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 for a 'CERTIFICAT D' ACCEPTATION DU QUEBEC' (CAQ) - A Step by Step Guide
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Students going to study in the province of Quebec in Canada will be required to apply for the Canadian Study Permit as well as the 'Certificat d' Acceptation du Quebec' (CAQ). However, students will have to apply and receive approval for the CAQ first before applying for the Canadian Study Permit. |
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Once you have been accepted by an institution in Quebec, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance along with the appropriate CAQ application form. If for some reason, you don't receive the CAQ application form, CLICK HERE to download a copy of the CAQ Form. |
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Upon receipt of the CAQ application form, you should complete it and courier it to the Immigration Quebec Office along with all the requested supporting documentation. The address of the Immigration Quebec office is :- MINISTERE DE L'IMMIGRATION ET DES COMMUNAUTES CULTURELLES * You are required to provide the telephone number of the Immigration Quebec office to the courier company, when you courier your documents. |
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As soon as your CAQ application has been approved by the Immigration Quebec office, the approved CAQ document will be mailed to you and a copy faxed to the High Commission of Canada (HCC) in Kuala Lumpur. Once you have received the approved CAQ document in the mail or contacted by the HCC, you can then begin applying for your Canadian Study Permit. |