Canada Study Permit
Canada Study Permit: Application, PAL, Proof of Funds & Documents
A neutral, official-source guide to the Canada study permit for international students — what it is, how to apply through IRCC, the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), proof of funds and the GIC option, and the documents you need.
Most international students need a study permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to study in Canada. These guides explain the study permit in plain language — what it is and how it differs from a visa, the step-by-step application, the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) introduced in January 2024, proof-of-funds and the Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC), and a high-level documents checklist. Everything here is general information, not immigration advice: rules change frequently and the Student Direct Stream (SDS) was ended on 8 November 2024, so always verify the current requirements on the official Government of Canada source before you act.
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