If you're a prospective student in Canada who is
coming from India, you will find this step-by-step guide to your
application process invaluable. If you have not yet decided on what
program to apply for in Canada, we suggest that you use the handy
Canadian
School Finder to obtain a list of suggestions to help you
narrow down and match your interests and background. The 4-step
Canadian School Finder questionnaire is also available on the right
side of this page, and can be accessed at any time.
We have compiled a few different case studies that will help
you have an idea of the application process for Indian students
wishing to study in Canada. They have varying scenarios regarding
marital status, length of program, and location of institution
(i.e. province or territory). To determine if you must provide any
additional forms or information, contact the Citizenship and
Immigration Canada offices at New Delhi or Chandigarh.
Case Study 1: Single Student, Undergraduate
Program, Ontario University
Required Steps
- Apply to a school in the Canadian
School Finder
- Apply for Study Permit
- Apply for Temporary Resident Visa
- Pay processing fees ($125 in Canadian funds, non-refundable
regardless of approval status)
- Submit proof of Immigration Medical Examination
- Submit Police Certificates/Certificate of Good
Conduct: Criminal record (at the discretion of the
CIC officer)
- Submit change of contact information (if changes happen
before application process is completed) to your local CIC office
Case Study 2: Single
Student, Graduate Certificate Program (6 months or less), Ontario
College
Required Steps
Apply to a school in the
Canadian
School Finder
- Apply for Study Permit
- Apply for Temporary Resident Visa
- Pay processing fees ($75 for single entry, $150 for multiple
entries) in Canadian funds
- Submit change of contact information (if changes happen
before application process is completed) to your local CIC office
Note: If you foresee extending your stay
by pursuing further study programs, make sure to apply for a study
permit in addition to your Temporary Resident
Visa.
Case Study 3: Married Student, Graduate Program (1 to 5 years),
British Columbia University
Case Study 3: Married Student,
Graduate Program (1 to 5 years), British Columbia
University
Required Steps
- Apply to a school in the Canadian
School Finder
- Apply for Study Permit
- Apply for Temporary Resident Visa
- Pay processing fees ($125 in Canadian funds, non-refundable
regardless of approval status)
- Submit proof of Immigration Medical Examination
- Submit Police Certificates/Certificate of Good
Conduct: Criminal record (at the discretion of the
CIC officer)
- Submit change of contact information (if changes happen
before application process is completed) to your local CIC office
- Submit certified copy of Marriage Certificate or
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
Note: If your spouse or common-law
partner will be pursuing a study program, make sure to submit a
separate study permit
application for them in addition to the Temporary Resident Visa
mentioned above.
Case Study 4:
Married Student with Children, Diploma Program (1 to 2 years),
Quebec College
Required Steps
- Apply to a school in the Canadian
School Finder
- Apply for Study Permit
- Apply for Temporary Resident Visa
- Pay processing fees ($125 in Canadian funds, non-refundable
regardless of approval status)
- Submit proof of Immigration Medical Examination
- Submit Police Certificates/Certificate of Good
Conduct: Criminal record (at the discretion of the
CIC officer)
- Submit change of contact information (if changes happen
before application process is completed) to your local CIC office
- Submit certified copy of Marriage Certificate or
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union
- Submit certified copies of Birth Certificates
- Submit a Certificat d'acceptation du Quebec (Quebec Certificate
of Acceptance,
or CAQ) issued by the Ministere des
Relations avec les citoyens et de
l'Immigration (MRCI)
Note: If any of your dependents will be
pursuing study programs, make sure to submit a separate study
permit
application for each of them in addition to the Temporary Resident
Visa mentioned above.
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