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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Study Permit Application Procedures
For Student Applying From Singapore
The Application forms are in Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format). You will need the Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or later), available free of charge at the Adobe Web site, to view or print these documents.
Please click here to download the Study Permit Application package
or go to www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp
- Completed IMM1294
- Additional Information Forms
Processing Fee of C$125 bankdraft made payable to Receiver General For Canada.
No more Q-ing at banks! Bankdrafts may be purchased by cash at the Canadian Education Centre.- Total of 6 passport-sized photographs. See Photo Specification
- Photocopy of your Birth Certificate &/or Marriage Certificate.
- Original & Photocopy of the Letter of Acceptance.
- Photocopy of your Passport &/or relevant Travel Documents.
- Proof of Funds for tuition fees & living expenses for AT LEAST ONE ACADEMIC YEAR (usually 8 months). Please refer to your Letter of Acceptance for approximate estimate.
- Custodianship Declaration ( from Canada and your parent/guardian ).
- Application has to be submitted outside of Canada.
- Medical exam by approved panel of doctors. This instructions will be given to you a few days after you have submitted your application.
The immigration office will follow up by mail.
- Completed application package should be submitted to:
CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION (Immigration)
ONE GEORGE STREET
#11-01 SINGAPORE 049145
( Opening Hours - Monday to Friday: 8 am to 12:30 pm )
Fax: (65) 6854 5874
Email: re-singapore-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca
Web: www.cic.gc.ca- Procesing time is at least 6 weeks.
- Further details...
Please click here to download the Certificate d'acceptation of Quebec (CAQ) if you are to study in the Province of Quebec.
Documents required for Certificate d'acceptation of Quebec (CAQ):
- Completed Form CAQ.
- Original Letter of Acceptance.
- One passport-size photograph.
- Photocopy of passport's identity page(s)
- Processing Fee of C$100 bankdraft made payable to Ministre des Finances du Québec
No more Q-ing at banks! Bankdrafts may be purchased by cash at the Canadian Education Centre.
> Credit Card Payment- Custodianship Declaration ( from Canada and your parent/guardian ).
Service aux étudiants étrangers
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rez-de-chaussée, G-15
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Canada H2Y 1T8
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