Study in Canada
Well-recognised colleges and universities and a post-graduation work permit for eligible graduates. We guide your admission, your funds and your study permit documents.
Canada is a popular choice for students who want a recognised qualification and a clear route from study to work. It is also one of the more tightly managed destinations: the number of study permit applications is capped each year, most students need a provincial attestation letter, and proof of funds is strict. Early planning makes a real difference.
Who this route suits
- Students with a clear course and budget plan who can show the required funds
- Students who want a post-study work option after a programme that qualifies
- Master’s and PhD applicants (those at public institutions are exempt from the attestation letter requirement)
- Students who can meet the language requirements of their course and, later, of the work permit
How the Canada study permit process works
- Choose your programme and a designated learning institution. Only a designated learning institution can give you the letter of acceptance, and not every programme leads to a post-graduation work permit.
- Apply and receive your letter of acceptance. We prepare your application and documents.
- Get your attestation letter. Most students need a provincial or territorial attestation letter before they apply. Master’s and doctoral students at public institutions, among others, are exempt.
- Prepare your funds and documents. You show you can cover first-year tuition, living costs and travel, for example with bank statements, a Canadian guaranteed investment certificate or a tuition receipt.
- Apply online and give your biometrics. Most applicants aged 14 to 79 give fingerprints and a photo, and processing starts after IRCC receives them.
Usual timeline
Processing times are published by IRCC and change often, so we check the current estimate before you apply. Plan time for admission, your attestation letter, your funds evidence and biometrics before the decision time even starts.
Documents you will usually need
- Valid passport and passport-size photographs
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- English test result or approved alternative, where required
- Statement of Purpose and updated CV
- Proof of funds and sponsor documents
- Offer letter or confirmation from the university
- Letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution
- Provincial or territorial attestation letter, where required
- Bank statements for the past six months and proof of tuition payment, where available
- Medical exam, police certificates or language tests, where IRCC asks for them
Our free Document Checklist builds a list for your exact situation.
What Nexus Abroad does for you
- Course and university shortlist that fits your profile
- University admission and application
- Documents checking and your Statement of Purpose
- Visa application and interview preparation
- Accommodation help and flight booking help
- Pre-departure briefing, and family or dependent visas where eligible
Honest note: Canada’s study rules change often. IRCC limits how many study permit applications it accepts each year, with allocations for each province and territory. The funds amount is updated, and a post-graduation work permit depends on your programme, your field of study for some programmes, and your language results. We check the latest IRCC information for your case before you apply, and we never promise a study permit or a work permit. We do not provide sponsor support for study visas, and we never guarantee an offer or visa.
Questions about Canada
How much money must I show?
IRCC asks you to prove you can cover first-year tuition, living costs and travel. For applications from 1 September 2026, the minimum living-cost amount outside Quebec is CAD 23,448 for one person, and more if family members come with you. Tuition and travel are on top of that. IRCC updates these amounts, so we confirm them before you apply.
Do I need a provincial attestation letter?
Most study permit applicants do. Exceptions include master’s and doctoral students at public institutions and some other groups. Your programme and institution decide, so we check this first.
Can I work after I graduate?
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit. Your programme must be eligible, some programmes also need a field of study on IRCC’s list, and you need language results of CLB 7 for most university programmes or CLB 5 for college programmes. You must apply within 180 days of completing your programme. We explain the current rules for your course, and nobody can promise the permit.
Official sources
- IRCC: How to apply for a study permit
- IRCC: Proof of financial support
- IRCC: 2026 allocations under the international student cap
- IRCC: Post-graduation work permit, who can apply
Official pages checked on 24 October 2026.
Also see: Working in Canada.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules, fees and processing times change, so we confirm the current position for your case.
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