Canada - Requirements Student Visa

To get a visa or permit to study in Canada you must meet their requirements for international students. The course you intend to undertake must also meet immigration department requirements.

Offer of a place

To get a student visa, you need to have an offer of a place from a Canadian education provider. The offer must include:
  • - the name of the course and the minimum time required for completing it, and 
  • - proof that the course and course provider meet Canada’s requirements for international students,
    and 
  • - the amount of the fee for the complete course, or if the course is longer than one year, the annual fee, 
    and
  • - whether you have to pay course fees and whether the fees are domestic or foreign fees,
    and
  • - whether you are studying full-time or part-time.


Guardians

You may have to be accompanied by a guardian (your parent or legal guardian), who will come to New Zealand with you. You need a guardian if you are enrolled in years 1 to 8 of a school, or a student aged 13 or under and enrolled in a private training establishment.

Evidence of funds to support yourself

To gain a student visa or permit they want to see that you are able to meet your tution & living costs during your stay.


Evidence may include:

  • - an undertaking by another person to cover your accommodation and living costs ,
  • - an undertaking by a Canada sponsor to cover your accommodation and living costs, or
  • - financial assistance/Education Loan covering 80% of your living and tution fee cost available to you.
  • - Note - Your family income should not be less then 7-10 CND $ per annum.
  • - Proof of fee paid in advance atleast for first 6 months.