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Canada

Study in Canada

Canada Study Visa with SDS Category

Who is eligible for SDS?

To be able to apply for a study permit via SDS, you’ll have to
fulfil certain conditions, such as

  • Acceptance from a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI)

  • Tuition fee paid for your first year of study

  • Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAD10,000

  • Minimum score of 6 in IELTS with no band less than 6 or a TEF (Test d’évaluation de français – French language proficiency test) score that is equal to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of at least 7 in each skill (reading, writing, speaking and listening)

If You Meet The Criteria, You’ll Have To Submit The Following Documents:

  • Letter of acceptance from a DLI College Only

  • Proof of payment of tuition fee for your first year of study

  • Proof of Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) payment (certificate/letter of attestation)

  • IELTS TRF or TEF scorecard

  • Copy of your medical examination from an authorized panel of doctors

  • Relevant academic background with complete academic documents.

  • Additional requirement of CAQ for students intending to study in Quebec.

STAY BACK PERIOD IN CANADA AND POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT:

  • A student needs to pursue a course for a minimum duration of 8 months to be eligible to stay back in Canada.

  • Course less than 8 months does not allow a student to stay back or apply for a Post Graduation Work Permit.

  • For a post-graduation work permit a student needs to pursue a course of:

  • Duration of less than 2 years, then he/she is eligible for a post-graduation work permit of equivalent duration as the course. Example: 8 months course = 8 months post-graduation work permit.

  • If the student pursues a 2-year course (masters or diploma), he/she is eligible for a post-graduation work permit of 3 years. Example: 2 years masters/diploma course is equal to 3 years post-graduation work permit

  • Relevant academic background with complete academic documents.

  • Additional requirement of CAQ for students intending to study in Quebec.

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