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In Canada as a visitor and want to study? The in-Canada study permit route, per members

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Letter of acceptance

    Admission from a designated institution and fee payment come before the study permit application.

Step-by-Step

Someone asked how a sibling already inside Canada on a visitor visa could switch to studying. The thread sketched the sequence, though it left some follow-ups open:

  1. Get admission first. Select a course and college, secure the offer, and pay the fees.

  2. Then lodge a study permit application from within Canada. Members said the application is filed from inside the country; nobody suggested she had to leave first.

  3. Open questions the thread didn't resolve: whether she'd need to exit and re-enter to activate the permit, and whether admission can realistically be completed within a six-month visitor stay — both were asked but not answered.


Historical note: eligibility for visitors to apply for a study permit from inside Canada has been governed by temporary policies that have changed over time (including COVID-era measures). Verify the current IRCC rules on who may apply from within Canada before relying on this route.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Secure admission and pay fees before filing the in-Canada study permit application.
  • Tip: Check IRCC's current policy on visitors applying for study permits from inside Canada — this eligibility has shifted with temporary public policies.

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