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Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada. Some
people in specific situations may not. Learn more about who needs a
study permit.
You should apply for a study permit before coming to Canada. Only some
people can apply for a study permit from within Canada. Before you
apply, you must have a letter of acceptance from a designated learning
institution in Canada.
How you can apply for a study permit depends on if you’re applying from
outside Canada, inside Canada or at the port of entry. Find out what
options are available for you.
Your study permit isn’t a travel document. Your permit lets you study in
Canada, but you may also need a visitor visa (temporary resident visa) or
an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. If we approve
your study permit, we’ll also give you either a visitor visa or an eTA,
depending on which document you need. This document will let you enter
Canada.

Yes, you need a medical exam to study in Canada if you:

• come from a designated country/territory for which Canada requires a visa
• will be here for more than 6 months
• are a medical student or
• will work in health care, or another field that brings you into close contact with children or the elderly

Canada offers many choices of schools for international students. These
include primary and secondary schools, post secondary institutions (i.e.
colleges and universities) private career /vocational schools, and language
schools. Find more information on choosing a school.
Once you have chosen a school, you will need to make sure it is on
the designated learning institution list. This list names the schools in
Canada that are approved to accept international students. A study permit
can only be issued to someone who has been accepted to study at a
designated learning institution.

To study in Quebec, you first need to have a letter of acceptance from
the designated learning institution which you plan to attend in Quebec. In
addition, you must have received a Certificat d’acceptation du
Québec (CAQ) or certificate of acceptance which is issued by the province
of Quebec. At that time, you can apply for a study permit from us.
For information on studying in Quebec, please contact either the
educational institution or the Quebec government directly.

Most people have to give biometrics when they apply for a visitor visa, a
study or work permit or permanent residence.
Canadian visa officers use biometrics to confirm your identity.
Biometrics also helps to:
make it more difficult for someone to forge, steal or use your
identity,
resolve problems or errors that may happen if your name, date of
birth and/or place of birth are similar to those of someone else, and
confirm your identity the next time you apply, so it is easier for you
to re-enter Canada.