What are the specific procedures and materials for applying for a Canadian study visa? What should I pay attention to when applying for the first time? Let me show you the guide to applying for a Canadian study visa.

First, learn about Canada’s study visas

The types of Canadian study visas include: temporary resident (i.e. visit) visa, study permit, work permit, travel permit, etc.

Canadian student visa permit: If you will study a short-term course of six months or less, you do not need a study permit to study in Canada. But if you are a Chinese citizen, in this case you still have to apply for a temporary resident visit visa. If you enter Canada for short-term study purposes but later decide to extend your study period to more than 6 months, you will be required to leave Canada and apply for a study permit abroad. Therefore, if you intend to study in Canada for more than 6 months, you should consider applying for a study permit even if you are currently only admitted to a short-term program. If you wish to study in Quebec as a foreign student, you need to apply for a Certificate of Acceptance in Quebec (CSQ). Minors traveling to Canada alone require written consent from their parents and legal guardian in Canada.

Application materials

1. Passport: The passport must be more than nine months old from the date of return. The old version must be signed on the last page of the passport. If you have an old passport, please provide it together

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2. Photos: taken in the past six months, the size of the photo is 2 inches (color photo with white background, size 3.5*4.5CM, head to chin 3.1*3.6CM)

3. ID card: Please use A4 paper to copy both sides of the ID card

4. Household register: a copy of your household register

5. Student’s birth certificate

6. If you are under 18 years old: The following applicants need a guardianship statement from their parents and Canadian guardian: Under 18 years old and attending school in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island Province, Quebec or Saskatchewan; or under 19 years of age and attending school in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon Province.

7. School admission notice: A copy of the admission notice from the Canadian Study Admission/Registration Office, showing the exact tuition amount required by the applicant, the expected start and end time of study and the latest time the applicant can register .

8. If you plan to study in Quebec, submit a valid Quebec Acceptance Letter (CAQ).

9. Physical examination report: A copy of the physical examination form provided by the designated medical examiner (if the physical examination has been completed).

10. Notarized graduation certificate: Notarized copy of high school graduation certificate, and notarized copy of transcript stamped with the official seal of the high school grade office.

11. Notarized university certificates: Notarized copies of all university or college academic qualifications obtained, as well as transcripts of all courses currently attended. If you have not yet graduated, please indicate your expected graduation date and what degree, qualification, or certificate you will receive.

12. No criminal record certificate: After the applicant reaches the age of 18, if he has lived continuously in a country or region outside China for six months or more, he must obtain a police certificate of no criminal record from that country/region. .

13. Tuition fee certificate: Provide proof showing that the first year’s tuition fees have been paid, or provide proof of deposits that have existing funds to pay for the first year’s tuition fees.

14. Other materials:

A: Personal data application form: Please fill in the information form truthfully and completely, with clear fonts. The authenticity and completeness of the personal data form will directly affect Visa results.

B: If the applicant accepts self-help from a Canadian school or other organization, please submit: Original documents detailing the self-help the applicant will receive for each year of the expected study period.

C: The visa officer has the right to require the applicant to supplement information based on different cases.

Application process

Step one: Please visit the visa application website and check the relevant visa instructions.

Step 2: After confirming the visa type, please download the materials list according to the determined visa type and prepare your application materials according to the list requirements. After you confirm the required materials, print the materials list and sign it.

Step 3: The applicant needs to remit the visa fee to the designated bank account.

Step 4: Canadian international students can only apply by mail through China Post (EMS).

Step 5: If the Visa Application Center receives the mailed application before 13:00 on the same day and confirms that the payment of the fee is correct, the application will be delivered to the Canadian Embassy/General Office by the Visa Application Center on the next working day. Tried by the consulate. If the Visa Application Center receives the express materials after 13:00 on the same day and confirms that the payment of fees is correct, the visa application will be delivered by the Visa Application Center to the Canadian Embassy/Consulate General for review on the second working day after receipt.

Step 6: Please confirm that the list of materials you provide clearly reflects the original documents you submitted. If there is any discrepancy, the center will promptly contact you by phone and email to verify.

Step 7: The center can only accept mailing applications with accurate remittances and complete materials. If your remittance is incorrect and necessary materials are incomplete, the center will notify you via phone/email to explain further procedures. During this period, the center will keep your remittance and materials for 10 working days, after which we will return your application and remittance.

Step 8: The Canadian Study Visa Process Application Center will issue a receipt for the application fee, and the original receipt will be placed in the return information envelope and returned to the applicant. At the same time, the application center will send the receipt/application number to the applicant's mailbox via email so that the applicant can check the application progress online.

Step 9: If the envelope returned to you fails to be delivered and is returned by EMS, the center will keep your application for 30 days, after which the center will hand over your application to the embassy/consulate general for processing.

Step 10: Please refer to the "Important News and Notices" on the right side of the webpage for the latest information before submitting your application.

Questions to note during the interview

When applying for a Canadian study visa, prospective Canadian students should know the following about the interview:

High school students studying in Canada must be polite during the interview. It is the visa officer’s first impression of you and should not be underestimated. When it's your turn, calm down first and make a small gesture, and the visa officer's impression of you will immediately improve: when the previous applicant left the counter without sorting out the information, you calmly checked in at a distance of one meter. Wait quietly. When the previous applicant leaves and the visa officer calls your name, immediately raise your hand or nod to indicate that you are "ready", then quickly walk to the counter and say hello to the visa officer politely. Don't rush to the applicant before the previous applicant has left. Chinese people are accustomed to "fighting" for everything in a crowded living environment, while Western countries such as the United States are very orderly.

Before the interview, high school students studying in Canada must fully prepare all visa materials, including passport, ID card, visa application form and photos, and English scores, etc. Note that in academic materials, they must not Ignored are the original copies of academic degrees, original Chinese and English certificates, and original Chinese and English certificates of transcripts. If you are applying for a master's degree, don't ignore proof of work and income in the work materials you prepare. For example, relevant family and financial materials, income certificates, including family property, spouse's income certificate, original business or company certification materials, don't ignore the original real estate certificate (self, parents or sponsor), prepare to be able to pay for studying abroad during the period of studying in the United States Proof of deposit of fees is crucial.

Some applicants speak faster due to nervousness or wanting to express themselves too well. Don't be hasty, speak slowly if you have something to say. Because many applicants are not very fluent in English, the visa officer does not know what you are saying if you speak quickly. At the same time, you need to respond quickly. Don’t let the visa officer ask you questions or wait too long to answer them. When you didn’t hear the question clearly, you can politely ask the visa officer to say it again. Don’t remain indifferent.