🇨🇦 Canadian study permit
Canada Student Visa Processing Time
How long the Canadian study permit takes and when Indian students should apply.
- Canadian study permit
- Funds: First-year tuition plus IRCC's living-cost amount
- Interview: Rarely
- File review & mock interview
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Quick answer
Canada student visa processing time: the short answer
Check IRCC's processing-time tool — times change weekly Apply as soon as you have your offer documents — ideally 2–3 months before your course starts.
Official sources: IRCC — Study permit
Canadian study permit at a glance
- Visa
- Canadian study permit
- Fee
- CAD 150 study permit fee plus CAD 85 for biometrics
- Processing
- Check IRCC's processing-time tool — times change weekly
- Funds
- First-year tuition plus IRCC's living-cost amount (CAD 23,448 for a single applicant, for applications from 1 September 2026) plus travel; many students use a GIC
- Interview
- Rarely — decisions are usually made on the file
- Dependants
- Spouses get open work permits only in limited cases (for example master's programs of 16 months or more); check IRCC's current rules
Timeline
When to apply for the Fall (Sep) intake
- 01
4–6 months before
Accept your offer, arrange funds and the loan sanction letter.
- 02
3 months before
Collect offer documents and book biometrics (at a VFS Global visa application centre in India).
- 03
2–3 months before
Submit the application. Check IRCC's processing-time tool — times change weekly
- 04
After the decision
Book flights and accommodation only once the visa is approved.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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CAD 150 study permit fee plus CAD 85 for biometrics
Check IRCC's processing-time tool — times change weekly
First-year tuition plus IRCC's living-cost amount (CAD 23,448 for a single applicant, for applications from 1 September 2026) plus travel; many students use a GIC
Rarely — decisions are usually made on the file
Officer not satisfied you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, Purpose of study unclear or not linked to your background and Insufficient or unexplained funds
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