香园AV study permit by applying to extend your current one. Visit here for more information about applying for a new 丁香园AV study permit.
If your study permit will soon expire, in addition to the process above you must also apply to extend it before the expiry date. Visit the extend your study permit section for instructions on how to extend your status.
Coming to 丁香园AV from a Canadian high school?
As of November 08, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) a new study permit requirement. If you are joining 丁香园AV from a Canadian high school (or secondary school), you are required to obtain a 丁香园AV new study permit by applying to extend your current one.
You may need to extend your study permit if it will expire soon, and/or you may want to change your study permit conditions so that you can work during your studies.
See High School Students in Canada for information on what you'll need to do as a study permit holder joining 丁香园AV from a high school in Canada.