How to Apply for a Student Visa to Canada

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Receive an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (DLI).. Acquire a valid passport. Provide proof of your ability to pay for tuition and housing.

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Receive an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (DLI).

Step 1

Receive an acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (DLI).

2

Acquire a valid passport

Step 2

Acquire a valid passport

3

Provide proof of your ability to pay for tuition and housing.

Step 3

Provide proof of your ability to pay for tuition and housing.

4

Prepare 2 recent passport-sized photos to attach to the application.

Step 4

Prepare 2 recent passport-sized photos to attach to the application.

5

Present a letter of explanation as to why you're studying in Canada.

Step 5

Present a letter of explanation as to why you're studying in Canada.

6

Submit a certificate of acceptance if you're studying in Quebec.

Step 6

Submit a certificate of acceptance if you're studying in Quebec.

7

Fill out a paper application.

Step 7

Fill out a paper application.

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Click the "validate" button on the form to generate a barcode.

Step 8

Click the "validate" button on the form to generate a barcode.

9

Sign the application at the end.

Step 9

Sign the application at the end.

10

Pay all the required fees online with a credit card.

Step 10

Pay all the required fees online with a credit card.

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Print 2 receipts as proof of payment.

Step 11

Print 2 receipts as proof of payment.

12

Attach all required documents to the application.

Step 12

Attach all required documents to the application.

13

Mail your application to a Visa Application Center.

Step 13

Mail your application to a Visa Application Center.

14

Create a GCKey account to enroll in MyCIC.

Step 14

Create a GCKey account to enroll in MyCIC.

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Enroll in an MyCIC account to access the visa application.

Step 15

Enroll in an MyCIC account to access the visa application.

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Complete the online application.

Step 16

Complete the online application.

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Upload all documents to your application.

Step 17

Upload all documents to your application.

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