How can Indian students study in Canada?

Indian students who are willing to study in Canada must obtain a Canada student visa, so that they can migrate and stay in Canada as legal residents. The other requirements that Indian students need to meet are admission requirements specified by the university and the program chosen to study in Canada. In 2024, Canada issued around 360,000 study permits to international students. As per the recent news, international students can now work 24 hours a week off-campus. The country is about to issue around 437,000 study permits in 2025.

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Educational requirements to study in Canada

The table below has the list of educational requirements to study in Canada:

Higher Study Options	Educational Requirement	Required Percentage (min.)	IELTS/PTE/TOEFL Score
Undergraduate Diploma & Advanced Diploma	12 Years of Education (10+2)	50%	IELTS 6, PTE 60, TOEFL 83
Advanced Diploma	12 Years of Education (10+2)	60%	IELTS 7, PTE 60, TOEFL 83
Bachelors	12 Years of Education (10+2)	60%	IELTS 7, PTE 60, TOEFL 83
PG Diploma/Graduation Certificate	3/4 Years of Graduate Degree	55%	-
Masters (MS/MBA)	4 Years of Graduate Degree	65%	-

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Requirements for a Canada Student Visa

The following are the lists of required forms and documents to apply for a student visa to Canada:

• Study permit (IMM 5483)
• Application for Study permit made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294)
• Family Information form- visitors, workers, and students (IMM 5707)
• Use of a representative form (IMM 5476)
• Authority to Release Personal Information to a designated individual (IMM 5475)
• Custodian declaration form (IMM 5483)
• Statutory Declaration Form- (IMM 5483)
• A medical certificate
• Letter of explanation
• Proof of fee payment
• Letter of acceptance
• Provincial attestation letter (PAL) or territorial attestation letter (TAL)
• Evidence of financial funds
• An original and valid passport or travel document
   

Steps to apply for a Canada student visa

The following are the steps to apply for a Canada student visa:

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the student visa

Step 2: Collect all the required document

Step 3: Apply for the student visa online

Step 4: Await for your visa approval

Step 5: Travel to Canada
 

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