StudyCanada guide · reviewed October 2026
Study permits
Admission to a school and permission to study in Canada are separate steps. Read the official requirements for your circumstances before planning travel.
Check the institution, required documents and any applicable provincial requirements. Use IRCC for current instructions and forms; this guide does not decide individual eligibility.
- Check the relevant institution and program
- Read the current application instructions
- Keep copies and track your application through the official service
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Application to renew a Study Permit - A Step by Step Guide
I. Please click the following for the Application Forms. b. II. A non refundable processing fee is required in the form of a bankdraft in Canadian Dollars as follow :-
CDN$125 Drawn on a bank in Canada or Malaysia, made payable to the RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA III. Your previous original Study Permit (IMM1442) IV. The air ticket or boarding pass from your flight out of Canada. V. A copy of your latest academic transcript from the Canadian institution. VI. A letter from your institution in Canada confirming that you are eligible to register for the upcoming intake and the number of years remaining for you to complete the program at this institution. VII. Proof of sufficient funds in Applicant/Parent's/Sibling's/Grandparent's name for at least one year's living expenses (C$10,000.00) plus one year's tuition fees. Please submit their respective birth certificates to establish family relationship (where applicable). a. Bank statements for the last 3 months b. Updated Fixed Deposits and / or savings funds c. Tuition fee receipt from the Canadian Institution d. Bank Draft or its counterfoil in the name of the applicant or the Canadian institution for tuition fees. e. If sponsored by Malaysian Government (JPA, MARA, etc.) submit Financial Affidavit / Letter. VIII. Photocopy of your birth certificate and if applicable, your marriage certificate. If dependents are accompanying you to Canada, please submit their birth certificate/s. IX. For self/family sponsored students, a letter from your parent's employer confirming employment, salary and duration of employment. If your parent owns a business, a photocopy of your parent's company registration document or Form 49. X. Your original valid passport and if applicable previously used passport. XI. 2 recent passport size photos with student's name, date of birth (and that of any accompanying spouse and children if applicable) must be written on the flip side of each photo. CLICK HERE for photograph specifications. In addition, the applicant's signature is required on the flip side of one photo.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO RENEW A STUDY PERMIT
This proof can be shown by producing originals and a photocopy of one or more of the following documentation :-