Canada Student Visa Requirements

  • Proof of Acceptance: Applicants enrolled at a designated learning institute (DLI) must submit a letter of acceptance along with the application.

What is the Student Direct Stream (SDS)?

International students living in China, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam can now apply for the Canadian Student Visa via a faster and easier process called the Student Direct Stream.

Necessary Documents for Student Direct Stream (SDS)

To apply for a student visa in Canada using the Student Direct Stream, students will require the following documents :

  • Candidates must submit the most recent secondary as well as post-secondary educational transcripts.
  • A Letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).
  • Students are required to undergo a thorough medical examination to stay for more than six months.
  • Applicants must submit a proof of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of a minimum amount of 10,000 CAD.
  • It is compulsory to submit the proof of full payment of tuition for the applicant’s first year of study.
  • International students must provide proof of Language Proficiency by submitting any of the tests, IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 or Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) with a minimum score of 7.