Visa Information
Visa Information - Canada
The following is general information. Visa regulations are determined by a department of the Canadian government called Immigration Canada and are subject to change. Please verify Visa information with the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate.
Visitor's Visa
International students who wish
to study in Canada for up to 6
months
may need a Visitor's
visa depending on the country
for which they hold a passport.
To see if this applies to you,
please check the list of Countries
and Territories Whose Citizens
Require Visas in order to enter
Canada as Visitors:
Countries and Territories Whose Citizens Require Visas
Study Permit
Students
do not need a "Study Permit" for study programs that last
6 months or less.
If you plan to study in Canada for
longer than 6 months , you
must obtain a Study Permit . These are available through
your local Canadian Visa Office.
Students may apply for a Study Permit even if they are going to study for 6 months or less. If students are coming for less than 6 months and are thinking of
possibly extending their studies to more than 6 months, they
should apply for a Study Permit in their home country. Students can extend their Study Permit from within Canada, but they cannot get a Study Permit from within Canada.
Work Permit
For Volunteer Internship Programs (VIP) of less than 6 months in total, students are not required to obtain a Work Permit or Study Permit.
For Volunteer Internship Programs (VIP) lasting more than 6 months in total, students are required to obtain a Study Permit before entering Canada. A Work Permit is not required.
Post Graduate Work Permit
Students who complete a fulltime
program lasting for longer
than 8 months may be eligible
to apply for a Post Graduate
Work Permit. Post Graduate
Work Permits may not exceed
the length of study time. Please
see the
Government of Canada
Website for more information.
*The above information is
general. Visa regulations are
determined by Immigration
Canada and are subject to
change. Please verify Visa
information with the nearest
Canadian Embassy or Consulate.
Visa Information - India
Tourist Visa
Students who plan to study for
less than 6* months will require
a tourist visa. Tourist visas
are valid for single entry only
and cannot be extended. Once
you leave the country you must
wait 2 months before you can
reapply and you cannot extend
your tourist visa in India or in a
neighbouring country.
Study Permit
Students who intend to study in
India for more than 6 months will
require a Study Permit. Study
Permits allow multiple entries,
and are issued for the duration of
your study, as per your letter of
acceptance. You will also need to
register with the FRRO (Foreign
Regional Registration Office)
within 10 days of arrival.
* The length of the tourist visa may
vary depending on your country of
origin. Please check with your local
Indian Consulate/Embassy for current
information, and to apply for visas.