A foreign national may not study in Canada unless he/she is

in possession of a study permit. It should be noted, however,

that if the course or study program lasts for six (6) months or

less, a study permit is not required.

In 2004 , approxiamately more than 70,000 foreign students

came to Canada. To study in Canada , following are some

important guidelines to be followed:-

a) Letter of acceptance from the canadian institution;

b) Certificates of last study(course) ;

c) Adequate funds to meet expenses while in Canada;

d) Ability to communicate in english/french;

These are not all requirements that visa officer

assesses while granting visa.

Working on Campus

You may work on campus at the institution where

you study without a work permit if:-

you are engaged in full-time studies at a Canadian

universit y, a community college, a CEGEP, a publicly funded

trade or technical school or a private institution authorized by

provincial statute to confer degrees; and you have a valid study

permit.

New rules for international stduents

In april 2005 , Canada Immigration allowed students to

work off-campus in selected cities ;

Secondly, foreign students studying at post-secondary

institutions can trasfer between courses without applying for

new study permit;

As of May 16, 2005, international students who meet the

eligibility criteria for a second year of post-graduation employment

will be issued a two-year work permit.